The COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal employees pursuant to Executive Order 14043 does not currently apply. Click here for more information. This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Region, Division of Indian Self-Determination, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Incumbent contributes to the effective delivery of services by implementing contracts and grants with tribes. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units?

Duties

As a INDIAN SELF DETERMINATION SPECIALIST, your typical work assignments and/or responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: Provides staff assistance in the implementation and administration of Public Law 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975, as amended. Serves as awarding official for the award, administration and management, modification and close-out of self-determination contracts and grants. Responsible for the resolution of Single Audit issues and preparation of Single Audit Resolutions Reports. Reviews and evaluates tribal administrative capabilities in the requirements associated with the development and operations of effective management systems. Provides training and technical assistance in the administration and management of self-determination contracts and grants, processing payments request, vouchering documents and processing of contract and grant modifications.

Requirements

• NOTE: THE PAY FLEXIBILITIES OF A RELOCATION BONUS MAY BE AUTHORIZED, PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.
• Must be certified or certifiable within a reasonable period of time and maintain continual certification for Awarding Official under the Bureau of Indian Affairs Awarding official Certification System Handbook.
• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Indian Preference applies.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• The incumbent may be required as an incidental duty to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle. If selected, you will be required to complete an Incidental Motor Vehicle Operators Certification Form.
• Will be required to file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form in accordance with 5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I.
• NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-1101) GS-7: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Qualifying is one year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-05 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include work providing staff assistance involving Indian self-determination activities and services, interpretation and application of self-determination related laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques. OR EDUCATION: One year of progressively higher level graduate education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent) leading to such a degree related to the work of this position. OR Bachelors degree with superior academic achievement in a course of study that reflects the competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position. GS-9: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Qualifying is one year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-07 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include work interpreting policy and provides guidance and counseling as they apply to diverse and complex program content as they deal with Self-Determination and P.L. 93-638; facilitate and coordinate the program; working knowledge of all Bureau program operations and the ability to identify tribal needs to describe and formulate them into comprehensive contract and grant documents that will assure delivery of services through P.L. 93-638. Assist the Awarding Official in preparation of plans of resolution of Single Audits. OR EDUCATION: Master's degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., must be related to the work of this position. GS-11: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Qualifying is one year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-09 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include Indian self-determination activities and services; interpretation and application of self-determination laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques; performing all P.L. 93-638 functions and pre-award, contract administration, to contract close-out; assist with evaluating and negotiating contract proposals; ensure 638 contractors are in compliance with standards, ensuring proper certification of annual inventories. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a field directly related to the work of this position leading to such a degree or LL.M. 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. Education: Undergraduate and graduate education must be related to the competencies and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of related graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque BIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque 1011 Indian School Road, NW Suite 136 Albuquerque, NM 87104 US
• Name: Deborah Abeita
• Phone: (505) 563-5123
• Email: [email protected]