Job Class:  Program Specialist Number:  

Department: CCTHITA                                          Type of Position: Non-Exempt 

Location of Work: Juneau, Alaska Covered Position: No 

Salary Grade(s): 8 - 9 Prepared by: Andrei Chakine 

Hours of Work: 8:00 – 4:30 p.m.  Approved by: Edward K. Thomas 

Employment Category:  Regular Full-Time Effective Date: 24 May 2010 

PURPOSE 

The person serving in this position will spend up to 70% of his/her time writing competitive proposals for 

grants and contracts and will spend up to 30% updating Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 

publication for Southeast Alaska in collaboration with Tribes and the Southeast Conference; and, delivering 

related technical assistance and training. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS 

 Reports To: B.E.D. Manager 

Supervises: N/A 

Liaison To: Southeast Conference, Southeast Tribes 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Seeks and writes competitive proposals for grants to expand services and programs for tribal members 

in economic development and business support areas. 

• Provides assistance in planning, support, and facilitation of Comprehensive Economic Development 

Strategies publication (CEDS). This includes researching, reviewing, amending, and submitting CEDS 

plans.  

• Provides training to Southeast Alaska communities to help Municipalities and Tribes update CEDS and 

build planning capacities. 

• Conducts research into economic and social factors affecting Southeast Alaska identifying trends, 

changes and opportunities that impact the Native population and uses this information to revise and 

update CEDS.  

• Ensures that Native priorities are considered and reflected in CEDS. 

• Attends Southeast Conference committee meetings; encourages Tribes to actively participate in 

Southeast Conference meetings and events. 

• Completes Compact Economic Development and EDA reporting requirements including reports and 

applications for continuation of funding. Job Description: Economic Development Specialist,

• Keeps track of program budgets; makes budget modifications as necessary. 

• Completes monthly progress reports. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY 

 Spending Authority: None 

Other Authority: None 

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

• Technical writing 

• Public speaking  

• Training and consulting 

• Understanding of grants and grantwriting 

• A working knowledge of economic and social conditions in Southeast Alaska 

• Budgeting 

• Project management 

• Working with multiple organizations and individuals 

• Analyzing complex information; researching; writing reports 

• Understanding of economic development planning processes in a community

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills) 

• Associates Degree in a related field. 

• 2 years experience in a related field. 

• Valid Drivers License. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills) 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or in a related field.

• 1 or more years of grantwriting experience 

UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS 

 The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting and is generally sedentary, requiring 

routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 40 lbs.  Travel on small aircraft 

or ferry to program sites may be required. 

 

CONDITIONS OF HIRE

• All employment at CCTHITA is “at will”.  This means that the employee or CCTHITA may terminate 

employment at any time and for any reason.  Unless specified in writing, no term of employment is 

expressed or implied for this position 

• CCTHITA is a drug/alcohol free workplace.  All regular employees must pass an initial and random 

drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.  

• CCTHITA has several positions which require a criminal background check for the safety of our 

clients.  All employment offers in the “covered” classification are conditional until CCTHITA has 

received a Federal criminal background check verifying eligibility to work in these programs.