The Employing Office Location is Washington, DC. Duty Station Location will be negotiable after selection. Telework or Remote Work will be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Duties

As a Management Analyst (Policy) GS-0343-13/14, you will be responsible for the analysis, development, documentation, management, coordination, control and implementation of BIE policies, standards, procedures, handbooks, and operations of business functions in relation to American Indian education. Your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Identify and develop policies and procedures relating to Indian education programs. Research and analysis of legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as policy history, related to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) program(s). Provide guidance and assistance to Director and Chief of Staff, Interior Affairs, and Department of the Interior (DOI) subject matter experts regarding the analysis of Bureau of Indian Education policy needs and develop policies for their programs. Prepare briefing materials and reports for the Director, senior leaders, and program officials using education and policy statistics and data. Review, track, and facilitate the clearance of policy documents, including their distribution and use.

Requirements

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
• BACKGROUND SECURITY INVESTIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW HIRES
• APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO A 2 YR TRIAL OR 1 YR PROBATIONARY PERIOD
• VALID STATE-ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE IS REQUIRED
• A STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT MAY BE AUTHORIZED
• RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE MAY BE PAID WITH A SIGNED AGREEMENT
• RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE PAID WITH A SIGNED AGREEMENT
• SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR MALES BORN AFTER 12/31/1959

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. GS-13: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: evaluate and/or provide guidance on the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact upon the agency's programs; lead detailed analysis of documents within legal framework and/or department context; lead legal research and apply legal mandates; develop policy and procedures that impact the way programs are carried out; experience in interpreting and/or applying Federal regulations, policies, bulletins, directives, Government standards and their relationship to Indian Affairs and/or Bureau of Indian Education programs; interpret a wide range of legislation, court decisions, and/or precedents applicable to the operation and implementation of programs; write clearly, succinctly and draft documents that comply with legal frameworks; express thoughts clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy, and in logical sequence; clearly communicate progress and any issues; manage paper records and electronic databases in accordance with Federal Records Act or departmental requirements; use software such as Microsoft Office suite and/or MS Project Management; prepare and analysis of spreadsheets, graphics, word processing, databases, and/or project management; prepare briefing materials and reports. GS-14: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: evaluate and provide guidance on the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact upon the agency's programs or resources; conduct detailed analysis of documents within legal framework and department context; conduct legal research and apply legal mandates; develop policy and procedures that impact the way programs are carried out; comprehensive knowledge of Federal regulations, policies, bulletins, directives, Government standards, Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education programs and their relationship with other related programs that are external (e.g. Tribes, Department of Education); experience in interpreting and applying a wide range of legislation, court decisions, and precedents applicable to the operation and implementation of programs; write clearly, succinctly and draft documents that comply with legal frameworks and documentary hierarchies; express thoughts clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy, and in logical sequence; clearly communicate progress and any issues; Manage paper records and electronic databases in accordance with Federal Records Act and Departmental requirements; use software such as Microsoft Office suite and/or MS Project Management; prepare and analysis of spreadsheets, graphics, word processing, databases, and project management; prepare briefing materials and reports. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: In addition to the specialized experience applicant must possess the additional knowledge, skills, and abilities requirements. Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level working for Congress, Tribes, national Native non-profit organizations and/or the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs to ensure proper understanding of needed national-level policy reforms to improve Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) customer services to its schools and students. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement at this grade level. Therefore, no transcripts are required.

Contacts

• Address Director, Bureau of Indian Education 1849 C Street NW/MS-3609 MIB Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Sasha Lewis
• Phone: (505)206-7567
• Email: [email protected]