Peers & Partners

Attorney

• Provide subject matter expertise on child welfare law, court processes, and judicial best practices, with particular emphasis on Tribal child welfare courts and Tribal–state collaboration.
• Advise on legal frameworks impacting Tribal communities, including application of ICWA and Tribal sovereignty considerations.
• Support local and cross-site evaluations by contributing legal and court practice perspectives to evaluation designs, frameworks, and interpretation of findings related to child welfare systems.
• Provide technical assistance to grant recipients and partners on child welfare court practice, legal compliance, and incorporation of evidence-informed court strategies.
• Contribute to development and review of tools, briefs, and resources that document promising and best practices in child welfare court operations.
• Collaborate with federal staff, evaluators, Tribal partners, courts, and child welfare practitioners to support knowledge sharing and alignment with Children’s Bureau priorities.
• Support dissemination of findings and best practices through reports, webinars, convenings, and other knowledge-sharing activities.

Attorney – Child Welfare, Tribal Court Practice

Procurement

• Support daily execution of acquisition and contract activities across the pre-award and post-award lifecycle
• Lead and support development of acquisition requirements, including SOWs, PWSs, and SOOs
• Conduct and document market research to inform requirements and acquisition strategies
• Develop and support Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and cost/price analyses
• Support acquisition planning and pre-award activities, including preparation and review of solicitation packages
• Perform contract administration functions, including contract modifications and funding actions
• Ensure acquisition and contract actions comply with applicable regulations and policies

Attorney – Child Welfare, Tribal Court Practice

Senior Procurement – Contract Analyst