Position: CDD Director
Department: Community Development Department
Supervised by: Chief Operations Officer
Pay Grade: E6 $78,705 – $110,187 DOQ
FLSA: Full-Time; Exempt
Position Summary: The CDD Director position performs a wide variety of complex professional work in administering the Community Development Department (CDD), including areas relating to various housing programs, community planning, budget preparation, grants/contract administration, and analysis of organizational, staffing, and financial priorities for the CDD; and to perform related work as required.
This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.
Job Duties:
• Ability to plan and administer a department budget; direct, coordinate and analyze varied Tribal programs; maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with Tribal Departments and Tribal Community and take actions necessary to resolve problems.
• Represents CDD on construction matters such as: employment conditions, change orders, contractor’s payments, and inspections.
• Implements the NAHASDA Indian Housing Plan and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Housing Improvement Plan (HIP). The individual reviews Federal and other applicable legislation and regulations governing the operation of CDD housing program and keeps Administration and Tribal Council informed.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of contract closing documents as needed.
• Functions as the coordinator for CDD with financial institutions, architects, engineers, consultants, and other outside services which CDD conducts business with.
• Develops operating procedures consistent with the Bishop Paiute Tribes adopted policies governing the actions, procedures, and goals of CDD.
• Prepares, presents, monitors and controls CDD’s annual operating budget.
• Oversees staff in the day-to-day operations of the organization, including the resolution of personnel, fiscal, development, public relations, community, and participant challenges relative to the operations and functions of CDD.
• Reports to Tribal Council and Tribal Administrator regarding the progress and development of the housing programs that are underway and prepares grant applications for the funding of new construction units and rehabilitation projects.
• Commits to continued professional development to acquire, hone, maintain, and/or advance the knowledge and skills needed for optimal job performance.