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Office of Indian Affairs
State Capitol Building
2nd Floor, Room 202
PO Box 200801
Helena, Montana 59620
Phone: (406) 444-3702
Fax: (406) 444-1350
website:tribalnations.mt.gov
email:oia@mt.gov
 
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STATE OF MONTANA EMPLOYEES
ANNUAL TRIBAL RELATIONS TRAINING


This annual training is provided to state of Montana employees on issues that impact the Tribal Nations of Montana and the state-tribal relationship.

Annual Trainings:

 

FEDERAL ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM


The Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs encourages state employees to engage in an online training program, designed by the federal government, entitled “Working Effectively with Tribal Governments”. 

The training curriculum has been developed to provide government employees with skills and knowledge they can use to work more effectively with tribal governments.  In this course, you will develop an understanding and awareness of tribal issues and concerns.  You will learn about the unique status of Indian tribes which introduces users to concepts essential to understanding the unique political status of federally recognized Indian Tribes, such as tribal sovereignty, the government-to-government relationship, and the federal trust responsibility; the history of tribal-federal relations, explains the complex issues of jurisdiction in Indian Country, provides links to various federal statutes that pertain to Indian tribes; and, provides essential cultural information that can greatly increase the quality of cross-cultural communication.  This training is provided to you at no cost.

To take the federal online training program, you can log on as a state employee by simply providing your name and email address.  The course should not take more than one hour, and includes a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Federal Online Training: