Family Support Services Director

Yakutat Tlingit Tribe • Yakutat, AK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Support Services (FSS) Director provides executive-level leadership, administration, and oversight of the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe’s Family Support Services Department. The position is responsible for managing multiple federally funded programs that support victim services, transitional housing, youth development, coordinated community response efforts, and prevention initiatives. The FSS Director oversees the full lifecycle administration of federal grant awards funded through the U.S. Department of Justice, including the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Responsibilities include strategic program planning, fiscal management, regulatory compliance, policy development, federal reporting, interagency coordination, and program evaluation. This position supervises program staff and contractors, manages departmental budgets and program infrastructure, and ensures that all grant-funded activities comply with federal regulations, award conditions, and tribal policies. The Director also leads collaborative partnerships with community agencies, including law enforcement, healthcare providers, schools, and regional service organizations. While the department provides direct services to victims and survivors of crime, the primary focus of the FSS Director position is administrative leadership, program development, federal grant compliance, and operational oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Plus, two (2) years of related experience, including at least one (1) year in a lead or supervisory role.
• Possession or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska with a clean driving record.
• Must successfully pass a criminal history and background check.
• Ability to pass a background check and federal debarment and suspension screening.
• This position is designated as having control over Indian children and will require a fingerprint based criminal background check.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with IHS and Community Health Center agencies.
• Experience administering federal or state grant programs.
• Experience in working with the Native American population.
• Willingness to apply for licensure through the State of Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners if applicable to professional background.

Responsibilities

• Administer and oversee multiple federal grant awards supporting victim services, victim/survivor housing programs, youth development initiatives, and community response systems.
• Develop annual work plans to ensure grant goals, objectives, and reporting deadlines are met.
• Prepare and submit required quarterly, semi-annual, and annual programmatic reports through federal reporting systems (e.g., JustGrants).
• Develop and manage grant budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure compliance with federal cost principles and approved budget categories.
• Prepare and submit grant budget modifications, scope changes, and program revisions as needed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with federal grant managers and respond to monitoring or information requests.
• Maintain documentation systems that support audit readiness and federal monitoring requirements.
• Oversee departmental budgets and financial monitoring for all grant-funded programs.
• Track personnel allocations across multiple funding sources and ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure allowability, allocability, and reasonableness in accordance with federal grant guidelines.
• Coordinate procurement processes for equipment, supplies, and contracted services in accordance with tribal procurement policies and federal regulations.
• Maintain oversight of program assets including vehicles, equipment, emergency response supplies, and outreach materials.
• Develop, implement, and update departmental policies and procedures to maintain compliance with Department of Justice regulations, federal grant conditions, and tribal policies.
• Develop policies related to victim confidentiality, transitional housing operations, youth programming, safety protocols, and program documentation.
• Establish internal procedures governing travel reimbursements, stipends, procurement, and program participation.
• Regularly review federal award conditions and update policies as necessary to maintain compliance.
• Oversee the development and implementation of grant-funded programs and services.
• Support infrastructure improvements including facility accessibility upgrades, program storage capacity, and housing program operations.
• Coordinate planning for construction projects, facility improvements, and asset procurement funded through federal awards.
• Evaluate program performance and identify opportunities for program expansion or enhancement.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and performance management for program staff including Victim Advocates and other grant-funded positions.
• Support onboarding, training coordination, and professional development planning.
• Conduct regular supervision meetings, case consultations, and annual performance evaluations.
• Review and approve employee timecards and ensure personnel costs align with grant funding allocations.
• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with community agencies including law enforcement, healthcare providers, the Yakutat School District, and regional service organizations.
• Develop and maintain Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with partner agencies to support coordinated service delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary response teams such as the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).
• Facilitate regular coordination meetings with partner agencies to support collaborative response efforts.
• Support community education initiatives related to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other crimes.
• Coordinate outreach events, prevention activities, and educational opportunities in collaboration with community partners.
• Participate in community meetings and public awareness efforts as appropriate.
• Provide direct service support when necessary, including crisis intervention and advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, and other crimes.
• Assess victim needs and coordinate emergency services including shelter, transportation, and safety planning.
• Assist with referrals to medical, legal, behavioral health, housing, and social service providers.
• Provide case consultation and support to staff providing direct advocacy services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
• THE YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK.
• Preference will be given to qualified Yakutat Tlingit Tribal Member and/or Alaska Native candidates.
• NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE WILL BE APPLIED TO HIRING OF THIS POSITION AS DEFINED IN TITLE 25, US CODE, CHAPTER 14, SUBCHAPTER V, SUBSECTION 273 AND 274. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKA NATIVE APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND TRIBAL POLICY.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive