Full-Time Associate Deputy Director for Post Secondary Education
Job Description
The incumbent carries out the following specific responsibilities:
1. Provides direct supervision of two Senior Executive Service officials: the President of Haskell
Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. Located in Lawrence,
Kansas and serving a student population of approximately 1,000 per semester, Haskell Indian
Nations University offers both bachelor and associate degrees to members of federally recognized tribes. Established in 1971 as a vocational training center, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute serves approximately 500 students per semester by providing associate degrees and vocational certification training programs to members of federally-recognized tribes.
2. Tribally-Controlled University Grants Management and Scholarship Program:
– Oversee the implementation of the BIE’s Tribally-Controlled University Grants program, which
provides national funding to 33 Tribally-Controlled Universities across the country.
– Research, design, and implement the BIE’s nation-wide scholarship program for members of
federally recognized tribes. This program was assumed from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in
recent years and requires the additional level of oversight to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
3. Performance Management:
– Oversee the development and implementation of performance management systems to monitor,
evaluate, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of BIE educational programs.
– Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks to assess programmatic success
and drive data-informed decision-making.
4. Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
– Cultivate partnerships with Tribal leaders, educators, community organizations, and other
stakeholders to enhance collaboration and align programmatic efforts with community needs and
priorities.
– Represent the BIE at national and regional conferences, meetings, Congressional engagement,
Executive Branch political appointees, and other forums to promote awareness of BIE programs
and initiatives and advocate for the interests of Native American students and communities.
How to Apply
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