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Human Resources

Community Health

Representative Interviewer

 

Department
Museum Library and Research Center (MLRC)

Reports To
Charlene Krise, MLRC Executive Director

FLSA Status
Non Exempt

TS Range
5/6

Prepared By
Astrid Poste, Staffing Specialist

Approved By
Ronny Whitener

Opening Date
November 5, 2009

Closing Date
January 29, 2010

SUMMARY
These grant funded, half-time positions will serve as research assistants on the “Engaging Tribal Participation in Research through Priority Setting and Regulation” study, (Charlene Krise and Ron Whitener, Principal Researchers) responsible for conducting and documenting conversations with community members related to their interest for future research by the tribe. These individuals will provide support to the development of research guidelines and oversight processes and will participate in the development, review and publication of additional resources developed in this project to be used as a resource guide by other tribes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Other duties may be assigned).

Assist in the implementation of research to include conducting extensive interviews with community members regarding needs related to health.

Document the research collected through conversations with community members about health topics of interest for future research and for organizing and participating in health priority setting exercises.

Provide support as needed for the development of research guidelines and oversight of the process.

Attend and participate in research team meetings including giving progress reports on recruitment and data collection activities; take minutes and provide other support as needed.

Actively participate in the development, review and publication of additional resources developed as a result of data collected resulting in the development of policy and code templates to be used as a resource guide by other tribes.

Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Successful applicant must have:

Community familiarity and awareness with prior experience working for or with a Tribe is highly desirable.

Willingness and ability to provide outreach and conduct interviews within the Tribal community in order to gather information for the research project.

Demonstrated ability to write clearly and succinctly, to speak convincingly and to understand and present data to diverse audiences.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Computer proficiency including MS Office applications including MS Excel and Access preferred.

Demonstrated organizational skills.

Ability to type accurately at a net speed of 45 words per minute or faster preferred.

EDUCATION &/OR EXPERIENCE
Associate of Arts Degree, OR High School Diploma and 2 years of related experience OR 4 years of related experience. Community knowledge and previous work in Native American communities is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

CONFIDENTIALITY
Must maintain the utmost confidentiality in all work, cases and files pertaining to the projects and activities of this position. Any violation in this matter will result in termination of employment.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have a current Washington State Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Special vision requirements for this position are close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening, in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

INDIAN PREFERENCE
Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

CONTACT
Human Resources Department (360) 426-9781