Tribal & ICWA Relations Lead

Arizona Department of Child Safety; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Sick time

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Child Safety seeks an Intergovernmental Liaison to advance Tribal relations and ICWA implementation. The role oversees tribal policy, intergovernmental agreements, funding negotiations, and compliance monitoring, including supervision of a dedicated team.

The successful candidate will coordinate with Tribes and state agencies, lead trainings, and prepare annual reports and ICWA-related documentation to support child welfare services for Indian children and their

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in child welfare, tribal studies, or social work or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in child welfare, tribal studies, or social services; relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Represents the Department in program and public advocacy with Tribal government officials and communities statewide.
• Provides training on Tribal consultation and ICWA policy to staff, Tribes, and other entities.
• Supervises and manages DCS Tribal Relations staff to ensure compliance with laws and intergovernmental agreements.
• Leads efforts to resolve contract issues with Tribes and negotiates Tribal/state agreements and MOUs.
• Prepares reports for internal/external stakeholders and meets reporting requirements.
• Performs other duties related to the position.

Skills

Effective communication

Gov-to-Gov relations

Group facilitation

Supervision techniques

Needs analysis

Policy interpretation

Education

Master’s degree in child welfare / tribal studies / social work

Bachelor’s degree in child welfare / tribal studies / social services

Job description

The Arizona Department of Child Safety seeks an Intergovernmental Liaison to advance Tribal relations and ICWA implementation. The role oversees tribal policy, intergovernmental agreements, funding negotiations, and compliance monitoring, including supervision of a dedicated team.

The successful candidate will coordinate with Tribes and state agencies, lead trainings, and prepare annual reports and ICWA-related documentation to support child welfare services for Indian children and their