This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Midwest Region, Minnesota Agency, Office of the Regional Director in Bemidji, Minnesota. Travel and Relocation expenses will be authorized in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations.

Duties

Responsible for serving as the line official in charge of the daily operations and special projects of Indian Affairs assigned at the Agency that include Indian Trust responsibility, Indian Services and Administration. Work with Regional Office in development of current and long-range plans for coordinating programs consisting of Natural Resources, Realty, Tribal Government, Self-Determination, Environmental, Housing Improvement, Transportation, Forestry/Fire. Direct on-going effort to promote the economic, social, educational, and health needs of the Indian people. Meet with the Tribal Chairman and President, Tribal Council and Board/Committees for special meetings. Prepare reports relative to the situation of Tribes to include socio-economic conditions, status of condition of Indian natural resources, and other similar matters. Direct the planning, coordination, and execution of all activities pertinent to the tenure and management of real estate under the jurisdiction of the Agency. Coordinate requirements under Public Law 93-638, as amended, the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, and makes recommendations on all grants/contract's applications. Direct preparation, review, and/or approves budgets for use of funds derived from the harvesting of Indian trust forestry products and withdrawal of funds. Serve on the Region-wide team for workforce planning to ensure implementation and execution of daily duties for the Region/Agency, including hiring. Direct the work of Agency employees of various grades and programs.

Requirements

• *U.S. Citizenship Required
• *Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
• *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.
• *Incidental Operator position. If you are required to operate a motor vehicle in order to properly carry out assigned duties, the 25 IAM 4 Motor Vehicle Safety Program Policy applies. A Link is provided in the Additional Information Section.
• *Will be required to file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form in accordance with 5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I.
• *Travel and Relocation expenses will be authorized in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0340). GS-14 I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-13 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include the responsibility of the organization, mission, and objectives of BIA to carry out the management functions as a Program Manager: administer public laws, rules and regulation requirements, and court rulings relative to Indian affairs; carry out the functions of Indian tribal trust resources and other Indian resources, Natural Resources and to comply with performance goals and to assess the progress toward attainment of those goals; supervise, monitor and regulate employees in their performance of assigned or delegated tasks, and interpersonal skills. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. This is a key management position. Simply meeting time-in-grade in occupations where directing and managing Indian trust responsibilities and programs was not performed, will not be qualifying. 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

N/A

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Anadarko P.O. Box 1487 Anadarko, OK 73005 US
• Name: BIA Human Resources
• Phone: 405-247-1600
• Email: [email protected]