Special Projects Officer - Justice Services

Cherokee Nation • Tahlequah, OK

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About The Position

The Special Projects Officer, located at Marshal Services, analyzes operating procedures and develops efficient methods for accomplishing work. The role studies work problems and procedures, gathers and analyzes operational information, evaluates possible solutions, documents findings, and recommends new systems, procedures, or organizational changes. The officer helps implement new systems, trains personnel, reviews operational effectiveness, and develops or updates manuals describing established work methods and organizational policies.

The position works under general supervision, requires solid working knowledge of its subject matter, and has no supervisory responsibilities. The employee must possess a valid driver’s license and meet the stated federal sanction and exclusion-list requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a department-specified field of study, or six years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in the specified area provided by the department.
• Valid driver’s license and a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets Cherokee Nation underwriting rating requirements.
• Must not be under sanction by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General or the General Services Administration, or listed on the OIG Cumulative Sanction Report, GSA List of Excluded Providers, or OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.
• Competencies include process analysis, problem solving, data interpretation, critical thinking, and strategic communication.
• Skills include workflow design, project coordination, implementation planning, word and spreadsheet proficiency, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan studies of work problems and procedures, including organizational change, communications, information flow, inventory control, or cost analysis.
• Gather and organize information about problems or procedures, including current operating procedures.
• Analyze gathered data, develop information, and consider available solutions or alternate methods.
• Document study findings and prepare recommendations for implementing new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
• Confer with affected personnel to support the smooth functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
• Install new systems and train personnel in their applications.
• Conduct operational effectiveness reviews to ensure functional or project systems are applied and functioning as designed.
• Develop or update functional or operational manuals describing established work methods in accordance with organizational policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time