Indian Self-Determination Officer

Indian Self-Determination Officer, GS-1101

Your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to:

• Develops policy and procedural guidelines for implementation of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEA), P.L. 93-638 and P.L. 100-472 as amended.
• Serves as a Level II Senior Awarding Official as the delegated authority to award, modify, administer, or approve of contract/grants.
• Serves as staff advisor in the interpretation of Self-Determination legislation, regulations related to grant activities of tribes and tribal organizations.
• Responsibility for pre-award and post-award activities, through contract and grand close-out procedures.
• Directs and provides all levels of training and technical assistance regarding P.L. 93-638 and pre and post award process to office staff, personnel, tribes, and other Federal and bureaus offices.
• Resolves issues arising during the negotiation phase of self-determination contracts/grants, including subpart-J construction contracts.
• Conducts research and analysis of regulations, authorities, correspondence, historical records, decisions of the Comptroller General, Boards of Appeals, treaties, laws, and articles on Government contracts and grants.
• Attends tribal meetings and other committee meetings to represent the Approving Official.
• Assist tribal governments in the development, improvement and administration of planning, financial management system of tribally funding programs or activities.