Definition

Definition: Under general supervision from the Special Assistant for Congressional and Legislative Affairs will assist with preparing and presenting legislative proposals in support of issues impacting the Community. Researches, develops, manages, and executes the strategic plan for all Intergovernmental Relations issues and projects. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt and requires working non-standard hours, weekends and holidays, and may require travel on short notice.

Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge’s, abilities, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Examples of Tasks

1. Intergovernmental Relations: Assists the Special Assistant for Congressional and Legislative Affairs with handling, tracking, communicating, and providing proposals to intergovernmental relations issues for Council, departments, and various outside agencies and committees, as needed.

Assists supervisor with completing various legislative projects and lobbying efforts as needed.
Assists with preparing proposals to go before state and federal legislators for funding or in support of other congressional or legislative issues impacting the Community.
Presents proposals before Council and state and federal officials in the supervisor’s absence.
Attends Community, Council, Tribal, State, or Federal meetings, conferences, etc, on supervisor’s behalf and present presentations or proposals as required.
Fills in and assumes responsibility as Intergovernmental Relations Director during the supervisor’s absences.
Makes decisions and assumes responsibility for carrying out duties of the Special Assistant for Congressional and Legislative Affairs during absences.

2. Special Event Planning: Assists with coordinating, scheduling, and setting special events for the Special Assistant for Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Community, Council, and other agencies as needed.

Assists in preparing schedules and itineraries for the department for visiting public officials or lobbyists as directed.
Assists with making arrangements for visiting officials and ensures proper protocol is maintained.
Assists in setting up various special events as needed.

3. Performs other job-related duties as assigned to maintain and enhance program operations such as knowledge and implementation of OCLA media channels.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

Knowledge of history and culture of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, and Tribal laws, rules, customs and traditions.
Knowledge and understanding of the legislative and funding process.
Knowledge of intergovernmental program procedures and practices.
Knowledge of the social and economic needs of SRPMIC members.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of public relations and marketing.
Knowledge of the principles of government and public administration.
Knowledge of research methods, techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, work evaluation and discipline.

Skill in leadership, management, and supervision of employees.
Skill in advocacy, negotiating, diplomacy and lobbying.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the SRPMIC President, Vice-President, Community Council, Department heads, and other local, state and federal governmental officials and their staff.
Skill in understanding and applying complex policies, procedures, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Skill in oral and written communications.
Skill in preparing and presenting visual presentations.
Skill in effective public speaking principles and techniques.
Skill in interpersonal relationships.

Ability to lobby officials from private funding organizations and elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels.
Ability to utilize excellent research and planning in the development and execution of comprehensive strategies.
Ability to execute public relations and marketing campaigns geared toward tribal communities as needed.
Ability to write campaign information to suit a variety of different audiences both inside and outside the community.
Ability to plan, develop, organize, and maintain an effective and cohesive youth program.
Ability to drive various SRPMIC vehicles.
Ability to design promotional materials and create educational presentations.

Ability to organize work priorities and meet daily deadlines.

Ability to promote teamwork and acknowledge and appreciate team member’s contributions and accomplishments.
Ability to provide leadership, delegate and assign tasks, and inspire a diverse group of workers to meet set program goals and objectives.
Ability to use sound independent judgment, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide constructive suggestion for change.
Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, local, and tribal policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Ability to prepare and deliver effective oral presentations to a variety of interest groups.
Ability to gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
Ability to communicate orally, and in writing, with customers, clients, members of the general public, outside entities, administrative staff, and co-workers.

Ability to use personal computer and related software (such as: MS Word, Excel, Access) to maintain records and create timely, meaningful reports.

Ability to produce written documents, with clearly organized thoughts, using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar, in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience: A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, Political Science or closely related field and a minimum of three (3) years public relations or intergovernmental experience, and two (2) years project management experience preferred.

Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position, will be considered.
Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.

Special Requirements

Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:

1) attach to application

2) fax (480) 362-5860

3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.

Documentation must be received by position closing date.

The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted.

Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.

The SRPMIC offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan. In addition employees enjoy vacation and sick leave and 13 paid holidays.