Overview
MISSION STATEMENT
Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs mission is to enhance the quality of life, to promote economic opportunity, and to carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes and Alaska Natives. We will accomplish this through the delivery of quality services, maintaining government-to-government relationships within the spirit of Indian self-determination.
BIA Navajo Region
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Navajo Regional Office's mission is to enhance the quality of life, facilitate economic opportunity, carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of the Navajo Nation and individual Indians.
VISION STATEMENT
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Navajo Region is committed to provide high quality services to our customers in a timely and professional manner; to have a challenging and dynamic organization that is flexible in addressing the changing needs of our customers; to have employees who are committed, knowledgeable and empowered; to strive for excellence while fostering cooperation, coordination, and consultation in support of Indian self-determination and tribal sovereignty.
Office of the Regional Director
The Regional Director is the Region’s Senior Official with delegated authority from the Secretary through the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs (AS/IA) in upholding and maintaining the government-to-government relationship with tribes and fulfills the Federal government’s trust responsibilities. The Regional Director is supported by two Deputy Regional Directors, Trust and Indian Services, who help to fulfill federal trust responsibilities through the delivery of programs and services. The Regional Director reports to the BIA Deputy Director Field Operations, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
