You will serve as a Tribal Liaison in the Environmental Business Line (EVBL) of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST.

Duties

You will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and primary point of contact for Native American Tribal stakeholders. You will represent the Navy when partnering with the Tribes by ensuring the rights of Sovereign Indian Nations are fully respected and carried out in a government-to-government (GTG) relationship. You will provide guidance, manage, and facilitate the consultation process while remaining respectful of tribal sovereignty. You will provide advice and counsel while serving as a liaison during Tribal meetings. You will track, report, and inform installation management of Navy and - Tribal outreach, and consultation efforts, agreements, and events. You will consult with Tribes, you will interpret laws, regulations, and policies to advise on business decisions, policy development and implementation and project execution related to tribal engagement and relationship management.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Supporting programs or initiatives to enhance Tribal engagement and relationships; 2) Managing and tracking Tribal outreach, consultations, agreements, and events; 3) Applying communication and analytical practices, methods, and techniques for facilitation and mediation; and 4) Interpreting laws, regulations, and policies related to Tribal engagement and relationship management. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC SOUTHWEST 750 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]