Programs and Projects Specialist - 240563

Under general supervision, performing administrative functions that are of limited scope to ensure program goals and objectives are implemented and monitored, including budget planning, finance, policies, and procedures, monitor expenditures, performance improvement, prepare correspondences, analysis, reports, and presentations. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Diné Y.O.U.T.H. programs to ensure delivery of comprehensive services to youth including interaction with youth, and the development of youth in areas of employment, physical activity, educational pursuits, teamwork, leadership, active participation in community and family. Advocate on behalf of the Diné Y.O.U.T.H. and attend various community meetings. Plans, develops, organizes, and may conduct in-service and related training for assigned staff and volunteers in areas of teamwork, leadership, and youth development. Establish and promote a network of partnerships with local educational and youth development organizations for support, integration, and coordination of efforts. May coordinate activities and services with other professional personnel such as those engaged in medicine, social work, therapy psychology, and juvenile or youth work. Resolve the most demanding management and administrative problems that fairly standardized. Advises in the development of program activities. Acquaints management staff of the overall problems confronting Diné Y.O.U.T.H. Prepare required reports, statistics, forms, activity packets, proposals, and budgets. Chaperones youth on youth activities/events/trips. Transport personnel, participants, supplies, and equipment as necessary for work activities or various program sites. Provide and administers first aid treatment in emergencies. 

Within ninety (90) days of employment, obtain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid Certification, Food Handler’s Permit, Navajo Nation Vehicle Operator’s permit, and Employee Identification card. Knowledge of modern principles and practices of Public Administration, Procedures and Practices; of Navajo Nation, Federal and State Laws, Regulations and Guidelines governing aspects of Tribal operations relative to project/program responsibilities; of budget and reporting systems, program analysis and performance measures; systems, procedures, controls, budgets and forecasts; in preparing and developing documents and reports, computer databases and spreadsheet files in oral and written communication; and in the collection, analysis and evaluation of information to arrive at sound conclusions and recommendations.