Indian Self-Determination Specialist

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Region in Phoenix, Arizona. The incumbent will implement P.L. 93-638 and P.L. 100- 472, and the regulations that these two laws have promulgated.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, you must meet one of the following:

• Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the federal service that included work supporting Indian self-determination activities and services in an automated environment requiring interpretation and application of related laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques, etc. in an office, business or fiscal setting. Examples of work experience include responsibility for maintaining Agency or organization P.L. 93-638 contract and grant files; explaining options under P.L. 93-638 to BIA, federal government and/or tribal representatives; managing micro purchasing and/or reviewing legal documents to ensure compliance with law, rule and regulation. OR
• Completed one full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent). OR
• Possess a combination of specialized experience as described and graduate education as described above when combined together meets 100% of the total requirements for the position. OR
• Graduated with a bachelor's degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work AND I have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) during my undergraduate studies. I meet the SAA by one of the following three methods: (1) class standing - upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses in the college, university or major subdivision; (2) grade point average - 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on my official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B " or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (note: membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision). Submit a copy of your transcript and proof of GPA computation, Class standing, or Honor Society membership.

To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must meet one of the following:

• Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the federal service that included work involving implementation and administration of P.L. 93-638 Indian self-determination activities and services in an automated environment, requiring interpretation and application of related laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques, etc. in an office, business or fiscal setting. Examples of work experience include responsibility for performing all P.L. 93-638 contract functions from pre-award, contract administration, to contract close-out; advising contractors and the Tribes of necessities for budget revision and/or changes; providing guidance in proposal preparation to tribes and tribal organizations as they apply for funding to operate a program under P.L. 93.638; managing micro purchasing and discussing and presenting information orally and in writing regarding P.L. 93-638 issues. OR
• Possess a Masters or equivalent graduate degree; OR I have completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours or equivalent); OR LL.B or J.D., if related to this position. OR
• Possess a combination of specialized experience as described in above and more than one year of graduate education as described in when combined together meets 100% of the total requirements for the position.

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.