Location: Fort Yates,ND, USA
Summary
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 BE AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF REAL ESTATE EXPENSES UNDER THE CONTRACTOR-PROVIDED HOME SALE CONTRACT.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
12/04/2024 to 12/18/2024
* Salary
$39,576 - $77,955 per year
* Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 9
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Location
* Fort Yates, ND 3 vacancies
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - May be required to attend training, meetings and work-related activities.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
* Appointment type
Permanent
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
9
* Job family (Series)
* 1170 Realty
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Other
* Drug test
No
* Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
* Trust determination process
* Suitability/Fitness
* Financial disclosure
No
* Bargaining unit status
Yes
* Announcement number
STIMP-25-12629438-CAWY-BK
* Control number
822235200
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This job is open to
* Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
* Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
* Veterans
* Individuals with disabilities
* Military spouses
* Land and base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
* Native Americans
Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.
Clarification from the agency
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Verification form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. No other documents will be accepted as proof of Indian Preference.
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Duties
* Provide assistance, advice, oversight, monitoring, and coordination for protection, management, planning, conservation, development, and utilization of trust and restricted lands.
* Analyze requests for land into trust and use of Indian-owned trust assets to determine the compatibility of proposed uses with agency mission and owner's needs.
* Implement a trust real estate services program to accomplish the timely and efficient processing of applications for i.e., patents, removal of restrictions, disposals, acquisitions, rights-of-way, surface and subsurface leasing and permitting.
* Consult with beneficiaries/lessees/other landowners and interested parties about the process options, documentation, and other needs that may be associated with contracting and/or conveyance activities.
* Collaborate and coordinate contract and conveyance transactions with supervisor to ensure that the necessary clearances and procedures have been secured and completed (i.e. appraisals, NEPA, TSR).
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* 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.
* Incidental Operator position. 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 RELOCATION AND/OR RECRUITMENT BONUS MAY BE OFFERED, UPON APPROVAL BY THE SELECTING AND BUREAU MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL.
* TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL BE AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF REAL ESTATE EXPENSES UNDER THE CONTRACTOR-PROVIDED HOME SALE CONTRACT.
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:(OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-1170).
GS-05: I have 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4 grade level that demonstrates the ability to: 1) Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2) Plan and organize work; and 3) Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
OR
EDUCATION: Four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.
GS-07: I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service that includes working under the guidance of a higher graded specialist and analyzed requests for contacts and conveyances of Indian-owned trust assets; this includes determining the compatibility of proposed uses with the agency mission and the landowner's needs. Resolve routine problems that may arise by assisting higher level specialists through gathering and preparing information, reviewing documents, and discussing routing agency procedures and requirements. Consults with beneficiaries, lessees, landowners and other interested parties about the contracting and conveyance process, options, and other needs and documentation. Work that included processing conveyance documents, fee to trust transactions, mortgages and rights-of-ways; Trust allotments and evaluating in acquisition & disposal program; examining conveyance applications, checking accuracy of TAAMS; research of trust documents and land ownership records, estate and allotment records to determine ownership.
OR
EDUCATION:1 full year of graduate level education OR Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.).
GS-09: I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service that includes work that involves providing oversight to management of trust and restricted property; responds to technical inquires and explains realty services and processes in the area of contracts management and conveyances; maintain and retrieve information from automated systems performing on-site inspections for compliance; analyzing transactions including applications, land descriptions, appraisals, NEPA, TSR, and other clearances, to ensure compliance; consulting with beneficiaries, lessees, land owners and other interested parties about the contracting and conveyance process, options, and other needs and documentation. Work that included processing conveyance documents, fee to trust transactions, mortgages and rights-of-ways; Trust allotments and evaluating in acquisition & disposal program; examining conveyance applications, checking accuracy of TAAMS; research of trust documents and land ownership records, estate and allotment records to determine ownership; processing fee to trust and land out of trust requests; and handling appeal transactions and cadastral survey requests; and performing range administration work. These examples are not all inclusive (refer to the summary of duties for specialized experience).
OR
EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: Graduate education must be related to the occupation and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. S.A.A. is based on (1) Class standing-applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class, based on completed courses; or (2) Grade-Point Average-applicants must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 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 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (3) Election to membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society - membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.
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
If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION
Additional information
All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2024 Salary Tables here and select the duty station from the Fort Yates, North Dakota to choose the appropriate pay chart. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the rest of U.S. chart.
The full performance level of this position is GS-9 . Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed.
TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
As an incidental motor vehicle operator position, you may be required to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle in the performance of duties; therefore, a valid driver's license is required and be able to meet the safe driving requirements of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (25 IAM 4 Motor Vehicle Safety Program).
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: .
Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: Vets Info Guide:
Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package will be evaluated against the minimum qualification requirements specified above. In order to qualify, your resume must specifically describe your work history and the duties you performed in each position. Your resume will be evaluated after the closing date of 12/18/2024 to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. Competencies measured include:
* Compliance Inspection
* Technical Competence
* Written Communication
We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If the information in your resume does not support your responses to the assessment questions, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your qualifications.
Qualified Indian preference candidates will be referred to the hiring manager in order of veterans' preference.
Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and awards during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.
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Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
* Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required for this position:
* Resume which details work experience including dates worked (mm/yy-mm/yy); position title; position series and grade (if federal service); work schedule; hours worked per week; relevant duties performed; supervisor with contact information, and 3 professional references and contact information (Do not include current/former supervisors), etc. Important! If your resume does not show complete information for each job entry, your application will be considered incomplete. Specifically:
* Beginning and ending dates (mm/yy) of employment,
* Work schedule (Full-time or Part-time), and
* Hours worked per week.
* For more information see What should I include in my federal resume
* On-line Assessment Questionnaire
* Transcripts (if using education to qualify) - Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, an official transcript may be requested at a later time.
* Veteran's documentation - (if applicable) VA letter on VA letterhead stating your overall combined rating, SF-15, DD-214 (copy 4) reflecting an honorable discharge and dates of active duty military service.
* Special Appointing Authority documentation (if applying under a special hiring authority)
* BIA Form 4432 (if claiming Indian preference)
* Performance Appraisal (if applying under the Land Management Flexibility Act)
* Current & Former Federal Employees
* If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee OR a former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit the following by the closing date of this announcement, or you will not receive consideration as such:
* - a copy of a recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, position title, occupational series, grade level and step; and
* - your most recent performance appraisal (if you do not have your most recent performance appraisal, please submit an explanation as to why it is unavailable); and
* - if applicable, a list of any awards you received in the last 5 years (i.e., superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.).
If you are applying as a VEOA candidate, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 and your letter from the VA reflecting an honorable discharge and that you either completed three years of active duty service or are a preference eligible. For more information see:
If you are unable to apply online, require reasonable accommodation in the application process if you are an applicant with a disability, or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM Eastern Time ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. If your application package is incomplete in any way, you will not be considered for this position, and requests for extensions will not be granted. Please double check your application package before you submit it.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED OR ACCEPTED BY THIS OFFICE.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
* How to Apply
ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
* To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
* Follow the prompts to select your rsum and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
* You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( ); all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: .
PLEASE NOTE - NO APPLICATION MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA E-MAIL.
Agency contact information
BIA Human Resources
Phone 405-###-#### Email ...@bia.gov
Address BIA Center for Recruitment Anadarko
P.O. Box 1487
Anadarko, OK 73005
US
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Required Documents
The following documents are required for this position:
* Resume which details work experience including dates worked (mm/yy-mm/yy); position title; position series and grade (if federal service); work schedule; hours worked per week; relevant duties performed; supervisor with contact information, and 3 professional references and contact information (Do not include current/former supervisors), etc. Important! If your resume does not show complete information for each job entry, your application will be considered incomplete. Specifically:
* Beginning and ending dates (mm/yy) of employment,
* Work schedule (Full-time or Part-time), and
* Hours worked per week.
* For more information see What should I include in my federal resume
* On-line Assessment Questionnaire
* Transcripts (if using education to qualify) - Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, an official transcript may be requested at a later time.
* Veteran's documentation - (if applicable) VA letter on VA letterhead stating your overall combined rating, SF-15, DD-214 (copy 4) reflecting an honorable discharge and dates of active duty military service.
* Special Appointing Authority documentation (if applying under a special hiring authority)
* BIA Form 4432 (if claiming Indian preference)
* Performance Appraisal (if applying under the Land Management Flexibility Act)
* Current & Former Federal Employees
* If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee OR a former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit the following by the closing date of this announcement, or you will not receive consideration as such:
* - a copy of a recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, position title, occupational series, grade level and step; and
* - your most recent performance appraisal (if you do not have your most recent performance appraisal, please submit an explanation as to why it is unavailable); and
* - if applicable, a list of any awards you received in the last 5 years (i.e., superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.).
If you are applying as a VEOA candidate, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 and your letter from the VA reflecting an honorable discharge and that you either completed three years of active duty service or are a preference eligible. For more information see:
If you are unable to apply online, require reasonable accommodation in the application process if you are an applicant with a disability, or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM Eastern Time ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. If your application package is incomplete in any way, you will not be considered for this position, and requests for extensions will not be granted. Please double check your application package before you submit it.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED OR ACCEPTED BY THIS OFFICE.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help
How to Apply
ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
* To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
* Follow the prompts to select your rsum and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
* You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( ); all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: .
PLEASE NOTE - NO APPLICATION MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA E-MAIL.
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Agency contact information
BIA Human Resources
Phone 405-###-#### Email ...@bia.gov
Address BIA Center for Recruitment Anadarko
P.O. Box 1487
Anadarko, OK 73005
US
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Read more
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
12/04/2024 to 12/18/2024
* Salary
$39,576 - $77,955 per year
* Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 9
* Location
* Fort Yates, ND 3 vacancies
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - May be required to attend training, meetings and work-related activities.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
* Appointment type
Permanent
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
9
* Job family (Series)
* 1170 Realty
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Other
* Drug test
No
* Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
* Trust determination process
* Suitability/Fitness
* Financial disclosure
No
* Bargaining unit status
Yes
* Announcement number
STIMP-25-12629438-CAWY-BK
* Control number
822235200
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/822235200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.