Salmon Corps Program Executive Director

Yakama Nation Tribal School - Toppenish, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Toppenish, WA

Educational Services

About the position

The Salmon Corps Program Executive Director (SPED) oversees the Yakama Nation Salmon Corps Project within the YN Fisheries Resource Management Program. This position is responsible for all aspects relating to the management of the Yakama Nation's AmeriCorps grant, including the development of AmeriCorps program policies and documentation procedures, training of program staff, members, and supervisors at partner agencies, maintenance of complete files that meet regulatory requirements, tracking of performance measure data, support of program evaluation, completion of all AmeriCorps reports, and management of data in eGrants. The position is full-time and will be assisted by a full-time Project Director.

Responsibilities

• Train program staff, members, and project site supervisors on AmeriCorps program policies and regulations.
• Coordinate trainings, handbooks, contracts, and communication with AmeriCorps members and within Fisheries projects and sites.
• Participate in program team meetings and debriefs as appropriate.
• Develop and present pre-interview webinar for applicants.
• Prepare and implement member enrollment process and paperwork including taking a lead role in completion of criminal historic checks.
• Prepare and implement timely completion of all required exit paperwork.
• Participate in selection and placement process by screening applicants, answering Salmon Corps specific questions, and updating AmeriCorps content with documents.
• Work with Program staff to determine which placements are designated AmeriCorps placements and make adjustments as needed.
• Provide life after AmeriCorps resources, including AmeriCorps Alums membership and how to access the AmeriCorps education award.
• Manage enrollment and communicate for Member Assistance Program.
• Develop and coordinate Program Basics training for Orientation, which includes AmeriCorps Basics, performance measures, timesheets, reporting requirements, allowable and prohibited activities, Member Assistance Program, etc.
• Support in updating AmeriCorps program-specific website materials.
• Oversee data input into OnCorps system.
• Monitor partner project supervisors and sites within FRM including conducting orientations for project site supervisors.
• Ensure appropriate paperwork and data input is completed for sites throughout the year.
• Oversee administration of agency site monitoring tool by Program Coordinators during fall area visit and follow up on site issues throughout the year.
• Develop content for site supervisors' group meeting during PCs' winter area visit.
• Collaborate with Leadership team to ensure that all grant applications, performance reporting, and evaluations are completed on a timely basis.
• Maintain relationships with AmeriCorps and State Commissions by attending monthly CNCS National Direct update calls, quarterly commission meetings, and regional events and Program Director calls as needed.
• Attend all national and regional AmeriCorps service program trainings.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in fisheries Science, Biology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Two years of professional supervisory experience.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Nice-to-haves

• Have experience working with youth.
• Ability to communicate with youth.
• Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Hourly Wage: $26.94
• Regular employment
• Full-Time position