This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Region, Colville Agency, Deputy Superintendent-Trust Services in Nespelem, Washington, Wellpinit, Washington or Spokane, Washington. NOTE: THE PAY FLEXIBILITIES OF A RECRUITMENT BONUS, RELOCATION BONUS OR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT MAY BE AUTHORIZED, PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.

Duties

Serve as the Deputy Superintendent-Trust Services and advisor to the Superintendent and share the responsibility of carrying out all phases of the Agency’s trust programs. Research and develop approaches to integrate/coordinate the performance of service in complex trust programs within Federal, BIA, and tribal offices. Manage and coordinate the activities of the trust programs responsible for disbursing federal funds or managing federal trust property adhere to applicable, statutes, codes, regulations, and departmental and bureau policies. Ensures program functions and activities are met by staff to meet goals and objectives; provides advice, counsel, and instruction on both work and administrative matters. Maintains a cooperative working relationship with tribe(s), individual Indians, Indian lessors, tribal leaders, and other federal programs/officers. Responsible for budgeting, program planning and development of cooperative relationships for and within the Indian Services programs.

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.
• Will be required to file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form in accordance with 5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I.
• 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.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0301). GS-13: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which included work involving managing and coordinating all phases or activities within the Agency's trust programs, i.e., trust, natural resources, forestry/fire, real estate services, including land consolidation, probates, mineral, lease compliance, and acquisition and disposal. Manages and coordinates the activities of the Trust programs to ensure that all program elements responsible for disbursing federal funds or managing federal trust property adhere to applicable statutes, Codes, Treasury Regulations, Departmental and Bureau policies. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. This is a key management position. Simply meeting time-in-grade in occupations where directing and managing Indian trust responsibilities and program was not performed, will not be qualifying. 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

There is no educational requirement, and there is no educational substitute for the specialized experience required for this position.

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]