Project Director - Tribal Victim Services Program Management Support Center (TVSPM)

Heartland Consulting is seeking a Project Director for the Tribal Victim Services Program Management Support Center. This role provides strategic leadership and technical direction to ensure culturally appropriate and trauma-informed assistance to Tribal victim services programs across the nation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead development and implementation of the comprehensive system for receiving, tracking, responding to, and assessing compliance-assistance requests
• Oversee preparation and delivery of individualized compliance assistance plans
• Direct development of training materials, tools, curricula, model codes, and resources
• Guide creation/implementation of the secure electronic central repository
• Oversee outreach, innovation, special projects, logistical support for site visits/events, annual reporting, and Transition-In/Out
• Ensure all work products meet quality, timeliness, and cultural-appropriateness standards
• Manage the SME cadre recruitment, training, and performance
• Produce required deliverables (Annual Work Plan within 45 days of award and each subsequent year; Annual Performance & Recommendations Report; Transition plans)
• Maintain continuous communication with the COR and ensure Government property and confidentiality requirements are met

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in public policy or administration, criminal justice, business administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing projects in the victim services / criminal justice field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience delivering or managing projects that deliver training or technical assistance on a national level
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a project that spans a regional or nationwide effort
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working directly with or providing capacity-building support to AI/AN communities
• Experience developing and implementing trainings using evidence-based research and adult learning principles
• Ability to obtain/maintain moderate background investigation
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex federal contracts
• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Direct experience supporting OVC, TVSSA, or similar DOJ Tribal victim-services programs
• Lived experience as a member of an AI/AN community
• Prior successful performance as a Project Director or equivalent on a comparable TTA contract
• Strong writing, facilitation, and stakeholder-engagement skills