This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Region in Phoenix, Arizona. The incumbent will implement P.L. 93-638 and P.L. 100- 472, and the regulations that these two laws have promulgated. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? 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.

Duties

Reviews contracts, grants, cooperative agreement packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements and consistency with current practices. Conducts pre-award/pre-construction conferences with contractors/grantees to clarify requirements and provide the necessary technical assistance to help the Tribes or Tribal organizations served. Ensures that final contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements are comprehensive and will meet all requirements and needs of the Tribes/Tribal organizations involved.

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

To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, you must meet one of the following: Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the federal service that included work supporting Indian self-determination activities and services in an automated environment requiring interpretation and application of related laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques, etc. in an office, business or fiscal setting. Examples of work experience include responsibility for maintaining Agency or organization P.L. 93-638 contract and grant files; explaining options under P.L. 93-638 to BIA, federal government and/or tribal representatives; managing micro purchasing and/or reviewing legal documents to ensure compliance with law, rule and regulation. OR Completed one full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent). OR Possess a combination of specialized experience as described and graduate education as described above when combined together meets 100% of the total requirements for the position. OR Graduated with a bachelor's degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work AND I have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) during my undergraduate studies. I meet the SAA by one of the following three methods: (1) class standing - upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses in the college, university or major subdivision; (2) grade point average - 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on my official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B " or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (note: membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision). Submit a copy of your transcript and proof of GPA computation, Class standing, or Honor Society membership. To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must meet one of the following: Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the federal service that included work involving implementation and administration of P.L. 93-638 Indian self-determination activities and services in an automated environment, requiring interpretation and application of related laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques, etc. in an office, business or fiscal setting. Examples of work experience include responsibility for performing all P.L. 93-638 contract functions from pre-award, contract administration, to contract close-out; advising contractors and the Tribes of necessities for budget revision and/or changes; providing guidance in proposal preparation to tribes and tribal organizations as they apply for funding to operate a program under P.L. 93.638; managing micro purchasing and discussing and presenting information orally and in writing regarding P.L. 93-638 issues. OR Possess a Masters or equivalent graduate degree; OR I have completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours or equivalent); OR LL.B or J.D., if related to this position. OR Possess a combination of specialized experience as described in above and more than one year of graduate education as described in when combined together meets 100% of the total requirements for the 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 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]