Description

Opening Date: 03/11/2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled 

Job Title: Housing Deputy Director 

Salary/Wage: $45.27/hr

Tribal Level: 126

Location: Siletz

Classification: Full time, Exempt

Job Posting Number: 3991307

INTRODUCTION:  

This position is responsible for supervision of managers that are responsible for the Low Rent and Homeownership programs. Incumbent will ensure the following: coordination and follow through on collection of monthly houses, land lease, rental and other housing related payments owed the Tribe; unit inspections, follow-up inspections, enforcement of lease and policy violations; monitoring of program budgets, and waiting lists; processing termination notices, including representing the Department in Tribal Court. Incumbent keeps the Director informed of all supervised program activities and related problems.

DUTIES:

• Responsible for Tenant Account Receivables (TAR’s) and information entered into Kanso.

Coordinate with Accounting to provide accurate and timely transaction information.

• Assists in preparation of Housing Department operating budgets.
• Interpret and oversee enforcement Housing department leases and policies consistently and fairly.
• Assist in preparation of complex Federal Indian Housing Plan / Annual Performance Report documents.
• Assist with developing management strategy for Housing Department.
• Assist with developing community development plans.
• Periodically monitor all waiting lists.
• Support and facilitate staff development, encourage a respectful working and learning environment and conduct performance evaluations and personnel action notices on program staff.
• Analyzes and develops methods of improving work measurements or performance standards.
• Participate in the development and modification of policies and procedures related to housing issues 
• Support a positive and congenial working relationship between residents, housing staff, administration and Tribal government.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: 

A bachelor’s degrees in business administration or related field with three years’ experience in Indian housing, with at least two years of supervisory experience -OR- High School Diploma or GED with eight years’ work experience in the housing industry with three years Indian housing experience working with low-income Indian families and four years supervisory experience -OR- an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Knowledge of:

• Kanso software data entry preferred. 
• Relevant Tribal, state, and federal housing laws, codes and regulations (preferred).
• Budget preparation and cost tracking
• Construction planning, financing, and contract administration (preferred)
• Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act implementing regulations.
• Good organizational skills and command of the English language both orally and in writing. 

Ability to:

• Be respectful and sensitive to the values and culture of the Siletz People.
• Independently plan and schedule work activities and organize and prioritize projects to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail with minimum supervision.
• Tracking budgets with MS Excel spreadsheets, MS Word and HDS Doorways.
• Draft correspondence with knowledge of correct punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar and proofreading and editing skills. 

Other:

• Must possess an Oregon Driver’s License and be eligible to drive a GSA vehicle.