NTIA Project Director

$67,000 yearly
Full time Education

Job Description

Job Title: NTIA Grant Project Director

Reports To: Chair of Academic Programs in Workforce & Community Development.

Status: Full-time/ Regular/ Salary/Exempt

Salary: $67,000 annual (Grant funded)

 

SUMMARY: Project Director (PD) will manage and supervise the activities of the Hewel Wepegi Macidag kc, wog = “Learning the Internet Road” and lead a team of Information Technology technical trainers, in training Tohono O’odham Nation Community members in the understanding and application of computer literacy skills in computer hardware, software applications and internet connectivity. The PD will plan and coordinate training sessions within communities of the Tohono O’odham Nation, and administer the grant expenditures and purchases. Provide the leadership for the successful completion of the grant, funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • The project director will manage multiple projects at the strategic level of planning district/community meetings and reporting meeting sessions and outcomes to the Dean of Sustainability and the Chair of Academic Programs in Workforce & Community Development.
  • Prioritizing the procurement of computers, laptops, hotspots and hardware necessary to implement a Computer Literacy Training Program at the district level.
  • Coordinating project team members and developing schedules and individual responsibilities. Organizing meetings to discuss project goals and progress.
  • In collaboration with TOCC’s Information Technology Department, Workforce and Community Development and the office of Sustainability; identify, develop, and implement a computer literacy training program that meets the goal of the NTIA grant.
  • The Project Director will oversee the NTIA grant allocation and oversee finances to ensure that the project progress is on time and budget. The project director reviews regular progress reports and makes staffing, financial, or other adjustments to align the developing project with broader outcome goals.
  • The Project Director will develop an overall project work plan that is complimented by IT Technical trainers' plans to meet those goals.
  • Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence
  • Assess the ‘current’ IT status of district IT infrastructure and determine necessary
  • upgrades and required equipment and space to have a stable internet connectivity.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BA in education, business administration, Information Technology or closely related field
  • Must have at least 2 years of experience in project management
  • Experience in Computer Literacy Training
  • Some experience in curriculum development & training
  • Adult Education and/or college teaching experience and a thorough understanding of pedagogy and andragogy.

Additional Consideration May Be Given To Individuals with the Following Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in education degree with 24 upper-division credits in Information Technology, business administration and/or education.
  • Three years in project management.
  • Ability to speak and understand O’odham.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the history and contemporary issues facing Native peoples.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

  • Valid Arizona Driver’s license with no DUI’s or major traffic offenses within the past two years.
  • Must successfully pass a background check and fingerprint clearance.

KNOWLEDGE:

  • Customer service principles.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office suite & applications.
  • Communication methods and techniques.
  • Instructional methodologies.
  • Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment.
  • Filing and record keeping principles.
  • Records management techniques.
  • Adult learning theory.
  • Research and student evaluation methods.
  • Advising processes and practices.

SKILLS:

  • Using a computer and related software applications.
  • Providing customer service to district and community groups.
  • Conducting research; advise project team on district/community IT needs & requests
  • Instructing students in various course delivery methods; zoom, in-person & hybrid models.
  • Compiling and tabulating data for evaluating student performance.
  • Micro Badging principals and implementing.
  • Maintaining records and files.
  • Good communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
  • Effective Communication with all community partners and stakeholders, from the Executive office of the Chairman, District Chairperson, community leaders and ‘end users’, the community.
  • Must be able to work with scheduling and Time Management deadlines and responsibilities of the project team.
  • Must have strong leadership skills
  • Technical Expertise in Information Technology and necessary technical know-how to move projects toward completion.
  • Must have Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving abilities.