This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Superintendent, Warm Springs Agency in Warm Springs, Oregon. Applicants who applied under STIMP-25-12563657-CAWY-CW need to re-apply to this announcement. NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.

Duties

Responsible for serving as the line official in charge of the daily operations and special projects of Indian Affairs assigned at the Agency that include Indian Trust responsibility, Indian Services and Administration. Development of current and long range plans for executing programs consisting of Natural Resources, Realty, Tribal Government, Self-Determination, Environmental, Housing Improvement, Transportation, Forestry/Fire. Direct on-going effort to promote the economic, social, educational, and health needs of the Indian people. Meet with the Tribal Chairman and President, Tribal Council and Board/Committees for special meetings. Prepare reports relative to the situation of Tribes to include socio-economic conditions, status of condition of Indian natural resources, and other similar matters. Direct the planning, coordination, and execution of all activities pertinent to the tenure and management of real estate under the jurisdiction of the Agency. Coordinate requirements under Public Law 93-638, as amended, the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, and makes recommendations on all grants/contracts applications. Direct preparation, review, and/or approves budgets for use of funds derived from the harvesting of Indian trust forestry products and withdrawal of funds. Serve on the Region-wide team for workforce planning to ensure implementation and execution of daily duties for the Region/Agency, including hiring. Direct the work of Agency employees of various grades and programs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Indian Preference applies
• 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.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0340). GS-13 I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-12 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include the serving as the line official in charge of daily operations and special projects of an Agency including coordinating various Agency programs; providing expert counsel to agency management and professionals on a wide variety of social economic and political questions and problems pertaining to Trust and Indian Services for American Indians; knowledge of the Bureau mission, organization, functions, goals, and objectives to carry out the management function as a Superintendent. 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. This is a key management position. Simply meeting time-in-grade in occupations where directing and managing Indian trust responsibilities and programs was not performed, will not be qualifying. 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

Education is generally not applicable at this grade level.

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]