The Program Director is responsible for the daily administration and services provided within the Department. Provides strategic oversight; manages day-to-day activities; establishes organizational structure; and provides leadership in all facets of planning, development, and implementation of project goals and objectives. Provides supervision to department staff. This position may work outside of the normal work week.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Preferred: Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or any closely related field from an accredited College or University with three (3) years of verifiable, successful work experience as a Director or in a position of equal level or responsibility.
Minimum: AA or AS degree in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice AND a minimum of 5 years experience in a management capacity with a demonstrated experience serving in a high-level managerial or supervisory capacity and/or combination or education, training, and experience equal to five (5) years can be substituted that must be documented.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is primarily indoors, but requires the position to be in an outdoor environment when traveling between campus buildings, and to other offsite departments. The position may be exposed to frequent noise caused by telephones, office machines, and nearby oral communications among other personnel and/or employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical ability to work in an office setting and operate office equipment. See in the normal visual range with or without correction; must be able to read computer screens and printed documents. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and use hands and fingers to operate office equipment. Light to moderate lifting is required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License. Subject to a background check and drug screening. Must sign a Confidentiality Agreement and abide by confidentiality regarding program. The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes hiring preference policy applies.
CORE DUTIES:
Performs all other duties as assigned by the Program Administrator.
SPECIFIC PROGRAM DUTIES:
Serves as primary contact for the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program clients.
Assists the advocate for OVW Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program clients.
Collects data collection, compiles, and submits all mandatory performance reports to the funding agency, under the supervision of the Justice Programs Administrator.
Travels as required for job-related training and attends all required meetings and functions as requested.
Submits the annual grant applications and proposals to funding agencies, and also actively seeks and applies for funding from additional resources.
Maintains and evaluates community partnership relationships and agreements.
Coordinates all of the services and activities outlined in the programs.
Develops individualized plans of action by utilizing program resources for an effective program and host meetings to discuss and improve the current identification and referral network.
Performs all other duties as assigned by the Justice Programs Administrator.
$22.39 to $34.14 hourly