PLANNING DIRECTOR

The Spokane Tribal Planning Director is responsible for the day-to-day management activities of the Planning Division, including policy and procedures recommendations, monitoring departmental personnel, and overseeing tribal budgets.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Rural Development and Urban/Regional Planning theory
• Knowledge of Tribal governance
• Deep understanding of tribal structures, sovereignty, and working with elected officials
• Ability to work respectfully and directly with tribal nations
• Ability to understand and execute complex oral or written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, public and private officials, and the public
• Ability to take directions and carry out objectives effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to research complex information and effectively present such information in a public setting
• Knowledge of GIS, data analysis, and software like MS Office
• Ability to track spending and produce budget reports
• Ability to work in an open team environment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in a variety of forms
• Ability to deal with problems involving several different variables in non-standardized situations
• Grant writing knowledge and skills