Approved by Tribal Council: 8/28/20
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
Job Description
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Position: Project Coordinator – Commercial Tobacco Prevention Project (100% Grant Funded)
Under the Direction of: Health and Social Services Director
Rate of Pay: $25.00 per hour (DOE)
Hours per week: 40 hours per week
POSITION SUMMARY: This new project is aimed at reducing commercial tobacco use in the American Indian
Community of the HBPI. The Project Coordinator coordinates the day-to-day implementation of grant activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Serves as the community and partners’ primary point of contact for the prevention /reduction project
2. Implement grant activities
3. Implement grant evaluation
4. Create and maintain a youth coalition
5. Prepare communication, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondence
6. Participates in all related meetings and training sessions as needed
7. Prepares reports, presentations and information briefs
8. Write and edit documents
9. Create and maintain filing system
10. Adhere to procedures to prepare, collect, record and input data
11. Interface with funding agencies to exchange information
12. Coordinate with external vendors; oversee vendor performance to ensure timelines and quality standards are met
13. Develop reports and correspondence independently
14. Research new equipment purchases and recommend for supervisors’ consideration
15. Coordinate travel for project
16. Monitor activities
17. Coordinate with project team on tasks as per objective
18. Ability to work independently, make decisions and maintain confidentiality
19. Work with youth peer leaders to conduct brief interviews in the community with different groups of stakeholders about several tobacco related issues
20. Work with youth to develop and implement youth-led education presentations for younger youth about commercial use/traditional use
21. Able to attend various meetings and workshops or act as a facilitator
The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor/director.
Preference will be given to qualified Native American applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act Title 25, US Code Section
472 & 473 and PL 93-638. Appropriate verification of Native American status is required. Other than the aforementioned, Federal Law requires that all applications be considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age or national origin. The Hopland Band of Pomo
Indians is an Equal Opportunity Employer, subject to provision of P.L. 93-638 Indian Preference Act.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates must have Associate degree in health or human services or related field (desirable) OR three (3) years’ experience with demonstrated knowledge of program/project coordination. Must possess understanding of Federal, State, and Tribal relationships. Must have demonstrated ability to work in culturally diverse environments and tolerate disparate viewpoints; demonstrated ability to tolerate unforeseen and sometimes frustrating challenges while maintain an even temperament.
Licenses and Certifications: valid California Class C Drivers License and insurable on HBPI policy.
Additional Requirements: Familiarity with community development principals and tools that strengthen community participation; ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines; ability to maintain confidentiality; actively involved in the community and understanding of the Native American Culture.
Other Qualifications – Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access (database) and
Outlook.
Language Skills – Should have excellent writing, oral and interpersonal communication skills and an intuitive listener; possess conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills; ability to interact with people from varied backgrounds, age groups and with variety of health care needs; ability to prepare clear and concise reports; exercises sound independent judgment and act within policy guidelines.
Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding during normal and stressful conditions.
Physical/Work Environment Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee: Must be able to maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude to work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment and effectively deal with community, health professionals, employees, and others. Is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and move through all areas of the Tribal Center; speak and hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Intermittently, operates standard office equipment or motor vehicle; and twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; walk to observe department activities; bend and squat to perform file searches; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. May reach with hands and arms above shoulder level, bend/stoop, squat, balance, kneel, lift, and push/pull. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Any job offer is conditional upon successful passing of a pre-employment drug test and an extensive background security check.
To Apply please contact HR at 707 -472-2100 ex 1341 and Mail your completed application, resume, and DMV print out to:
3000 Shanel Rd
Hopland, CA 95449
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Hopland, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
