Sedona Technologies Government Services Hiring for Technical Writer at Remote Full Time

This requirement is for technical writing services for preparing an ISDEAA105(l) handbook for federally recognized tribes. Background: Section 105(1) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. §5324(1)) provides that Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TOs) carrying out Federal functions under a self-determination contract or self-governance compact may enter into a lease agreement with IA or the IHS for the tribally owned or rented facility used to carry out those functions. The 105(1) leases are facility cost agreements to compensate the TITO owner for facility operational expenses associated with using the facility to administer or deliver the contracted or compacted services. The Handbook should inform the what, who, and the how to prepare for, request, negotiate, and execute an ISDEAA 105(l) facility lease; it should provide contacts and additional resources. It should incorporate the different types of facilities for example: public safety and justice facilities (detention, law enforcement, Tribal Courts; educational facilities; general administration. In preparing the handbook/manual, the contractor must review the following: P.L. 93-638: Section 105(l) 25 CFR Section 900.70 80 IAM 7 Lease of Facilities Indian Affairs resources and templates (leases, Tribal resolutions, CFO Statements, introductory 105 (l) letter to requesting Tribe/Tribal Organization; spreadsheets to calculate 25 CFR Part 900 Subpart H Section 900.70 Cost Elements; Transcripts from the June/July IA Tribal Consultation and the August 27 HIS/IA Joint Tribal Consultation. There would be 3 deliverables*: ‐ a detailed draft outline (maybe propose 2 different concepts for the handbook) for AS-IA review and approval; ‐ a draft document that is no more than 30 pages for AS-IA review and approval; ‐ a final handbook for acceptance by AS-IA that is a pdf and a word document; the document must be 508 compliant and suitable for web posting and download by the users *Deliverables should be respectful, focus on usability and readability. When developing deliverables, they should align with stakeholder demographics, and meet readability score in regards to education, literacy, and language. In so doing, use the Flesch Kincaid model on text to improve readability. Work Location: Remote The period of performance will be 120 days.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $65,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Experience:

• Microsoft Powerpoint: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote