This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Midwest Region, Great Lakes Agency, Probate and Estate Services in Ashland, Wisconsin. Travel and Relocation expenses will be authorized in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. The Pay Flexibilities of a Recruitment Bonus, Relocation Bonus or Student Loan repayment may be authorized, pending availability of funds and management approval.

Duties

Manage the agency probate program and review of probate operations. Provide expert level technical program guidance in administration and maintenance of probate program. Makes recommendations in planning and implementation of probate program, including budget and procurement. Serves as a program reviewer of regional probate offices. Provide technical direction and response to agency staff, coordination with attorney-advisors in the BIA and to the Administrative Law Judges in the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), US. Dept of the Interior. Examines legal documents for the purposes of ascertaining ownership status of assets, land and resources held in trust or restricted status. Supervise work assignments of staff ensuring that employees comply with policies, procedures or regulations concerning leave, travel, procurement, safety, equipment, and employee conduct. Manage program budget and ensure compliance with procurement rules.

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.
• *Travel and Relocation expenses will be authorized in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations.
• *The Pay Flexibilities of a Recruitment Bonus, Relocation Bonus or Student Loan repayment may be authorized, pending availability of funds and management approval.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0901. GS-12: I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is work that is at a higher level on complex probate cases utilizing knowledge of real and personal property, legal principles and legal documents governing probates of Indian trust and restricted lands; plan and execute work both for self and others, research and gather legal/financial documents that resulted in a Probate Case file assembly suitable for submission to the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA); reviewed and recommended approval/corrective action for case files prepared by Tribal Service Providers; provide training and individual guidance to Tribal Service Providers; utilize regulations for Testate and Intestate Laws; conduct legal review of Probate Decisions issued by OHA for purposes of ensuring the appropriate laws were applied in determining the distribution of trust assets; keeps in touch with work, makes day to day adjustments in accordance with priorities, and obtains senior level assistance as necessary when problems arise. 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]