- Professional
- Office in Eureka
About the Department
POSITION SUMMARY:
Planner II will assist in the research, analysis, and monitoring activities of contracts or capital projects in support of the Tribe's current and long-range planning and program implementation activities. Planner II will assist with the implementation of specific programs/projects and help track information on specific Notices of Funding Availability. As a member of a staff team, Planner II helps to organize and provide support for community meetings, assists with the presentation of formal reviews of projects or undertakings and prepares recommendations for specific actions. Planner II assists with contract management duties, including field and project site investigations, prepares written summaries of findings and makes recommendations for director review and consideration. This is a progressive position within the planning department; other duties may be assigned based upon incumbent's skill sets.
Position Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist in gathering and analyzing information for specific community needs assessments.
2. Compiles data for use in planning studies; summarizes information from reports, field and file investigations, maps, notes, and all other available sources.
3. Assist with field interviews and surveys of conditions on the Yurok Reservation and in the immediate region that may affect planning studies or projects.
4. Assists with analytical reviews of grant applications.
5. Performs computer data entry of information collected as assigned or as required.
6. Responds to requests for information from Yurok Tribal members or agencies and maintains a log of such contacts or requests.
7. Prepares and submits information for periodic and interim reports on project activity as requested by the Planning Director
8. Conducts fieldwork activity, as assigned or directed, in order to inspect ongoing tribal projects or to ascertain conditions on a specific site or general area of the reservation.
9. Performs initial contract review and oversight of Contractors or Consultants engaged by the department for the Tribe.
10. Provides support during meetings, work sessions, or hearings as assigned or directed.
11. May be assigned as project officer on specific community development projects.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
1. G5: Highschool diploma or GED with three years specified experience
2. G6: Highschool diploma or GED with four years specified experience.
3. Employee must be willing to acquire any special certifications or attend any training that is determined to be relevant or becomes required of the position in the future
4. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Knowledge of the Yurok Tribe and the Reservation communities
2. Highly computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office Professional and related software programs.
3. Basic knowledge of Community Planning Principles.
4. Basic knowledge of state, federal and tribal funding agencies and programs.
5. Recognition that in order to serve Yurok People one must know as much as possible about Yurok history, culture and values.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Other Qualifications
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. All applicants are subject to the Tribe’s Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment screening.
2. All applicants will acknowledge and follow all Yurok Tribe personnel and other policies and procedures.
3. The Yurok Tribe is an equal opportunity employer who exercises Indian preference; Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).
4. Valid state issued driver’s license and/or the ability to obtain a California driver’s license. Must be insurable on the Tribe’s insurance policy.
5. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance.
6. Position could require travel and occasional work outside of regular work schedule.
