Housing Executive Director_Housing Closes 06/26/2026

Description

Opening Date: June 12, 2026

Closing Date:   June 26, 2026

Job Title: Housing Executive Director 

Salary/Wage: $56.39/hr

Tribal Level TL 130

Location: Siletz, Oregon

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Job Posting Number: 

INTRODUCTION:

This position leads all aspects of a diverse and thriving Tribal Housing Department, including financial management, resident / tenant relationships, contract administration, housing construction project development and oversight of rehabilitation projects, and compliance with federal housing regulations, guided by knowledge and respect for Native American culture and customs.

DUTIES: 

Generally, this employee is responsible for the leadership and administration of all Housing programs, in accordance with applicable tribal, federal and state laws and policies. This employee shall plan, assign, review and coordinate all operations and functions having to do with the development and management of housing programs for the Siletz Tribe, in consultation with Tribal leadership. Specific duties are as follows:

• In      consultation with Tribal leadership, develop and implement program goals,      objectives, and concrete plans to seek, obtain, and maximize resources for      providing a full range of housing services and leveraging resources to      secure new funding for housing development.
• Consult with and keep the Chief      Executive Officer, Tribal Council and Housing Committee fully advised on      the status of all housing programs by means of written and verbal reports.
• Serve as Staff Representative      to the Housing Committee which shall include the preparation of agendas      for regular and special meetings, recording of minutes, and preparation of      recommendations to be acted upon by the Committee.
• Responsible for the      preparation of the annual Indian Housing Plan, the guidance of the plan      through the steps needed for approval by the Tribal Council, submission of      the Plan to HUD by required deadlines, and monitoring of the activities      needed to achieve the goals and objectives contained in the plan.
• Responsible for preparing and      monitoring the budget for the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and for      all sub-budgets contained in the Indian Housing Plan.
• Plan, organize, direct and      coordinate all operations and management activities of the Housing      Department, including development and modernization, occupancy, financial      and administrative functions.
• Plan, identify funding, develop      budgets, and oversee the implementation of construction projects and      provide oversight of contract administration, including but not limited to      Architect, Engineer, and general construction contracts. 
• Responsibility includes      ensuring compliance with application federal laws and tribal policies      including environmental review, procurement, and Indian Preference      regulations.
• Develop, recommend and      implement administrative policies and procedures.
• Analyze records and reports to      determine the effectiveness of the overall operation of the Housing      Department.
• Prepare, in coordination with      the Accounting department, the Annual Performance Report, submit the      Annual Performance Report to HUD, all required federal reports, quarterly      and annual reports to the Chief Executive Officer and Tribal Council.
• Serve as administrative      decision-maker at the Department Head level, considering facts and tribal,federal,      and state laws, as applicable, and policies to decide matters, with timely      written decisions. 
• Administer Housing Department      operations in accordance with the following social objectives:
  • Professional development of       STHD Managers/Supervisors and staff to increase skills and improve       programs
  • Involvement of residents and       other housing participants in decisions that affect their housing;
  • Expand community service programs and       community facilities;
  • Physical modernization of       structures and grounds.
• Represents the Tribe in      meetings with other agencies.
• Maintain good public relations      among Tribal Members, Tribal Council, Tribal Administration, and outside      agencies.
• Prepare and update tribal data      on the Formula Response Form and submit to the IHBG Formula Center      annually.
• Ensure 1937 Act Mutual Help      units convey in timely manner.
• Identify additional funding      sources.
• Develop and implement new      programs.
• Monitor and analyze Indian      Housing Block Grant funding level.
• Participate in annual IHBG      formula negotiations (OLINK) with Tribes in overlapping Formula area.
• Develop financial structure,      business model, and partnerships to implement urban housing projects,      including preparation of sub-recipient and NAHASDA Cooperative  Agreements.
• Monitor legislation that      impacts the Indian Housing Block Grant program, including but not limited      to the IHBG and State funding allocations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: 

Bachelor’s degree in Social Services, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field plus six years’ experience in Indian housing; with at least two of these years in a supervisory or management position. 

Applicants not possessing a four-year degree may satisfy this requirement with an associate’s degree and eight years’ experience in Indian housing with at least two of these years in a supervisor or management position. 

Knowledge of:

· Construction processes to include pre-development planning, project financing and budget development, procurement, site selection, contract administration, and federal requirements.

· Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) and implementing regulations.

· Federal and State grant compliance reporting.

· Indian Housing Block Grant funding formula.

· 1937 Housing Act program requirements.

· Federal and State housing legislation, including appropriations.

· Procurement, environmental review procedures, federal and state financial reports, conveyance procedures, program budget development, and property management.

· Mortgage financing, home loan and grant programs.

· Complex NAHASDA Cooperative Agreements.

· Leveraging funds and program development to serve all income levels.

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Ability to:

• Develop and      implement short-and long-range program goals, plans, and budgets, with the      vision and skills to seek out, integrate and maximize the Tribes’ use of all      funding avenues, innovative programs and opportunities to improve program      and resident outcomes. 
• Negotiate      regulations, statute language, and funding formulas.
• Lead and work      cooperatively with program staff, Tribal, State and Federal programs to      increase opportunities and leverage resources to develop construction      projects, including multi-family housing, that meet the unique needs of      Tribal households.
• Ability to      work and relate well with Indian people. 

Other:

• Must be      bondable. 
• Must possess a valid driver's license, private vehicle      insurance, and reliable transportation and be eligible to operate a GSA      vehicle.
• Must be able      and willing to work and/or travel after hours and on weekends. 
• Must possess      good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Must be able      to pass a criminal history check.