Family Support Services Director

POSITION TITLE: Family Support Services Director 

DEPARTMENT: Tribal Operations

WAGE: Grade 19

FLSA STATUS: Exempt 

ESC CODE: 13-1041

FUNDING SOURCE: OVW/TVAG 

OPENING: June 30, 2026

CLOSING: July 10, 2026

 

Position Summary:

The Family Support Services (FSS) Director provides executive-level leadership, administration, and oversight of the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe’s Family Support Services Department. The position is responsible for managing multiple federally funded programs that support victim services, transitional housing, youth development, coordinated community response efforts, and prevention initiatives.

 

The FSS Director oversees the full lifecycle administration of federal grant awards funded through the U.S. Department of Justice, including the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).

 

Responsibilities include strategic program planning, fiscal management, regulatory compliance, policy development, federal reporting, interagency coordination, and program evaluation.

This position supervises program staff and contractors, manages departmental budgets and program infrastructure, and ensures that all grant-funded activities comply with federal regulations, award conditions, and tribal policies. The Director also leads collaborative partnerships with community agencies, including law enforcement, healthcare providers, schools, and regional service organizations.

 

While the department provides direct services to victims and survivors of crime, the primary focus of the FSS Director position is administrative leadership, program development, federal grant compliance, and operational oversight.

 

 Essential Functions:

Federal Grant Administration & Compliance

• Administer and oversee multiple federal grant awards supporting victim services, victim/survivor housing programs, youth development initiatives, and community response systems.
• Develop annual work plans to ensure grant goals, objectives, and reporting deadlines are met.
• Prepare and submit required quarterly, semi-annual, and annual programmatic reports through federal reporting systems (e.g., JustGrants).
• Develop and manage grant budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure compliance with federal cost principles and approved budget categories.
• Prepare and submit grant budget modifications, scope changes, and program revisions as needed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with federal grant managers and respond to monitoring or information requests.
• Maintain documentation systems that support audit readiness and federal monitoring requirements.

Fiscal Management & Program Operations

• Oversee departmental budgets and financial monitoring for all grant-funded programs.
• Track personnel allocations across multiple funding sources and ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure allowability, allocability, and reasonableness in accordance with federal grant guidelines.
• Coordinate procurement processes for equipment, supplies, and contracted services in accordance with tribal procurement policies and federal regulations.
• Maintain oversight of program assets including vehicles, equipment, emergency response supplies, and outreach materials.

Policy Development & Regulatory Infrastructure

• Develop, implement, and update departmental policies and procedures to maintain compliance with Department of Justice regulations, federal grant conditions, and tribal policies.
• Develop policies related to victim confidentiality, transitional housing operations, youth programming, safety protocols, and program documentation.
• Establish internal procedures governing travel reimbursements, stipends, procurement, and program participation.
• Regularly review federal award conditions and update policies as necessary to maintain compliance.

Program Development & Infrastructure Planning

• Oversee the development and implementation of grant-funded programs and services.
• Support infrastructure improvements including facility accessibility upgrades, program storage capacity, and housing program operations.
• Coordinate planning for construction projects, facility improvements, and asset procurement funded through federal awards.
• Evaluate program performance and identify opportunities for program expansion or enhancement.

Personnel Supervision & Staff Development

• Provide supervision, mentorship, and performance management for program staff including Victim Advocates and other grant-funded positions.
• Support onboarding, training coordination, and professional development planning.
• Conduct regular supervision meetings, case consultations, and annual performance evaluations.
• Review and approve employee timecards and ensure personnel costs align with grant funding allocations.

Interagency Collaboration & Community Coordination

• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with community agencies including law enforcement, healthcare providers, the Yakutat School District, and regional service organizations.
• Develop and maintain Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with partner agencies to support coordinated service delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary response teams such as the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).
• Facilitate regular coordination meetings with partner agencies to support collaborative response efforts.

Public Engagement & Community Education

• Support community education initiatives related to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other crimes.
• Coordinate outreach events, prevention activities, and educational opportunities in collaboration with community partners.
• Participate in community meetings and public awareness efforts as appropriate.

Direct Victim Service Support

While the primary responsibilities of the position are administrative, the FSS Director may provide direct service support when necessary, including:

 

• Crisis intervention and advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, and other crimes.
• Assessment of victim needs and coordination of emergency services including shelter, transportation, and safety planning.
• Assistance with referrals to medical, legal, behavioral health, housing, and social service providers.
• Case consultation and support to staff providing direct advocacy services.
• Mandatory Reporter.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Victim services, trauma-informed care, and community-based response systems.

• Structure, functions and operations of Yakutat Tlingit Tribes departments.
• Self-governing tribal, Federal and state laws and guidelines for the administration of federally funded grant projects.
• Relevant federal, state and local laws, accrediting agency rules and regulations.

Ability to

• Manage complex programs and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Supervise staff and support professional development.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners.
• Understand, analyze, and interpret Federal and state laws and regulations, grantor guidelines, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Respond effectively to complex inquiries from grantors and regulatory agencies.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyzes information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; work well in group problem solving situations; and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Willingness to work flexible hours in order to meet the organization’s needs/demands.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and sensitivity.

Skill in

• Exercising good judgment and creative problem solving.
• Program management, staff supervision, and interagency collaboration.
• Developing and making effective presentations.
• Project management, establishing priorities, planning, and organizing work.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Use of personal computers and a variety of job-related software applications.
• Oral and written communication.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, requiring use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

 

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work.  However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. The employee must be able to read, write, speak and hear.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility:

 

Reports to the Operations Director. This position functions as a department head with overall responsibility for departmental operations, resource utilization, personnel administration, and achievement of organizational goals and objectives. The employee exercises significant independent judgment and receives limited direction, primarily on policy, service levels, and strategic objectives.

      

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Plus, two (2) years of related experience, including at least one (1) year in a lead or supervisory role.
• Possession or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska with a clean driving record.
• Must successfully pass a criminal history and background check.
  

• Ability to pass a background check and federal debarment and suspension screening.

• This position is designated as having control over Indian children and will require a fingerprint based criminal background check.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License.

Preferred:

• Experience working with IHS and Community Health Center agencies.
• Experience administering federal or state grant programs preferred.
• Experience in working with the Native American population preferred.
  
• Willingness to apply for licensure through the State of Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners if applicable to professional background.

Disclosures:

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

THE YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK. 

Preference will be given to qualified Yakutat Tlingit Tribal Member and/or Alaska Native candidates.

NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE WILL BE APPLIED TO HIRING OF THIS POSITION AS DEFINED IN TITLE 25, US CODE, CHAPTER 14, SUBCHAPTER V, SUBSECTION 273 AND 274.  WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKA NATIVE APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND TRIBAL POLICY.