Residential Contract Specialist (legal experience preferred)

The Housing Department provides safe and sustainable housing opportunities that preserves and expand the communities of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Housing Department provide homeownership opportunities, emergency home repairs and rental housing for Tribal Members through a variety of programs. The goal is to develop quality sustainable housing development in all Tribal Communities, which fosters a full and rich residential quality of life. Learn more at https://tcd.semtribe.com/

We are looking for an Residential Contract Specialist that is detail-oriented to work closely with the team in tracking supplies/equipment, managing grants, etc. The schedule is full-time Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. In the case of hurricanes or other events there may be a modified schedule that would include weekends and evenings.

Note the Housing Office is located on the Hollywood Reservation 5700 Griffin Road, Davie , FL 33314. As-needed, you'll drive out for the day to other Reservations such as Clewiston, Immokalee, and Okeechobee. We try to carpool when possible and utilize the department vehicles.

Position Summary

The incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting in the procurement of supplies, equipment, labor and services for the Seminole Tribe of Florida Housing Department. The individual will perform administrative duties related to the acquisition of supplies, equipment, labor and services as well as those related to soliciting and maintaining grants from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other grant organizations. The incumbent builds and maintains working relationships with associates, members of the Tribal community, vendors and contractors.

Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field, supplemented by three (3) years of experience in preparing, negotiating and administering contracts for the acquisition of commercial goods, professional services and other contractual services is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience in a governmental or similar environment will be considered. Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License. Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrate proficiency utilizing Microsoft software packages, including Excel, word, PowerPoint.

About STOF

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is a federally recognized Native American Tribe and sovereign Tribal Government, dedicated to providing high quality care and services to its members who reside on reservations throughout South Florida; Hollywood, Big Cypress, Brighton, Fort Pierce, Immokalee, Tampa and two satellite offices located in Naples and Miami (Trail).

With our Headquarters based in Hollywood, Florida, The Seminole Tribe of Florida has approximately 2,000 employees spread throughout our Reservations. The Tribe has developed numerous employment opportunities through a broad range of services such as Accounting, Education, Public Works, Media Productions, Community Planning, Recreation, Credit & Finance, Health, Museum, Public Safety, Legal, Information Technology and Elder Services, along with many others. The Seminole Tribe of Florida has more non-contiguous reservations than any tribe in North America.

Take a walk through our seven reservations by visiting us online at www.semtribe.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Application Question(s):

• Staff schedule is fully in-office Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with flexibility to sometimes stay later if there is a tight deadline. During emergencies such as natural disasters, the entire department is considered essential so there may some evenings and weekends if we're impacted. This position is based at the Hollywood Reservation located at 5700 Griffin Road Davie, FL 33134 however since it's considered Tribal-Wide, a few times a year you'll drive out to other Reservations in Florida including Clewiston, Okeechobee, and Immokalee but it would just be a day trip with additional drive time factored within your day and you can use one of our tribal vehicles to get there. Are you ok with the schedule and the commute?
• Are you a current or previous Seminole Tribe of Florida Employee? This includes their businesses like the Hard Rock and Casinos. If so, please indicate department, position, and employment dates.
• Are you a Tribal Member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida? If not Seminole FL, are you a registered member of another federally recognized Native American Tribe? If Yes, please specify Tribe. Note: A Native American Tribal Document is not required to establish work eligibility, but it must be presented upon hire for classifications purposes.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• negotiating and administering contracts: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• proficient to fluent English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000