This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Superintendent, Uintah and Ouray Agency in Fort Duchesne, Utah. This position will share, with the Superintendent of the Agency, the administration of the Agency's organizational programs, and work to formulate and promulgate Agency application of national policies and programs. Incumbent will also assume continuing responsibility for managing Agency operations of trust programs administered by the BIA.

Duties

Provide technical assistance to the Tribe in the self-determination process, and coordinate the monitoring of Tribal contracts and grants through the Self-Determination Specialist. Provide leadership for all Agency trust programs to foster the effective conservation and utilization of all Indian resources. Ensure Federal trust property adheres to applicable statures, codes, treasury regulations, and departmental and BIA policies. Maintain a cooperative working relationship with Tribe(s), individual Indians, Indian lessors, Tribal leaders and OST-Trust Officers, and other Federal programs/officers. Review natural resource plans, interagency memoranda of understanding, legislation, regulations, and policies of natural resources functions to act on behalf of the BIA and Indian people.

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.
• Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 4 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
• NOTE: THE PAY FLEXIBILITIES OF A RECRUITMENT BONUS OR RELOCATION BONUS MAY BE AUTHORIZED, PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.
• 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.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ). GS-14 Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience: Carrying out all activities at all phases of an Agency's trust programs, i.e., trust, natural resources, forestry/fire, real estate services, to include land consolidation, probates, minerals, lease compliance, and acquisition and disposals; & managing and coordinating the activities of the trust programs to ensure that all program elements responsible for disbursing federal funds or managing federal trust property adhere to applicable statues, codes, treasury regulations, departmental policies, and BIA policies. 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

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: Bernice Scalpcane
• Phone: 4062477956
• Email: [email protected]