Transportation & Roads Technician

• Prepare, proofread, and maintain correspondence, reports, grants, contracts, and other departmental documents.
• Provide administrative support for Public Works, Transportation, Facilities, grants, contracts, and projects.
• Coordinate with Tribal departments, government agencies, consultants, and other partners on projects and program activities.
• Monitor grants and contracts for compliance, deadlines, budgets, expenditures, reports, and required documentation.
• Prepare and track budgets, invoices, expenditures, project schedules, grant requirements, and reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate consultant assignments, invoices, plan submittals, project schedules, and related communications.
• Maintain accurate departmental, grant, contract, and project records and files.
• Support federal and Tribal transportation programs, including transportation planning, roadway maintenance, and improvement projects.
• Maintain and update GIS and transportation data using ArcGIS, including the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory.
• Conduct fieldwork and collect roadway and transportation data as needed.
• Schedule meetings, maintain calendars, prepare meeting minutes, and provide general administrative support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field required.
• Three (3) years of experience working with budgets including, but not limited to, required reports, budget modification, etc., required.
• Three (3) years of experience in IT, software management, data collection, program compliance, or program oversight required.
• Must possess certification in basic ARC-GIS software or obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.
• College level Principles of Accounting I and II preferred.
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours, as needed.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license and an insurable driving record according to Tribal Insurance guidelines.
• Must complete the required criminal and character background check.
• Ability to travel and participate in required training, leadership development, and other events.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.

• Maintain absolute confidentiality and demonstrate strong integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent English, spelling, grammar, writing, and communication skills.
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel; must pass required skills testing.
• Knowledge of GIS, mapping, programming, and data entry preferred.
• Knowledge of federal regulations related to grants, contracts, and funding programs.
• Strong organizational, project management, multitasking, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with diverse audiences.
• Dependable, punctual, accountable, and committed to quality results.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and contribute to high-performing teams.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes and procedures.
• Must be available for 24/7 on-call assignments as needed for Tribal Government operations.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and voluntary benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Performance bonuses and COLA increases

INDIAN PREFERENCE, SPOUSAL PREFERENCE, OR FIRST GENERATION:

In the event more than one applicant meets the requirements, as stated in a job description, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Tribal Member (2) First Generation Descendant of a Tribal Member (3) Spouse of Tribal Member (4) Indian (5) Non-Indian

In the event that a position of employment is funded in whole or in part my any federal grant and/or contract or other public funding, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Indian (2) Non-Indian

In order to receive preference, the appropriate documentation must be submitted.