This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Superintendent - Standing Rock Agency in Fort Yates, North Dakota. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? 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

Communicates with beneficiaries, lessees, land owners and other interested parties about the process options, documentation, and other needs that may be associated with contracting activities. Perform work consisting of technical duties with continuing responsibility for projects, questions, or problems that arise within the realty program. Serves as an assistant assuming a wide responsibility of technical duties, i.e., proceeding with advertisement/ publications, verifying data to process applications for contract under immediate supervisor. Accepts applications for realty associated activity, providing technical assistance and information in response to inquiries to assure regulatory compliance. Screens incoming correspondence, prepares and processes replies to routine inquiries and assembles any required supplemental material and submits for signature.

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.
• 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.
• A RECRUITMENT BONUS MAY BE OFFERED, UPON APPROVAL BY THE SELECTING AND BUREAU MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for One-Grade Interval Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, GS-1101). GS-6: One (1) year of specialized experience* equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal services. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to communicating with beneficiaries/ lessees/other landowners and interested parties about the process options, documentation, or the need associated with contracting and/or conveyance activities. Provide accurate, timely, and consistent trust asset information to include general assistance and information to inquiries to assure regulatory compliance. These examples are not all inclusive (refer to the summary of duties for specialized experience). *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

N/A

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]