This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Region, Office of the Deputy Regional Director, Branch of Tribal Governments in Juneau, Alaska. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? NOTE: THE PAY FLEXIBILITIES OF A RECRUITMENT OR RELOCATION BONUS MAY BE AUTHORIZED, PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.

Duties

• Processes Certificate Degree of Indian Blood from receipt to completion. • Serves as primary enrollment contact to obtain requested information regarding Regional Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). • Review vital records and ensures protection from damage or destruction. • Files and maintains enrollment program records. • Creates memorandums, letters, reports and various forms and documents pertaining to enrollment. • Ensures incoming mail is properly received is routed.

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.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, GS-0303). GS-7: 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-6 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience in an enrollment program, knowledge of procedures and regulations regarding issuance of Certified Degree of Indian Blood; gathering supporting information and researching; encoding of documents, following instructions effectively and accurately; navigate steps and processes in an efficient manner to maintain workflow; knowledge of Freedom of Information Act; processes technical and confidential documents; ensure all request for action or information are acted upon and due dates are met; responding to inquiries and correspondence. GS-6: 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-5 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience with general knowledge of an enrollment program, assisting with Certified Degree of Indian Blood and responding to basic questions. This experience must also include the following: reviewing, encoding, and processing of documents, adhering to detail; prepare memorandums, letters, reports, and various forms; files and maintain records; ensures incoming mail is properly received and routed; receives and answers calls; greets visitors; performs a wide variety of clerical tasks. 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. 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

N/A

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]