CCG Project Manager

Job Description

** This Job is located in Flandreau, SD**

POSITION SUMMARY: The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe ("FSST") is a recipient of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant ("CCG") Program. The CCG Project Manager "PM" is responsible for managing the funded projects from the award phase to close-out, making sure all work is completed efficiently and satisfactorily.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure all work is completed in conformance with tribal laws and policies as well as any other relevant laws, rules, and regulations.
• Adhere to project management best practices and ethics throughout the project.
• Working with a team to implement the project. This includes developing the project process; scopes of work for the various sub-projects, tracking timelines, drafting job descriptions, and monitoring budgets.
• Identify and coordinate with relevant tribal employees and leadership to implement the project.
• Use grant software(currently e-Civis) to monitor project progress and set deadlines.
• Make recommendations to overcome obstacles that arise.
• Procure project labor, goods, travel, and services and process invoices for payment.
• Attend mandatory conferences twice per year. The events are the annual Regional Resiliency Summit (a 4-day event) and the National Disaster Resilience Conference (a 4-day event)
• Ensure quality control.
• Draft and submit quarterly and annual performance reports.
• Conduct final inspections and write Final Inspection Reports when applicable.
• For larger projects, coordinate and Inspection Team and facilitate inspection meetings.
• Obtain notarized certificate and release from each construction contractor to ensure all work was completed in full compliance and all expenses have been paid.
• Obtain construction warranties where applicable.
• Evaluate project performance and make recommendations to improve future projects.
• Ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
• Seek training and certification opportunities that would benefit the position.
• Provide technical support to department directors who manage projects within their departments.

• Present updates to the Executive Committee upon request.

  This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. A skilled PM will identify other duties that need to be completed, and other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in project management, construction management, planning, or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and project management experience is required.
• A valid driver's license is required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment.

• A PMP Certification is desirable.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please include the following in your proposal:

• Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Employment Application. Found at https://fsst-nsn.gov
• Cover Letter. Please include salary requirements within the cover letter.
• Resume with references - Identify three references who can attest to your experience and capabilities as they relate to the services requested. References should include contact name, address, and telephone number
• Native American and Veteran Preference - FSST seeks to hire the best-qualified applicants based on the following classifications" FSST Member Veterans, FSST Members, Native American Veterans, Other Native Americans, lineal descendants of the FSST, Veterans, and Non-Native Americans, Please specifically state if you meet any of these classifications.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The position will be open until filled. The Tribe will conduct its review of applications on a rolling basis, but the Tribe intends to conduct its first review of applications on April 1, 2025. Applications may be submitted electronically to CHRO Debra Wakeman at debra.wakeman@fsst-nsn.gov and Compliance Director, Lacy Neuenfeldt at lacy.neuenfeldt@fsst-nsn.gov