This position is in the Headquarters Office of Self-Governance, (OSG) Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary -Policy and Economic Development, Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, which is responsible for advising, managing, and coordinating all contract and financial activities associated with Tribal self-governance funding agreements and compacts. OSG is in Washington, D.C., and Vancouver, Washington.

Duties

Manages nation-to-nation relationships with Indian Tribes, Tribal leaders and formal government-to-government consultation to uphold the Federal trust responsibilities to Tribes. Provides executive leadership to headquarters organizations and field activities by directing the development and implementation of national policy and organizational improvement. Provides analytical support and assistance in the development and implementation of self-governance, regulations, and policies. Prepares, analyzes, and responds to correspondence, legislation, testimony, regulations, reports, studies, briefing papers, and other items related to self-governance. Provides, analytical support and assistance to self-governance Tribes as they redesign programs, activities, functions, or services and build their capacity for self-governance. Analyzes programs and policies and supports the Director and Self Governance Advisory Committee on a wide range of self-governance issues. Reviews reports and other program documents received from other Federal agencies (OMB, GAO, and the Inspector General) and coordinates, drafts responses and determines deadlines for necessary actions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Indian Preference applies - Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472).
• 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.
• Will be required to file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form in accordance with 5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I.
• The salary stated in this vacancy announcement is from the Washington, DC pay tables. However, if the selectee duty station is Vancouver, WA the selectee will be placed on the Vancouver, WA pay table.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
• The full performance level of this position is GS-15.
• This is a supervisory position. Under provision of the Civil Service Reform Act, first-time supervisors are required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period before their appointment becomes final.
• Selectee's who do not satisfactorily complete this probationary period will be returned to positions of no lower grade and pay than those they occupied before assuming their supervisory assignment.
• Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Qualifications

GS-15: To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level performing of the following: 1) Experience providing sound management advice and guidance to senior level officials on administrative programs; 2) Experience assisting in the overall management and technical direction of mission support programs; 3) Experience conducting special projects using a wide range of methods for the assessment and improvement of complex programs, processes and systems; 4) Experience providing expert knowledge of organizations, programs, and mission goals, objectives and entities to include liaison with multiple stakeholders; 5) Experience planning, organizing, and completing analytical studies involving the substance of key mission critical programs; 6) Experience monitoring a program to assess needs and formulate recommended improvements for management; 7) Experience in contracting or contract work; and 8) Experience in finance and/or accounting. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Diane Manzavinos
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]