Duties and Responsibilities

• For Tribal Land the Tribal Realty Officer will conduct research, establish proper documentation and procedures, coordinate communications between clients and third parties, and utilize all available resources to:
• Resolve land disputes regarding boundaries, landholdings, or rights.
• Fulfill client requests and help clients with conveyances, estate planning, probate preparation, and all other items pertaining to tribal trust asset management.
• Preparation and completion of all forms related to trust asset management (fee to trust applications).
• Prepare home site leases, business lease and other leases or permits affecting tribally held lands for approval by the Tribal Council.
• Create or adopt and work closely with BIA regarding other sources to plan a deal with the backlog of Tribal land applications.
• Participation in development of Tribal land use planning and development standards.
• Processing all Tribal land assignments of a commercial/community nature.
• Supply all BIA requested supporting documents required for issuance oflease/permits affecting Tribally held lands in accordance with 25 CF and all applicable acts as cited therein; and following all applicable act/guidelines of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA).
• Coordinate all needed Tribal land surveys.
• Prepare all documents pertaining to grant of right of way or service line agreements affection Tribally held lands in accordance with 25 CFR and all applicable acts as cited therein; and follow all applicable acts/guidelines of NEPA
• Prepare and process all Tribal Land assignments documents in accordance with the duly enacted Tribal Assignment Ordinance.
• May assist Natural Resources Department in Process Grazing Permits for approval by the Tribal Council in accordance with 25 CFR 166.
• Other duties as assigned by the administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Community Development, Planning or have a combination of education and progressively responsible experience working with land management and tribal government.
• Applicant must demonstrate positive communication skills, excellent writing skills and research skills.
• Applicant must have Geographic Information Systems analysis skills and background.
• Applicant must be computer literate and show demonstrated ability with a variety of software applications.
• Applicant must be able to travel as necessary as approved by the supervisor.
• Knowledge in Public Land Surveys.
• Knowledge concerning land Appraisals.
• Current Real Estate knowledge a must.

Other Requirements:

1. Must possess a valid California Driver's License, dependable vehicle, and auto insurance; and
2. Must pass pre-employment drug screening and agree to submit to an random drug test

Indian Preference:

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian PreferenceAct (title 25, US Code, Section 472 and 473). In other than the above, the Round Valley Indian Tribes is an equal opportunity employer.

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