I. SUMMARY The General Manager directs, plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages the programs and general operations of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, within the available resources, as directed by the Tribal Chair. The General Manager carries out the directives and policies of the Sitka Tribal Council. The General Manager supervises each of the Department Directors, , and as vacancies occur among Directors, the staff that the Director supervises.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Supervision and Authority Supervise department directors, managers, executive assistants, , and administrative assistants, and as vacancies occur among director positions, any staff the director supervises Ensure that the STA Handbook, Ordinances, and other policies and procedures are followed; coordinate with staff to ensure that appropriate training opportunities and funding are available and pursued by staff

B. Budgeting Prepare the annual budget for the Council to review/approve in collaboration with the Finance Director, Tribal Attorney, and department directors Manage and/or assist staff in managing existing departmental compact-funded, grant funded, or enterprise programs and program budgets. The General Manager is also directly responsible for monitoring the Administration budget, the Tribal Council budget, and the Gaming Budgets Administer the approved operating budget by monitoring expenditures and recommending justifiable changes to STA's structure and goals. Take corrective action as necessary to stay within the approved operating budget Ensure fiscal accountability and responsibility. Ensure the Finance department provides accurate financial reports; work with the Finance Director and Council to select independent auditors and ensure audits are submitted to the federal government on the timeline dictated by the federal government (currently 9/30 of each year subsequent to the year being audited)

C. Grants Collaborate with department directors to identify funding opportunities and pursue grants that support STA programs and services. Recruit and oversee staff responsible for reviewing grant for accuracy and professionalism prior to submission. Develop, present and negotiate funding proposals with local, state, federal, and private organizations Initiate and negotiate contractual agreements with local, state, federal, and private agencies and other funding sources; execute contracts and other commitments as authorized or delegated by the Tribal Chairman Ensure full compliance with tribal, state, and federal requirements of grants regarding expenditures and reporting

D. Tribal Committees Ensure appropriate staff provide staff support/coordinates the Committees established by the Tribal Council, that minutes of meetings are kept, and recommendations from the Committees are forwarded to the Council in a timely manner Serve on any committee requested by the Tribal Council. Current committees consist of the Finance Committee and Enrollment Committee Attend Committee meetings as workload permits to ensure committees are being appropriately utilized and staff are timely submitting action items to the Council for consideration

E. General Duties Successfully implement the directives and policies of the Tribal Council. Assist the Tribal Council with decision-making and policy-making Work with the Council, Tribal Attorney, and appropriate directors to develop, review, and revise ordinances, policies and procedures for existing and new programs and services as needs arises Review letters drafted by staff for the Chairman's signature prior to those going out; route a copy of correspondence to the Tribal Council monthly Establish with the Council long-term and short-term organizational goals and objectives. Work with staff to prepare and submit annual strategic planning documents to incorporate into the Councils annual strategic implementation plan; ensure departments know and understand and try to accomplish the Councils long term and short-term organizational goals and objectives. Review the goals/objectives with staff annually. Ensure staff submits on a bi-annual basis (mid year and end of the year) progress reports to the Council which are reviewed with the Council, as appropriate, during the bi- annual retreats Ensure staff operate programs efficiently and effectively, and that goals/objectives are met on an annual basis Oversee all legal issues affecting the Tribe in conjunction with the Tribal Attorney; prioritize and approve legal issues that the Tribal Attorney focuses on in conjunction with the Tribal Council. Protect the assets of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska Represent Sitka Tribe of Alaska and maintain positive relations with other tribal, state, federal, and local governments, public agencies, Tribal Citizens, the general public, and the media Serve as a point of contact with the media. The General Manager is authorized to make public statements on behalf of the Tribe as well as the Tribal Chairman; ensure statements that staff members make are professional and appropriate to the issue Treat STA Council, staff, Tribal Citizens, and the general public in a respectful manner Maintain positive staff morale

F. Meetings, STA Reporting, and Professional Conduct Host Department Director meetings, individual meetings with Directors/Managers, and staff directly under the GM Attend Tribal Council meetings, special meetings, work sessions, executive sessions, and semi annual government-to-government meetings with the Forest Service, National Park Service, and City and Borough of Sitka; the Tribe is responsible for hosting one of the meetings per year with the federal agencies - ensure staff coordinates that meeting Attend monthly administrative government-to-government meetings with the City administration, and any other governmental agency staff meeting requested by governmental agencies Attend quarterly finance review meetings with the Administration staff and Tribal Attorney Attend other meetings as scheduled or requested by the Chairman Prepare monthly reports of activities to the Council. In collaboration with the Finance Director, prepare quarterly budget forecasts and expenditures for the Finance Committee and provide information to the Council Work closely with the BIHA Executive Director to ensure regular reporting to Tribal Council on their programs Receive, review/edit, and quarterly/semi-annual reports from Program staff to keep the Council informed on operations. Prepare annual updates (quarterly if appropriate) on activities to appear in the Tribal newsletter Maintain a professional appearance in the community at all times Other duties as assigned by the Chairman

III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A. Education Master's degree or equivalent; OR Bachelor's degree with four (4) years of experience working in a similar position B. Experience Demonstrated budgeting experience with multi-million-dollar budgets Previous experience directly supervising for at least three years a minimum of twenty (20) employees and management of an agency/tribal government that employs at least thirty (30) employees Successful experience writing and managing large contracts and grants. Demonstrated experience with Self-Governance funds, policies, and requirements

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