This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Region in Nashville, Tennessee. The incumbent will be a confidant to the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director(s) on issues that are critical and sensitive to the executive level of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Duties

Develop and refine strategies, policies and action plans to improve program quality and performance. Provide guidance to managers concerning budget, administration, human resources, policy and strategic issues Coordinate and facilitate program-wide implementation of Performance Management, A-123, and Budget Formulation requirements. Assist with performance management efforts. Responsible for compliance and coordination of requests for the region for FOIA and provide information and guidance. Analyzes the utilization of information technology in the accomplishment of performance goals. Keep abreast of legislative and program priority activities of Congress, OMB, and the Department, as they affect the management of program data and evaluates their impact on program strategies.

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.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management for GS-0343, Management and Program Analysis). GS-12: I have at least 1 year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-11 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is work to provide supervision in the form of advice, counsel and/or instruction to employees on work matters and completion of assignments within their assigned program areas; provide oversight for planning, monitoring, and allocation of organizational resources for respective program operations; make changes or adjustments in the programs and in their implementation to ensure maximum effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of program operations; present cost/benefit estimates; have worked with A-123 to coordinate activities and action plans; consolidate work efforts into spreadsheets and written reports; organize Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act request. (Your resume must support this experience). GS-13: I have at least 1 year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-12 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is work that participate in planning, monitoring, and allocation of organizational resources for respective program operations and making recommendations to senior management regarding the necessary changes or adjustments in the programs and in their implementation; providing authoritative professional viewpoints and opinions on the program methods, techniques, and procedures required within the organization to ensure maximum effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of program operations in accordance with Bureau and Administrative priorities and policies; expertise in all areas of administrative operations in different components of the organization; completing reports; responsible for compliance and coordination of Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act and subpoena request. (Your resume must support this experience) 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. TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Education

Education is not a requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque 1011 Indian School Road, NW, Suite 271 Albuquerque, NM 87104 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: (505) 563-5124
• Email: [email protected]