This position serves as the primary contact for tribal relations within the Powder River Group parks (Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Devils Tower National Monument and Fort Laramie National Historic Site) within the National Park Service. The incumbent will facilitate formal consultation, collaboration and coordination between the Powder River Group Superintendents and the local tribes.

Duties

The major duties of the Tribal Liaison position include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as a specialist for the Powder River Group Parks in tribal consultation pertaining to all four park units and, in coordination with each Superintendent, leads their teams to build and maintain relationships with their associated Tribes on an informal and formal government-to government basis. Coordinates Parks' outreach efforts with affiliated Tribes. Fosters respectful, positive relationships to facilitate the consultation process and to cultivate potential partnerships. Communicates with affiliated Tribes, employees, partners, visitors, and others. Incumbent responds effectively to questions, concerns, and issues. Coordinates NAGPRA compliance requirements, including but not limited to consultation with Tribes regarding potential NAGPRA needs for planned maintenance and resource projects, and inadvertent discovery of ancestors' remains and associated cultural items. Serves as Agreements Technical Representative (ATR) for activities conducted through interagency agreements, cooperative agreements, or other agreement documents.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/16/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for the Tribal Liaison position at the GS-11 grade, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-xx grade level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: (1) maintaining liaison with Tribal officials to articulate program policy and ensure appropriate consultation and collaboration in resource management, policy development, project development, and other program activities; (2) interpreting laws, regulations, and procedures related to tribes and their involvement in federal programs or projects; (3) advise land managers to advance resource stewardship and/or tribal concerns; (4) serve on task forces regarding policy recommendations on Native American affairs, and advising external organizations on such matters; (5) conduct tribal consultations, public meetings, briefings, and other community relations activities; and/or (6)Serving as an advisor for tribally related topics. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated. -OR- EDUCATION: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or have an LL.M. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. You must include your official transcripts with your application. -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: Have a combination of specialized experience as described in A above and education as described in B above. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (e.g.: 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree) may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-11. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) You must include your official transcripts with your application AND you must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated in your application. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.

Contacts

• Address Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Apply online or by fax only Please call with questions Thank you, MT 59035-7458 US
• Name: Savannah Springer
• Email: [email protected]