Self-Governance Coordinator

SELF-GOVERNANCE COORDINATOR Department:
Executive Office / Administration

Reports To:

Executive Director Classification:
Exempt Employment Status:
Full-Time POSITION OVERVIEW Under the general supervision of the Executive Director or designee, the Self-Governance Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, developing, implementing, and monitoring the Tribal Government’s Self-Governance initiatives and activities.

The position serves as a central point of coordination for matters involving Tribal Self-Governance, including federal compact and funding agreement activities, program assumption and expansion opportunities, negotiations with federal agencies, regulatory compliance, financial and programmatic analysis, and coordination among Tribal departments and programs.

The Self-Governance Coordinator works closely with executive leadership, department directors, finance, legal counsel, grants and contracts personnel, federal agencies, consultants, and other Tribal representatives to advance the Tribe’s exercise of sovereignty and strengthen Tribal control over programs, services, functions, and activities that may be administered through Self-Governance.

The position requires a strong understanding of Tribal sovereignty, federal Indian law and policy, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), federal funding mechanisms, Tribal administration, and government-to-government relations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Self-Governance Administration Coordinate the Tribe’s Self-Governance planning, implementation, negotiation, and administrative activities.

Maintain organized records of Self-Governance agreements, negotiations, correspondence, reports, deadlines, funding documents, and supporting materials.

Develop and maintain an annual Self-Governance calendar identifying negotiations, reporting requirements, renewal dates, federal deadlines, planning activities, and other significant milestones.

Work with Tribal leadership, legal counsel, finance personnel, program directors, and subject-matter experts to prepare negotiation positions, supporting documentation, funding analyses, and proposed agreement of language.

Participate in federal and Tribal meetings, consultations, negotiations, conferences, and technical assistance sessions related to Self-Governance.

Develop briefing materials, reports, presentations, and recommendations for executive leadership and the Tribal governing body regarding Self-Governance matters.

Coordinate feasibility assessments to determine the operational, financial, legal, staffing, and administrative impacts of assuming additional programs.

Prepare written analyses and recommendations regarding potential Self-Governance expansion opportunities.

Coordinate transition planning when programs or services are transferred from federal administration to Tribal administration.

Monitor applicable federal laws, regulations, policies, guidance, and administrative requirements affecting Tribal Self-Governance.

Monitor performance, reporting, funding, and administrative requirements established through Self-Governance agreements.

Work closely with the Finance Department to monitor Self-Governance funding, expenditures, budget modifications, carryover, and other financial matters.

Coordinate with appropriate staff to ensure Self-Governance funding is incorporated into the Tribe’s annual budgeting and financial planning processes.

Assist in developing Tribal policies, procedures, administrative systems, and internal controls necessary to effectively administer Self-Governance programs.

Support long-term strategic planning designed to increase Tribal control, administrative flexibility, service integration, and responsiveness to Tribal citizens.

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