Compliance Officer 1-Male Position

Tribal Employment Rights Office

Tribal Administration

Hourly Wage: $16.21/Regular/Full-Time

Position is responsible for enforcement adherence to Yakama Nation RYC Title LXXI (71) -Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance and monitor work sites and payroll records to guarantee employer and contractor with the tribe's Indian Preference guidelines. Work involves screening applications for job referral, negations' with contractors Indian Preference positions, labor disputes, perform mediation, employment discrimination complaints investigations, preparation of required reports and studies, public relations and liaison work with contractors', employees and business concerns on the Yakama Nation Reservation.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Provide counseling to clients when needed for job retention.
• Input field data in the YN TERO EEOC Quarterly report.
• Develop knowledge of clients' skills per trade.
• Dispatch clients to contractors according to skill/trade.
• Drive to various job sites to monitor body count and compliance.
• Keep TERO Director up to date with work status.
• Attends pre-construction meetings.
• Ensures Contractors/subcontractors maintain compliance according to applicable employment laws.
• Works both inside the office and out in the field and work in adverse weather conditions.
• Abide by Yakama Nation Rules and Regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Yakama Nation Reservation and its closed area.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Contract laws.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal Indian Preference Laws.
• Knowledge of the Yakama Nation Treaty, Policies, Procedures and applicable laws of the Yakama Nation.
• Knowledge of building construction, logging, occupational trades, competitive wage rates and wage scale, trainee apprenticeship requirements comparable to union apprenticeship or journeyman wage for this region.
• Knowledge of procedures for requesting information, statistics and materials from federal, state, county, city offices and Department of Labor.
• Knowledge of timber harvesting and commercial timber transportation methods.
• Knowledge of job classification/trades.
• Knowledge of Employment Rights, Manpower Training and Labor laws.
• Knowledge of Yakama Nation Employment Ordinance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with employees.
• Skill in writing reports and effective oral communications.
• Ability to maintain informative working relations with various consultants of the Council for Tribal Employment Rights and Labor Unions.
• Ability to demonstrate computer skills and ability to analyze data.
• Ability to counsel applicants.
• Ability to utilize tact and diplomacy while conducting investigations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to understand the needs of the Indian People plus the ability to provide assistance and guidance in seeking employment.
• Ability to walk on uneven ground, stand, lift up to 50lbs, and work in adverse weather conditions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two years of experience in Counseling, Human Resources, Supervisor Management or related field.
• Required to pass pre-employment drug test.
• Required to pass pre-employment background check.
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
• Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management.