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JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Community Development
REPORTS TO: Commissioner of Community Development
SALARY RANGE: $33.29 to $58.12

Any individual who receives an offer of employment or will receive a payroll check are required to submit to a drug and alcohol test as a condition of obtaining employment.
Mille Lacs Band Member/American Indian preference applies

SUMMARY:
The Community Development Office Operations Manager serves as the lead support staff to the Commissioner, manages the general functions of the department and is responsible for confidential and specialized administrative support, including serving as a liaison between Commissioners, Directors, MLBO employees and other organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in administration, business administration, or related field is desired. A minimum of two years of post-secondary schooling is required.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience working in an administrative setting is required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience working with Tribal Housing experience is required.
• Experience in and sensitivity to Native American Culture
• Strong knowledge of Community Development policy and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of Community Development software systems such as, Microsoft Office, LaserFiche, Intertribal, TMO, & TrashFlow.
• Knowledge of MLBO organizational procedures such as OMB and APB procedures.
• Ability to deal with highly confidential information in a sensitive, professional and respectful manner.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and information.
• Ability to understand and follow complex directions
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and ability to operate various types of office equipment.
• Type 55 words per minute.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be insurable under the Mille Lacs Band Drivers Insurance policy.
• Must pass background check.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides support to the Commissioner of Community Development.
• Provides supervision, training and direction to Community Development office staff.
• Manage day-to-day department functions according to Band statute, Community Development policy and procedure and Mille Lacs Band Human Resources Policy and Procedure.
• Develop, revise and monitor policies and procedures with Department directors and staff.
• Participates in and assists the Commissioner with specialized projects and meetings as needed.
• Assists Commissioner with the preparation/revisions of budgets.
• Assists Commissioner in monthly and biennial budget review as well as year-end budget cleanup and contract closeouts for Community Development.
• Reviews weekly payroll functions with department directors and staff.
• Research and collect information, organize data and produce various reports.
• Develop and monitor a comprehensive filing system.
• Acts as a back up to coordinate travel, training, and professional development activity for Community Development staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external clients, contractors or other groups.
• Performs general office support such as, answering phones, screening calls, taking messages, operating office machines.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Work hours are typical 8 to 5, although additional hours and evenings work is required to maintain work load. May involve some evening/weekend work.
• Local travel is required, limited travel outside the state is also required.
• Work is conducted primarily in an office environment
• Nature of work is such that incumbent experiences regular periods of moderate to high stress levels. Primary sources of stress include employee, band member and governance issues, workload and deadlines.