This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Superintendent, Colorado River Agency in Poston, Arizona. Reviews correct ownership and leasing records for land in the project service area in the National Irrigation Information Managment System. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units?

Duties

Prepare bills, contact information & meets with water users to settle any billing or water usage disputes. Monitors irrigable land status whether, presently assessable, temporarily non-assessable, permanently not assessable and the amount or time the acres in Temporarily Non-Assessable. Prepare annual operation and maintenance (O&M) budget and justifications for O&M Rate setting process. Monitors and reconciles collections and expenses (and Undelivered Orders) to budget and actuals and maintain BEMs (cuff accounts). Process the maintenance work orders using the facility management database (MAXIMO). Prepare annual operation and maintenance (O&M) budget and justifications for O&M Rate setting process. Maintain COOP information database quarterly and monthly during billing and collection season. This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and may be extended or closed prior to the current closing date. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks; the first cut-off date for applications is 10 business days from the opening date and every two weeks thereafter. Applicants with 10-point Veterans' Preference who submit a complete application after each two-week cut-off date, but before the List of Eligible(s) is issued, will be considered and referred on the List, if qualified. Applications will remain active for 3 months.

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 3 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
• NOTE: THE PAY FLEXIBILITIES OF A RECRUITMENT BONUS MAY BE AUTHORIZED, PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.
• 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

Grade-(06) Ability to apply knowledge of accounting principles, practices and techniques, must have 1 year of specialized experience at next lower grade or equivalent. Specialized Experience: Analyzing and researching to resolve financial account discrepancies and errors of customer payments and deposits; preparing schedule of collection and balance remittance for customer payments and deposits; recognizing various financial transactions by tracking obligations and expenditures; and utilizing automated accounting and billing system to produce reports. 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

Generally, not applicable.

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional 2021 4th Avenue North Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Cyndi Shields
• Phone: 4062477956
• Email: [email protected]