This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Region, Central California Agency, Branch of Indian Self-Determination, in Sacramento, California. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? NOTE: Travel and Relocation Expenses will be authorized in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations.

Duties

As an INDIAN SELF DETERMINATION SPECIALIST, your typical work assignments and/or responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: Provides staff assistance in the implementation and administration of Public Law 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975, as amended. Serves as awarding official for the award, administration and management, modification and close-out of self-determination contracts and grants. Responsible for resolution of Single Audit issues and preparation of Single Audit Resolutions Reports. Reviews and evaluates tribal administrative capabilities in the requirements associated with the development and operations of effective management systems. Provides training and technical assistance to Regional, Agency and Tribal staff in the administration and management of self-determination contracts and grants, processing payments request, vouchering documents and processing of contract and grant modifications. Attends tribal council meetings and committee meetings to represent the Region and Agency.

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. A Link is provided in the Additional Information Section.
• 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-1101). GS-11: I have at least one year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-09 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include working with Indian Self-Determination activities and services; interpretation and application of Self-Determination related laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques; performing all P.L. 93-638 functions and pre-award, contract administration, to contract close out; assist with evaluating and negotiating contract proposals; ensure 638 contractors are in compliance with standards, ensuring proper certification of annual inventories, OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. GS-09: I have at least one year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include work interpreting policy and provides guidance and counseling as they apply to diverse and complex program content as they deal with Self-Determination and P.L. 93-638; facilitate and coordinate the program; working knowledge of all Bureau program operations and the ability to identify tribal needs to describe and formulate them into comprehensive contract and grant documents that will assure delivery of services through P.L. 93-638. Assist the Awarding Official in preparation of plans of resolution of Single Audits, OR master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. GS-07: I have at least one year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include work involving Indian self-determination activities and services, interpretation and application of self-determination related laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques. Preparation of correspondence, contracts, grants, and reports. Tracking and monitoring the flow of contract/grants activities start to close-out, OR 1 full year of graduate level education, OR Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.). SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. S.A.A. is based on (1) Class standing-applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class, based on completed courses; or (2) Grade-Point Average-applicants must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (3) Election to membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society - membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. GRADUATE EDUCATION: Graduate education must be related to the occupation and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Condition of Employment: Must be certified or certifiable within a reasonable period of time and maintain continual certification for Awarding Official under the Bureau of Indian Affairs Awarding official Certification System Handbook. 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

If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION

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]