This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain Region in Billings, Montana. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?

Duties

Water settlement implementation Water court adjudication Technical assistance for Tribal water department

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.

Qualifications

GS-12 Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include: Work experience providing technical assistance within an interdisciplinary team to tribes or comparable entities and other comparable oversight organizations on matters relating to Water Rights, Water Resources development, and Water Settlement Implementation. Work experience must demonstrate the ability to coordinate work with other state and federal partners to meet milestones in the overall effort to fully implement projects. Examples of specialized experience include responsibility for tracking projects associated with Water Settlements from beginning to end, ensuring best practices are used and being fiscally responsible; ensuring Tribal Water Rights are not injured and engage with activities involved with state Water Adjudication; and/or providing Technical Assistance to Tribal Water Departments on other matters outside of water settlements and adjudications. 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

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

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: Misty Flying
• Phone: 4062477956
• Email: [email protected]