Job Listing: Indian Services Specialist

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - Billings, MT The Bureau of Indian Affairs is the lead agency for the United States in carrying on a government-to-government relationship with the tribal nations. A challenging and dynamic place to work, it enhances the quality of life, promotes economic opportunity, and carries out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes and Alaska Natives.

This position is located under the Deputy Regional Director-Indian Services, Division of Tribal Services, Tribal Operations, located at the Rocky Mountain Regional Office,Billings,Montana.  Applications must be received in our office by the closing date of the announcement.  For more information you may call the Rocky Mountain Human Resources Office at 406-247-7956.

Travel and Relocation expenses authorized in accordance with federal travel regulations. The guaranteed home sale contract is not included.

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT,PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY.

Major Duties

Reviews all P.L. 93-638 contracts for statement of work and funding amounts to ensure that the two comply with regulatory requirements and are consistent with tribal plans or priority lists.  Serves as the technical expert on HIP and tribal government contracts.  Provides advice and assistance to the Indian Services Officer and Deputy Regional Director for Indian Services on the housing Improvement and Tribal Operations programs.  Serves as liaison between the Regional Office, Indian tribes, and agencies in matters of Housing and Tribal Operations.  Collects data and monitors information to respond to the Government Performance Results Act, the Performance Management System and relevant data calls.  Serves as the technical expert with responsibility for implementing. Monitoring, and evaluating Tribal Operations and HIP activities with in the regions jurisdiction.  Plans, oversees, and evaluates program needs and compiles information for the Central Office for the distribution of funding.  Monitors contracts as the contracting officer’s technical representative and assures inspections of finished projects through agreements with facilities management.  Provides technical assistance to the tribes on governmental matters related to revision or amendment of their constitutions, bylaws, charters ands plans of operation.  Provides assistance to the tribes, in coordination with other Bureau administrative personnel, in the development and acceptance of sound operational practices by the tribal governments and serves as the Regional Office representative at tribal meetings.     

How to Apply

PROCEDURES ON HOW TO APPLY:  Applications may be hand-delivered, mailed or faxed to:  Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain Human Resources Office, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, Montana 59101.  Applications and all accompanying documents mailed through postal, FedEx, or express mail services must be received by the closing date of the announcement.  Applications may be faxed to (406) 247-7927 and must be received by the closing date of the announcement.  Fax only those documents required in the vacancy announcement.  Certificates, performance evaluations, or documents not identified in the application requirements should not be included in the fax, but sent by mail.  Electronic e-mail or government envelopes may not be used to submit applications.  Applications and all accompanying documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement.  Submit the forms indicated in the position vacancy announcement.

HOW TO APPLY

FAILURE TO INCLUDE ANY OF THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION FOR THE POSITION. MATERIALS SUBMITTED AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

The following forms must be submitted in order to have a complete application:

1.    Applicants may file using an OF-612, Application for Federal Employment (form is available at www.opm.gov/forms), a resume or any other written format of the applicant's choice.  In addition to the OF-612, applications, resumes or other written formats MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(a). Job Information - announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job for which applying.

(b).  Personal Information - full name, mailing address (including zip code) and day and evening telephone numbers (with area code), Social Security Number, Country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require U.S. citizenship), Veterans Preference, reinstatement eligibility (copy of SF-50B as proof of career or career conditional status), and highest Federal civilian grade held, including occupational series and dates held.

(c).   Education - high school, including name, city and state (zip code) and date of diploma or GED, colleges and universities attended, including name, city and state (zip code if known); type and year of any degrees received with major (if no degree, total credits earned should be shown with an indication whether semester or quarter hours).

(d).  Work Experience - which includes the following information for paid and non-paid work experience related to the job being announced:  job title, including series and grade, if a Federal position, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and telephone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours per week, salary, and indicate if the current supervisor may be contacted.

(e).  Other Qualifications - Job related training courses (title and year), and job related skills, for example, other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, wpm typing speed, job related certificates and licenses, job related honors, awards, and special accomplishments, for example, publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards (dates received).

DI-1935, DOI Applicant Background Survey Form (OPTIONAL). This is a form for requesting ethnicity, race and gender data from job applicants, using the new categories used in the 2000 Census. The DI-1935 is in compliance with the new government Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity, excerpted from the September 30, 1997 Federal Register.
This form is available on the internet at http://www.doi.gov/diversity/di1935.pdf or by requesting a copy from our office.

2.  Form BIA 4432, Verification of Indian Preference for Employment, is required for claiming Indian Preference. No other form will be accepted.

3.  Form BIA 4450, Supervisory Appraisal of Demonstrated Performance or Potential, current Bureau employees.

4.  Form DD-214, if claiming 5 pt. veteran's preference or Standard Form 15 with required proof of entitlement, if claiming 10 pt. veteran’s preference.

5.  College Transcript is required for verification/documentation of qualifying education.

6.  KSA responses, KSAs are listed in announcement.  Failure to respond to the KSA questions may result in loss of consideration.

7.  Copy of most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, current or former Federal employees.

Contact Information:
Susan Messerly

Phone: (406) 247-7956

Fax: (406) 247-7927


Or write:
Bureau of Indian Affairs
316 North 26th Street
Billings, MT 59101

Fax: (406) 247-7927


What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.