Project Specialist – AI/AN Victim Services Programs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska.

📋 Description

• Provide capacity building and compliance support to Alaska Native victim services programs concerning DOJ/OJP award conditions.

• Plan and carry out tailored assistance activities, share expertise in the subject matter, and report on outcomes.

• Aid programs in developing victim services policies and procedures, conducting community needs assessments, creating strategic plans, and formulating sustainability plans.

• Assist recipients in addressing OJP monitoring challenges and executing corrective measures.

• Assess grantee needs and collaborate with them to implement and monitor tailored assistance strategies.

• Create training programs, curricula, and resources tailored for Alaska Native audiences.

• Lead webinars, peer learning exchanges, and communities of practice.

• Support with strategic planning and evaluate resources, infrastructure, and community capacity.

• Identify and share culturally responsive, trauma-informed practices, resources, and methodologies.

• Work in partnership with grantees, Alaska stakeholders, assistance providers, governmental clients, subject matter experts, and project collaborators.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

• At least 5 years of experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities in victim services.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing capacity building and/or compliance assistance to Alaska Native communities.

• Must reside in Alaska.

• U.S. citizenship is required due to federal government contract stipulations.

• Public Trust security clearance must be obtained prior to the start date.

• Willingness to travel, including to remote communities in Alaska if necessary.

• Experience in assisting Alaska Tribal grant recipients with DOJ/OJP award-condition compliance and documentation.

• Familiarity with community needs assessments, strategic planning, or program development.

• Capability to provide insights to senior management and government clients.

• Proficient in collaborating with assistance providers, Alaska partners, government clients, subject matter experts, and project partners.

• Exceptional verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.

• Ability to effectively engage audiences in virtual environments.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Capacity to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams, along with e-learning, webinar, and digital platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunity in Alaska.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs.

• Support for accommodations throughout the application and employment process.