This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Region in Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? The position is for 1 vacancy with the Duty Station in Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA. NOTE: THE PAY FLEXIBILITIES OF A RECRUITMENT BONUS, RELOCATION BONUS OR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT MAY BE AUTHORIZED, PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.

Duties

Incumbent provides expert advice in matters involving tribal organic documents, including constitutions, ordinances, resolutions, election procedures, corporate charters, and amendments to those organic documents. Serve as the Tribal Gaming Coordinator for the Region maintaining up-to-date records of Tribal Gaming Facilities, gaming ordinances, new and revised games regulations in accordance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the Indian Civil Rights Act. Provide expert advice and assistance in Secretarial elections, intra-tribal disputes, and implementation of department policies impacting Native tribes. Provides consultation and technical assistance to Alaska Native Tribes regarding their governmental and corporate functions as defined in their governing documents, to ensure the Tribes maintain stable governments. Review and provide recommendations on the tribal enrollment applications, enrollment procedures and its interpretations of its Enrollment Ordinance. Responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationships with the tribes and agencies under the jurisdiction of the Region. Provide consultation and technical assistance to Tribes regarding their governmental and corporate functions to ensure the Tribes maintain stable governments. Provide assistance to Tribal Councils and Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Region in the interpretation of special laws, regulations, court decisions and the application of these interpretations to tribal programs.

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.
• TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0301). SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-11 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include the following activities in administrative work primarily concerned with planning and directing the execution of programs; provide expert advice in matters involving tribal organic documents, including constitutions, ordinances, resolutions, election procedures, corporate charters, and amendments to those organic documents; assisting with program operations or program policy matters; provide advisory services regarding Secretarial elections and intra-tribal disputes; familiarity with tribal government and its functions, Indian Law, and exposure to government to government relationships with the Tribes; conduct policy reviews to ensure regulatory compliance; analyze, research, and making recommendations for resolution of administrative or procedural issues. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. 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

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

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]