Deputy Administrator

The Deputy Administrator is responsible for overall tribal management including administration, financial management, program management and land management. The Deputy Administrator works at the direction of the Chief and Tribal Council, performing the duties necessary to ensure accountability, compliance and administration of all local, state, federal and other contracted and /or grant programs. This will also entail preparing contracts, supervising and assigning tasks to staff, reviewing and revising documents, facilitate meetings, coordinating events, monitoring fiscal requirements, tracking work plan progress, preparing budgets, reports and narratives. The Deputy Administrator will be a liaison in conjunction with the Chief and Tribal Council for focusing on short and long-range goals for the Tribe. This position shall be the representative of The Rappahannock Tribe to the public, tribal membership, local, state and other federal agencies.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities • Oversees the daily operations and affairs of the Rappahannock Tribe. Oversees directors in Tribal Administration activities. Trains and manages staff through and/or in conjunction with departmental heads. • Identify, propose, plan and execute projects, programs and policies and procedures which are socially and economically beneficial to all Rappahannock Tribal members and which meet the Chief and Tribal Council’s goals, objectives and vision. • Provides reports monthly, or as needed, to Chief and Tribal Council concerning status of all assignments, duties, projections and functions of the various programs and activities; assist in establishing program objectives and meeting deadline; preparing resolutions, contracts, budgets, reports, and other support documents as needed. • Oversees fiscal operations, including 638 contracts, budgets, grants, scheduled expenditures and requisitions, and variance analysis through and/or in conjunction with departmental heads. • In coordination with Financial Officer, prepare the Tribal Administration annual budget and subsequent modifications for presentation to the Chief and Tribal Council. Upon approval by Chief and Tribal Council, implements, monitors, and evaluates assigned department and program budgets. Assures that general programs, indirect cost proposals, and contract and grant proposals are submitted in compliance with Tribal and Federal guidelines. • Coordinates an administrative review process for all approved grants to ensure managers and directors submit financial and program reports to Federal agencies in a timely and efficient manner. Assists in negotiations of Chief and Tribal Council approved contracts, grant agreements, and contracts for services and leases. • Understands operations for various organizational structures. The Rappahannock Tribe’s structure includes the Tribal Government, the Rappahannock Tribe Foundation, and Rappahannock Enterprises, a for-profit entity. These separate legal entities work together seamlessly to fulfill the Tribe’s Mission: To preserve Rappahannock culture, social structures, and political structures while educating the public on the rich contributions that Rappahannocks have made and continue to make to Virginia and the Nation. • Interfaces with grant agencies and Tribal management personnel to ensure programs are managed in compliance with applicable regulations and Tribal policies and operating procedures for governing personnel, finance, contracting, administrative, records, facilities, and property and take corrective action when required when issues are identified. • Lead and support efforts to identify and pursue the opportunities for the return of Tribal lands including negotiations and coordinating with legal counsel. • Performs other duties as directed by Chief and Council. • Grant funded position.

$100,000 base salary; pay commensurate with experience