This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Region in Phoenix, Arizona.

Duties

Incumbent will provide professional Real Estates Services in the Western Region and your duties will include, but not limited: Serving as an advocate for the protection, conservation, and prudent utilization of Indian lands. Analyzing requests for use of Indian-owned trust assets to determine the compatibility of proposed uses with agency mission and owner needs. Implementing a trust real estate services program to accomplish the timely and efficient processing of various realty transactions, i.e. right-of-way and surface, and subsurface leasing. Consulting interested parties about the processes, timelines, documentation, and other needs that may be associated with real estate services activities. Providing sound technical assistance to the Agencies and Tribes.

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.

Qualifications

GS-12: One (1) Year or Fifty-two (52) weeks of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Examples of specialized experience includes performance of tasks that demonstrate the ability to apply an extensive knowledge of real estate principles, rules, regulations, and practices to manage real estate services of Indian-owned property; monitoring realty related activity for compliance through on-site inspection and reporting; performing audits of real estate management practices, real estate transactions, and legal instrument preparation to assure conformance with legal, statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements; formulating and establishing work plans and daily assignments; providing findings and recommendations on complex problems/issues; building a shared vision with others; providing guidance to other staff in areas related to real estate services; coordinating responses to inquiries, i.e. Congressional, general public, etc. and completing other special reports; and collaborating and coordinating contract transactions to ensure that the necessary clearances and procedures have been secured and completed (i.e., appraisals, NEPA, TSR, etc.). 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

Education generally at the GS-12 Grade level generally does not apply.

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]