Indian Self Determination Specialist

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-1101) GS-7: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Qualifying is one year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-05 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include work providing staff assistance involving Indian self-determination activities and services, interpretation and application of self-determination related laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques. OR EDUCATION: One year of progressively higher level graduate education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent) leading to such a degree related to the work of this position. OR Bachelors degree with superior academic achievement in a course of study that reflects the competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position. GS-9: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Qualifying is one year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-07 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include work interpreting policy and provides guidance and counseling as they apply to diverse and complex program content as they deal with Self-Determination and P.L. 93-638; facilitate and coordinate the program; working knowledge of all Bureau program operations and the ability to identify tribal needs to describe and formulate them into comprehensive contract and grant documents that will assure delivery of services through P.L. 93-638. Assist the Awarding Official in preparation of plans of resolution of Single Audits. OR EDUCATION: Master’s degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., must be related to the work of this position. GS-11: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Qualifying is one year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-09 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include Indian self-determination activities and services; interpretation and application of self-determination laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques; performing all P.L. 93-638 functions and pre-award, contract administration, to contract close-out; assist with evaluating and negotiating contract proposals; ensure 638 contractors are in compliance with standards, ensuring proper certification of annual inventories. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a field directly related to the work of this position leading to such a degree or LL.M. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Education: Undergraduate and graduate education must be related to the competencies and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of related graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this 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.
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Region, Division of Indian Self-Determination, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Incumbent contributes to the effective delivery of services by implementing contracts and grants with tribes. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units?