SUMMARY & SCOPE OF POSITION:

The position of the Public Outreach Coordinator works under the direction of the Language Director. The Public Outreach Coordinator shall be responsible for researching, writing and reporting on applicable language grants; planning and facilitating language classes; proving community Tribal community outreach; and working with the Education Department to coordinate and implement language immersion and language class support.

PRIMARY DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining good public speaking and communication skills.
• Researching and writing applicable language grants.
• Planning and facilitating language classes.
• Coordinating language immersion classes.
• Providing language class support.
• Ensuring grant reporting is completed in accordance with all grant deadlines, objectives and goals.
• Providing quarterly grant updates to Language Director to be presented to Tribal Administration.
• Working with Tribal membership, other Tribal departments, and Tribal entities to provide language opportunities where applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Knowledge of Chukchansi language.
• Have at least two years of grant experience, including writing, implementation, and reporting.
• Must have a valid California Driver's license.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions exist, and the noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate. Must be able to multitask and complete tasks as given.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk, and hear. There are prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding, reading, as well as driving or riding in transport vehicles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading, distance, computer, and color vision. Talking and hearing are essential to communicate with vendors and staff. The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

There are a number of deadlines associated with this position. The employee must also multi-task and interact with a wide variety of people on various and, at times, complicated issues.

PRCI TRIBAL PREFERENCE:

For purposes of hiring, promotions, transfers, and training all candidates must possess the ''minimum qualifications" as stated in the job description or job announcement. Minimum qualifications are defined as those entry-level qualifications essential to the performance of the basic responsibilities for each job category, including but not limited to education, training, specific work experience, employment record, and physical skills (where applicable). Preference shall be given with respect to personnel decisions, layoffs, recalls, promotions, transfers, training, and hiring. First, enrolled Tribal Members who meet the minimum qualifications shall not be denied [an interview] if another individual at a lower preference has higher qualifications than are necessary for the position. Second, after preference is provided to enrolled tribal members, Native Americans who are enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe other than Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians shall be provided preference over equally qualified non-Indian candidates, however, if the non-Indian candidate is more qualified, a business decision may be made to hire or promote the best candidate. If more than one person at the same preference level meets the minimum qualifications, the decision-makers shall have discretionary authority to make the appropriate business decision in the best interest of the Tribe. Accordingly, when preparing job descriptions or job announcements care should be taken to establish qualifications that fit the desired needs of the position.

INDIAN PREFERENCE STATEMENT:

Under CFR 25, Part 276 and by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 701(b) and 703(i), preference in filling all vacancies provided to qualified PRCI Tribal Members and/or other American Indian/Alaska Native Candidates.