NTIA Project Director

$67,000 - $67,000/Yr

Tohono O'odham Community College - Sells, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Sells, AZ

Educational Services

About the position

The Project Director (PD) will manage and supervise the activities of the Hewel Wepegi Macidag kc, wog = "Learning the Internet Road" and lead a team of Information Technology technical trainers, in training Tohono O'odham Nation Community members in the understanding and application of computer literacy skills in computer hardware, software applications and internet connectivity. The PD will plan and coordinate training sessions within communities of the Tohono O'odham Nation, and administer the grant expenditures and purchases. Provide the leadership for the successful completion of the grant, funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects at the strategic level of planning district/community meetings and reporting meeting sessions and outcomes to the Dean of Sustainability and the Chair of Academic Programs in Workforce & Community Development.
• Prioritize the procurement of computers, laptops, hotspots and hardware necessary to implement a Computer Literacy Training Program at the district level.
• Coordinate project team members and develop schedules and individual responsibilities. Organize meetings to discuss project goals and progress.
• In collaboration with TOCC's Information Technology Department, Workforce and Community Development and the office of Sustainability; identify, develop, and implement a computer literacy training program that meets the goal of the NTIA grant.
• Oversee the NTIA grant allocation and oversee finances to ensure that the project progress is on time and budget.
• Review regular progress reports and make staffing, financial, or other adjustments to align the developing project with broader outcome goals.
• Develop an overall project work plan that is complemented by IT Technical trainers' plans to meet those goals.
• Use project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence.
• Assess the 'current' IT status of district IT infrastructure and determine necessary upgrades and required equipment and space to have a stable internet connectivity.

Requirements

• Experience in project management, particularly in educational or community development settings.
• Strong understanding of computer literacy training and IT infrastructure.
• Ability to manage budgets and grant expenditures effectively.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with Native American communities or similar populations.
• Familiarity with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) grant processes.