Employment Opportunities

As a key part of the health system’s administration team, the Health System Self-Governance Program Manager will be the resident expert regarding assistance with and the coordination of all activities as they relate to planning, organization, and implementation of the Tribal Health System’s Self-Governance activities.  This also includes all compliance activities in regards to monitoring compliance with the compact between the AST Tribe, Health System, OKC Area Office, and Indian Health Service.  This is also including coordination with finance offices in health and the tribe regarding both Indirect Costs (IDC) and Annual Funding Agreement (AFA) monitoring that codifies the compact annually. This position will be responsible for the establishment and the maintenance of all records, files, contract information, modifications, correspondence, reports and documents as they relate to self-governance and to the health programs, health grants, and includes active liaison between the health programs and the AST Tribe’s Self-Governance Office for integrated actions that are congruent with the direction of the Executive Committee.  Additional offices for coordination and liaison include Tribal Liaisons of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Veteran’s Administration (VA), CMS Region 6, I.H.S. Area Office, and other appropriately identified offices at the state and federal level pertaining to health programs for self-governance and tribal consultation activities.  Provide programmatic support to the executive director and health boards including research, communications, and coordination of programs or services, personnel, record keeping and inventory management as it relates to health’s self-governance activities. Will work under the supervision of the Deputy Director and Multi-Site Clinic Administrator (in coordination with the Executive Director) on all actions related to program including representing health leadership at meetings and conferences as well as attending training and policy sessions.  Position primary location is flexible, and duties require presence at either Shawnee Clinic or Little Axe Health Center, but responsibility is system-wide. Self-Governance Program Manager will share information and knowledge about Self-Governance with tribal health system leadership along with liaison and working with AST Governmental entities and offices to advance the interests of the AST Health System as it pertains to health programs (grants, compacting, etc.,).  Manager presents legislative and administrative analysis to health leadership and the tribe when necessary to address advocacy and other time-sensitive impacts upon health programs from the self-governance effort.  Also helps with technical assistance on guidance issued by the Office of Self-Governance (Department of the Interior) and Office of Tribal Self-Governance (Department of Health & Human Services) with a focus on identifying Self-Governance tenets, defining and exploring relationships, and implementing the key policy provisions and intent of the Self-Governance statutes; and to serve as an information clearinghouse of historical and current Self-Governance legislation, policy and implementation as it impacts the tribe’s health programs and health grants.

Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a Business and/or Accounting, or other related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of work experience and/or education may be substituted for the required education. Two (2) year experience in compacting, contract and grant administration or oversight responsibilities related to compliance and deliverable requirements with regard to Self-Governance.

• Knowledge of rules, regulations, legislation, policies, procedures and laws that govern the Indian Self-Determination Education Assistance (ISDEAA), as they pertain to Self-Governance and the Tribal Health System. Experience in working within the tribal government structure is preferred.

• Exceptional group facilitation and public speaking skills.

• Advocate for public health, social equity and community sustainability.

• Self-directed/motivated.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.