Tribal Service Liaison - Washington DC

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

About the role

All Native Group, a division of Ho Chunk Incorporated, is seeking a Tribal Service Liaison to support the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) with management of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) program. This program furthers the Department's mission by responding to the need to assist state and local law enforcement, medical examiners and coroners, allied professionals, and the general public with resolving missing (MP), unidentified (UP), and unclaimed person cases (UCP). Candidates will be part of a team that:

• Manages the day-to-day operations of NamUs
• Supports ongoing NamUs programs and initiatives
• Continues national outreach efforts
• Provides and manages free forensic services (DNA, dental, fingerprint, Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG), and anthropology)
• Provides technical assistance to state and local users
• Evaluates the impact of NamUs to aid medicolegal and other investigative efforts

This vacancy is for proposed work, and any offer of employment would be contingent upon award.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all tribal activities for NamUs, including coordination with tribal leaders and members, including through attending specific tribal events, to improve use of NamUs by tribes and tribal law enforcement
• Works to reduce cultural barriers to use of the program and overcome them
• Provides excellent customer service and communication with technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrates strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Exercises strong organizational and time management skills
• Works independently with minimal supervision

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in business administration, office management, communication, or other related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Experience working with tribal communities and/or tribal law enforcement experience is highly desirable

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word; must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time
• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms

Schedule

This is a full-time position supporting a client in the National Capital Region, but with national coverage. Work hours vary occasionally to support time zones.

No travel is expected for this position, but may be possible.

Location: Remote