Realty & Trust Services - Director

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.


OPEN: JUNE 9, 2025 CLOSE: WHEN FILLED
JOB TITLE: REALTY & TRUST SERVICES DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT: REALTY & TRUST SERVICES
REPORTS TO: ADMINSTRATIVE MANAGER HOURS: 40 HRS/WK FULL TIME
SALARY: BASED ON SALARY MATRIX + BENEFITS REQUISITION: 740


*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call (253)573-7863 or email jobs@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Position Summary:
Under the general guidance of the Administrative Manager, plans, implements and directs the preparation of technical property acquisition and fee to trust activities for the Tribe and Tribal members; serves as an advocate for the Tribe and membership with respect to the fee to trust process of their real property holdings. Work performed is both technical and advisory in nature and involves complex fee to realty work and trust matters; the duties of this position are part of a broader mission within the Realty and Trust Department, the Tribe.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Performs duties and oversees staff in areas related to real estate services and reviews completed work to confirm and advice on accuracy of transaction and completeness of work product. Director will assist with submittals of property sale notices to Council and with all or part of property purchase transactions. This includes facilitating property purchases that may include but is not limited to purchase and sale agreements, inspections, and closing.
2. Oversee wiring of funds for property purchase transactions and other department needs. This includes collecting supporting documents, drafting the Agenda Request Form, routing for review, and submitting to Council offices for Council formal action.
3. Provides guidance to the Realty Specialist - Fee to Trust for successful submittals of PTOI fee to trust applications and throughout the process. Provides guidance to the Fee to Trust Position for Tribal members fee to trust needs. Per individual request acts as liaison with governmental agencies and consultants. Provides suggestions in resolving issues that might come up throughout the process, assist with clarifying BIA/solicitor requests; and correspond with/mail/email documents to BIA, tribal members, title staff, surveyor, and environmental staff. As needed the Director will assist with preparation and submittal of fee to trust applications and throughout the process.
4. Complete required BIA Network and TAAMS trainings. (This includes the following:
a. Annual Cybersecurity (FISSA), Privacy, Records Management, Section 508 Compliance, Paperwork Reduction Act & Controlled Unclassified Information Reference Guides and the DOI Rules of Behavior (IMT Awareness) Certification
b. TAAMS 3 Day Overview Training
c. Any other applicable training available.
5. Responsible for maintaining and managing BIA devices and hardware.
6. Reviews departmental work-in-progress and provides advise on assignments; release of information and completeness of processes, etc. Researches, analyzes and reviews complex and conflicting problems and issues regarding department work.
7. Collaborates with the BIA, Tribe and individual landowners in the development of leasing opportunities on the Reservation; works closely with the Legal Department, and other relevant staff as appropriate to draft lease agreements that serve the best interests of the Tribe or its individual land owners.
8. Provides assistance and information as necessary for required easements and rights-of-way over tribal lands and retains related property information and data to share with local jurisdictions and other tribal staff for clarification and management purposes.
9. Consults with land owners, staff, and other interested parties about realty, fee to trust, trust, and other land needs.
10. Provide various documents and details upon request to staff, members, and to outside people or entities. Examples of documents that are commonly shared: TSR’s, title work, surveys, and deeds. This includes confirming that the requestor is able to receive the requested documentation or information. Ensures each requestor understands the process, their options and the requirements involved with addressing the need.
11. Conducts routine negotiations on behalf of the Tribe and Tribal intere