This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 5 - Corrections in Billings, Montana. This is a progressively responsible position in which the incumbent performs a variety of administrative and programmatic responsibilities necessary for the proper management of the District Corrections Office.

Duties

Performs a wide variety of administrative tasks associated with maintaining and supporting the work performed within the District Office. Assists in the planning, review, and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies. Establishes protocols for incoming data, organizes computerized data sets, and retrieves computerized data. Develops routine plans or schedules using standard references and existing information. Performs work involving the collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of the Districts program operation. Serves as the point of contact with lead responsibility for the databases for the District. Prepares written reports, oral briefings, correspondence, meeting agenda, studies, evaluations, etc., that contains confidential information for the Special Agent in Charge.

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 4 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
• This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
• Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
• The full performance level of this position is GS-13.

Qualifications

GS-7 Minimum Qualification: One year experience performing office administrative functions such as, collecting and tracking budget, financial, or performance date, procuring office supplies, using standard office software to create spreadsheets, correspondence and reports, answering telephones and scheduling travel; assist with evaluating law enforcement programs and developing recommendations for improvement; interact with people of all levels of an office in order to reach the objectives of the office. OR Education: 1 year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree or a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement* in a related field of study OR a combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement. GS-9 Minimum Qualifications One year experience analyzing financial, budget or performance data in an office setting; evaluating the administrative operations of a law enforcement office and identifying ways to improve office functionality; preparing written reports and/or present oral briefings on administrative functions and programs for a law enforcement office; collaborating and building effective working relationships with key stakeholders such as the media, community members, Tribal governments and the general public to achieve common goals with law enforcement programs. OR Education: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree or a LL.B or J.D., in a related field of study OR a combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement. GS-11 Minimum Qualifications In addition to meeting the qualifications at the lower grade levels, you must have at least one year of experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing the following duties: managing financial, budget, or operations data for an office; planning and coordinating a variety of administrative support functions of an office to include: credit card purchases, reconciliation of statements, completing requisitions for procurement; analyzing news articles; proofreading news releases or social media for grammar and content. OR Education: 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or a L.L.M. in a related field of study OR a combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement. 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.

Education

If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION

Contacts

• Address District 5 - Corrections 2021 4th Avenue N Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Rhonda Hogstad
• Phone: 771-210-1424
• Email: [email protected]