Our current tribal manager has left his position due to health concerns and to follow a different path other than political and administrative service on the behalf of the Cherokee People and the community.  Any person interested in applying for this non-paying position should email a resume to the acting tribal chairman at sischo.h@tribalgov.us  Applicants should be able to meet the following requirements, however, each applicant will be viewed as whole person; waivers of requirements may be granted on an individual basis:

• A communicative level of knowledge of the English and Cherokee languages and a working knowledge of Cherokee culture and traditions.
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• A working knowledge of basic computer skills, including html, php, java, word processing and spreadsheets, in Windows and Unix (Linux) Operating Systems.
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• The ability to write effectively in the English Language.
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• The ability to honorably and respectfully represent the Western Cherokee People in both traditional and colonial (European) settings.
  

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• A working knowledge of State and Federal law.
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• A working knowledge of Diplomatic Protocol.
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• A degree in business or 5 or more years experience in organizational administration.
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• The ability to frequently travel in the states of Tennessee, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama and the Carolinas without travel expense re-numeration.
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• The ability to be bonded.
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• No felony convictions in any U.S. or Tribal jurisdictions.
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• Have a positive credit history.
  
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