This position is in located in the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, Office of Regulatory Development (RACA). As a Regulatory Documentation Specialist, you will serve as the Indian Affairs International Affairs liaison, providing guidance to Indian Affairs employees with finding Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution assistance, assisting with Tribal consultation, and performing activities and other functions supporting of RACA's reputation as a highly functioning office.

Duties

Handling issues related to international repatriation of human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony that are currently under foreign possession. Assisting employees in obtaining official passports and visas required undertaking international travel on behalf of Indian Affairs employees. Directing and assisting employees in obtaining collaborative action and dispute resolution. Developing consultation schedules and budgets and assisting with consultation preparation and logistics. Reviewing regulatory documents and distributing draft regulatory documents to Indian country and with the Department, compiling comments. Distributing and position information of the Bureau of Indian Affairs website and other forums, coordinating and communicating with other programs, offices, and ASIA leadership.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Indian Preference applies. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472).
• 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.
• Travel and relocation expenses will not be authorized. Any relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
• The full performance level of this position is GS-13.
• Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Qualifications

GS-13: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level that includes performing all of the following: 1) serving as an information liaison; 2) demonstrated leadership, including problem solving abilities; 3) international affairs related experience and/or Tribal consultation experience or experience working with Tribal Nations; 4) experience working in a team setting; 5) experience communicating effectively both orally and written. 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.

Education

Contacts

• Address AS-IA Human Resources 12220 Sunrise Valley Dr., Room 4047 Reston, VA 20191 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: (703) 390-6380
• Email: [email protected]