The SAIGE Mission– Promote the recruitment, retention, development, and advancement of American Indian and Alaska Native government employees, and work to ensure their equal treatment under the law;– Educate Federal agencies in the history and obligations of the Federal Indian Trust responsibility and to assist them in it’s implementation;– Assist government agencies in the development and delivery of initiatives and programs that honor the unique Federal-Tribal relationship; and– Provide a national forum for issues and topics affecting American Indian and Alaska Native government employees.The Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) is a national 501c (3) non-profit organization representing American Indian and Alaska Native Federal, Tribal, State, and local government employees. SAIGE was formed to promote their recruitment, retention, equal treatment, and advancement within the government and to assist government agencies in honoring the unique Federal-Tribal relationship.

Working with political and career Senior Executive Service (SES) management officials to establish program priorities and strategies for leading strategic change, both within and outside the OITA organization. Assignments require strategic thinking, external awareness, creativity, and innovation.