This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pine Ridge Agency, Superintendent - Pine Ridge Agency, Deputy Superintendent - Trust Services, Self Determination, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units?

Duties

Provide administrative assistance and support services in preparation, control, and maintenance on all compacts, contracts, and grants originated by tribal entities under the jurisdiction of the Regional Office. Assist in the accomplishment of all aspects of the Branch along with regulatory requirements in the preparation of a complete contract/grant document. Responsible for implementation and maintenance of contract/grant document management controls. Responsible for the maintenance of the Branch control records for contract/grant financial records and posting all contract/grant payment requests and voucher documents to the official file. Provide technical assistance to staff in the preparation and processing of self-determination contract/grant modifications, payment request and vouchering documents.

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.
• THE PAY FLEXIBILITIES OF A RECRUITMENT AND/OR RELOCATION BONUS MAY BE AUTHORIZED, PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.
• STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT MAY BE OFFERED, IF ELIGIBLE, UPON APPROVAL BY THE SELECTING AND BUREAU MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for One-Grade Interval General Business and Industry Positions, GS-1101). GS-7: I have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sector), that includes performing administrative work requiring substantial working knowledge of P.L. 93-638 contracts/grants implementation and administration, which involved providing technical assistance associated with the preparation and processing of self-determination contract/grants, proposals, modifications, amendments, and initiate and prepare purchase requisitions in Accounting System from funding documents; monitoring contracts/grants reports, financial records on all aspects of contracts/grants compliance; and carrying out administrative support tasks, such as program files maintenance and disposition, and preparing reports and composing correspondence. Specialized Experience--Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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]