This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Region in Phoenix, Arizona. The incumbent will provide quality expertise and technical assistance to regional Tribes and agencies in the field of Tribal government.

Duties

Provides expert advice to the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Directors and all other regional agency staff in matters involving Tribal organic documents and amendments to those organic documents. Provides expert advice to the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Directors and all other regional agency staff in matters involving Secretarial elections, intra-Tribal disputes, and implementation of DOI and IA policies affecting Indian Tribes. Plans and develops regional procedures, guidelines, or manuals relating to Tribal government and assists in the implementation of such policies. Provides training to agency personnel, other Tribal government staff, or Tribes regarding any matters involving Tribal government functions.

Requirements

• 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.
• Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 3 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
• Will be required to file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form in accordance with 5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I.

Qualifications

GS-13 Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: serving as the Federal representative to an Indian Affairs field office's Tribal constituency, Regional Department Mangers, U.S. Solicitors, and other management levels throughout Indian Affairs and AS-IA In accordance with the government-to-government concept with Indian tribes; maintaining responsibility for liaison with the Indian Health Service, and various other Federal, state, county, and public agencies; carrying out the Federal government's responsibility to the Tribes of protecting and managing Tribal government and Court of Indian Offenses activities; exercising leadership and ability in conceiving, developing, and executing an effective Tribal government program. 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

There is no educational requirement, and there is no educational substitute for the specialized experience required for this position.

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional 2021 4th Avenue North Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Tim Burden
• Phone: 602-241-4560
• Email: [email protected]