This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Region, Office of the Regional Director, Division of Administration, Branch of Self Determination in Nashville, Tennessee. 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

Serves as a Awarding Official and delegated the authority to award, modify and administer or approval of contract/grants including construction and non-construction. Serves as an awarding official for the award, modification, administration, management and close-out of Self-Determination contracts and grants. Responsible for preparation of Single Audit Report and the Resolution of any Single Audit issues. Provides a broad range of direct field services and technical assistance for assurance full implementation of P.L. 93-638 as amended by tribal entities. Provides guidance, direction, technical assistance and training of Approving Officials, Contractors/Grantees in the requirements associated with the development of a P.L. 93-638 program. Conducts continuous research and analysis of regulations, authorities, and historical records for maintaining the most current knowledge of contract/grants field. Serves as the principal chief staff advisor to the management within the Eastern Region in the interpretation of Self-Determination activities of tribes and tribal organizations. Plans work assignments of subordinate staff setting priorities and timeframes for completion, providing advice and/or instructions when necessary on all aspects of P.L. 93-638.

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.
• Incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain continual certification as an Awarding Official under the Bureau's Awarding Official Certification System Handbook.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-1101). GS-13: I have at least 1 year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-12 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience in providing leadership and/or management of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (ISDEAA) and Public Law (P.L. 93-638) program activities to include serving as an Awarding Official providing advisory services to develop, coordinate, negotiate, and award a variety of contracts and grants; handle contract management, policy development reviews, negotiating, and resolving administrative or management issues; determine organizational training needs regarding self-determination; determine activities associated with development of training and curriculum development to support the implementation of P.L. 93-638. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Incumbent will be required to have, or obtain certification within six (6) months upon entrance of duty, as an Awarding Official in accordance with Bureau of Indian Affairs' Indian Self-Determination Awarding Official Certification System (AOCS) Handbook for positions designated and delegated authority to award Indian Self-Determination contracts. 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 is not a qualifying factor.

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]