This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Midwest Region in Bloomington, Minnesota. Provides leadership, oversight and support for the administrative functions of the Region.

Duties

Works directly with the Regional Director and Program Managers for Trust and Indian Services (Deputy Regional Directors) in analysis, preparation, and response to a wide variety of initiatives originating from Central Office, congressional inquiries, OIG, the Midwest Region, and other agencies. Defines and implements both short term and long-range activities to enhance the operation of regional programs and administrative activities, including multi-year strategic workforce and succession planning. Provides advice on appropriate funding mechanisms such as contracts, support agreements, and cooperative agreements with other government agencies or entities, universities, or private organizations. Serves as administrative expert and technical advisor on management policy relating to human resources planning and development, supervisory controls, delegations of authority, performance management, and employee relations. Coordination of major administrative functions is done by serving on interdisciplinary teams assigned by Regional Director.

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 3-year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
• All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2024 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Bloomington, MN . If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart.
• 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 for Administrative Management Positions). GS-13 Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as: Monitoring or completing the implementation of OIG and GAO recommendations; coordinating regional serving as a regional or equivalent FOIA Coordinator; serve as a lead responding to Department or Bureau data calls; conducting management and budget analyses; drafting and recommending performance measures; using qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness and improvement of management processes and systems on both a short and long term basis; conducting studies to evaluate management programs, funds, and staff utilization within a region; providing technical assistance to all levels of management concerning budget, human resources, and strategic processes and issues; coordinating, overseeing, and monitoring movement of vacant positions through the classification and recruitment stages; providing workforce planning and analysis at a regional or multi-site level; and establishing and/or monitoring a process for succession planning. 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. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

There is no educational substitute for the specialized experience required for this position.

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional 2021 4th Ave, North Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Cyndi Shields
• Phone: 4062477956
• Email: [email protected]