Grant Writer (Kingston)

When you work for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, you don’t just gain knowledge of the tribe and amazing benefits! You also gain a community! ~This position is not remote/hybrid~ • Generous leave package including 17-YES 17! paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave awarded for full time and part time employees. • Full Medical, Dental, & vision - Employers pays 60% Employee pays in 40% • Life Insurance • 401K with 5% Employer Match • Short-and-Long Term Disability for full time employees. • On site Library, Fitness Center, Coffee Shop, Walking Path and Health Clinic! • Off Site Heronswood Garden, tribal owned (Short 4-mile drive!) • Services available on site with your employee insurance: Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Fitness Trainer, Behavioral Health, Dental Visits, Medical Visits, and Women’s Health! The mission of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Department of Public Safety is to protect life and property, maintain order, investigate crimes, enforce all applicable laws and ordinances, protect natural resources, enforce Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Fishing, Hunting, and Forest codes, investigate violations, arrest and issue citations on violators within the boundaries of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation and within the boundaries of the Point No Point Treaty Area. The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, originally known as the Nux Sklai Yem or The Strong People, are descendants of the Salish peoples with ancestral ties to the Kitsap Peninsula that date back at least 1,000 years. Many of the Port Gamble S’Klallam’s members—totaling over 1,400—live on the Tribe’s reservation, which is located on the northern tip of Kitsap County in Washington state, near the neighboring towns of Kingston, Poulsbo, Indianola, Hansville, Port Gamble, and Bainbridge Island. Kitsap County is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities—including a well-maintained trail system—as well as award-winning restaurants, highly-ranked public schools, and picturesque, friendly communities. Plus Kitsap County is one of the most affordable places to live in western Washington, offering the charm of small-town life with access to the hustle-and-bustle of downtown Seattle, which is only a relaxing 30-minute ferry ride away. The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe offers a generous compensation package that includes medical/dental/vision benefits, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, PTO, and paid holidays, including your birthday. Also including n on-site library, coffee shop, fitness center, health clinic (with access to massage therapy, physical therapy, behavioral health, medical/dental and women’s health). Salary is competitive with range dependent on experience and individual qualifications. Job Summary: The Grant Writer performs research, analysis, monitoring, reporting activities, and proposal writing in support of Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe (PGST) grant and contract funded programs and projects; and contributes to the oversight and compliance in all stages of the grant life cycle. Tribal proposals include a wide range of cultural, social, health, educational, environmental, criminal justice, financial and administrative goals, as well as projects that have a positive economic impact on the Tribal Community. Legislative analysis and input/advocacy involve any federal or state legislation, being proposed or already approved, that directly or indirectly affects the Tribe’s access to grant or cooperative agreement funding. Education and Certifications: Minimum Education and Experience: Associate degree from a fully accredited college or university with at least two years successful work experience in data gathering, data analysis, research, grant writing, and reporting for a tribal organization, public agency, or community-based organization. Work experience in a similar occupation may be substituted for the educational requirement (two years of full-time experience equal to one year of college). Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Business, Environmental Studies, Public Administration, Community Development, or a closely related field is preferred, with at least one year of successful work experience in data gathering, data analysis, research, grant writing, and reporting for a tribal organization, public agency, or community-based organization. Work experience in a similar occupation may be substituted for the educational requirement (two years of full-time experience equal to one year of college). Desired Education and Experience: Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) certification from National Grants Management Association or Grant Professional Certified (GPC) from The Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI), with at least 3 years of experience in the grants field within the past 5 years. Documentation of Grants Experience, including a list of successful proposals within the last 5 years. To apply, please submit your resume, education credentials, and a cover letter on our employment website www.pgst.nsn.us/employment.