Indian Self Determination Specialist
Interior, Bureau of Indian AffairsSalt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · Senior
$106,437 – $138,370
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This federal role advises on the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, helping the Bureau of Indian Affairs oversee tribal contracting and grant programs. It suits someone with deep experience in federal contracting, grant administration, and tribal compliance who can provide expert guidance on complex self-determination issues across the nation.
Our summary, not Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 1 year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent
- Full range of contract and grant functions including evaluation, negotiation, execution, and administration
- Self-determination assistance for approving officials on nationwide-scope functions
- Training and technical assistance on contracting activities for statutory, regulatory, and policy compliance
- Experience working with tribes and tribal organizations on Indian Self-Determination Act issues