This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Region, Fairbanks Agency, Office of the Superintendent in Fairbanks, Alaska. NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS.

Duties

Responsible for serving as the line official in charge of the daily operations and special projects of Indian Affairs assigned at the Agency that include Indian Trust responsibility, Indian Services and Administration: Work with the Regional Office in the development of current and long range plans for executing and coordinating Agency and Regional programs consisting of Natural Resources, Realty, Tribal Government, Self-Determination, Environmental, Housing Improvement, Transportation, Forestry/Fire. Prepare reports relative to the situation of Tribe to include socio-economic conditions, status of condition of Indian natural resources, and other similar matters. Direct the planning, coordination, and execution of all activities pertinent to the tenure and management of real estate under the jurisdiction of the Agency. Coordinate requirements under Public Law 93-638, as amended, the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, and makes recommendations on all grants/contracts applications. Direct preparation, review, and/or approves budgets for use of funds derived from the harvesting of Indian trust forestry products and withdrawal of funds. Direct the work of Agency employees of various grades and 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.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0301). GS-13: I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-12 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include serving as the line official in charge of daily operations and special projects of an Agency including coordinating various Agency programs; providing expert counsel to agency management and professionals on a wide variety of social economic and political questions and problems pertaining to Trust and Indian Services for American Indians; supervising, monitoring and regulating employees in their performance of assigned or delegated tasks and interpersonal skills; knowledge of the Bureau mission, organization, functions, goals and objectives to carry out the management function as a Superintendent. NOTE: This is a key management position. Simply meeting time-in-grade in occupations where directing and managing Indian trust responsibilities and programs 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

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]