Purpose:
The Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry Officer administers, oversees, and supervises the day-to-day activities and services of the Office of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry.
Roles & Responsibilities
To Administer, Oversee, and Supervise the Administrative Activities of the Office of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry.
- Establishes departmental administrative standards and procedures.
- Provides guidance and direction to the Office of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry staff.
- Sets priorities and schedule of assignments, communicates directives to employees, monitors achievements and results.
- Ensures that orientation and training are provided to the Department personnel to support efficiency in carrying out duties and responsibilities.
To support, verify, and advise on matters relating to the Community Vital Records.
- Performs Indian Registration Administrator (IRA) responsibilities as mandated through the Chief and Council and the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
- Performs responsibilities as required for accessing services through various departments of the United States of America.
- As a second line of support, meets with community members to provide specialized advice on application requirements for recognition as a Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke.
- As a second line of support, assists community members in applying for various services with the United States Department.
- As a second line of support, assists individuals with a variety of issues with the Quebec Civil Code office.
- Works with the Quebec Civil Code as required to address a Kahnawakehró:non’s identity issue.
- As a second line of support, assists community members in applying for various services with Canadian Federal and Provincial Government Departments.
- Works with various Federal Departments of Canada and the United States to assist in the determination of eligibility.
- Participates in various meetings, briefings, committees, sub-committees, and workshops as required, to ensure the General Manager’s position on policy and procedures is well known and presented.
- Ensures the General Manager, Registrar, and Portfolio Chief are regularly updated on various developments.
To provide technical support for the Community of Kahnawà:ke, Mohawk Council of
Kahnawà:ke, and Community Organizations.
- Provides technical support at the Community Decision Making Process and verifies participants.
- Participates in special projects related to the Department.
- Participates in the development of Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law.
- Provides statistical information to MCK departments or community organizations.
- Generates specific reports based on individual departmental/organizational needs.
- Participates in various meetings, briefings, committees, sub-committees, and workshops when asked.
- Provides support to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Electoral Process.
