Advisor

Summary

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, BIA Central Office in Washington, District of Columbia.

This position is in the Office of the Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs. The incumbent serves in an advisory capacity, collaborating with organizational units across Indian Affairs and the Department and consulting with tribal leaders and communities, departmental offices, congressional committee staff, and other internal and external stakeholders.

Duties

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As Advisor, GS-0301, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to:

• Identify the major duties that are performed for this position.Advises the Bureau of Indian Affairs Director on sensitive, controversial, or confidential policy, program, and organizational matters.
• Plans and conducts bureau-wide studies, often nationally significant and time-sensitive. Defines scope, methods, data, and staffing; evaluates options; and recommends actions typically accepted by the Director.
• Evaluates bureau programs and policies and develops analytical methods, criteria, and technical guidance.
• Recommends policy, process, and program changes based on findings and guides qualitative and quantitative analysis to improve programs and management.
• Represents the Director and bureau before Departmental offices; federal agencies; Congress; state, local, and tribal governments; public-interest groups; and the private sector.
• Defends bureau positions, conveys others' views to the Director, and negotiates workable compromises among competing objectives.
• Represents the Director and bureau before Departmental offices; federal agencies; Congress; state, local, and tribal governments; public-interest groups; and the private sector.
• Leads information gathering for assignments within the Director's authority, communicates directives to Regional and Central Office Directors, and monitors completion.
• Coordinates policy with senior Indian Affairs officials, prepares meeting materials, and promotes collaboration across bureau organizations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated
• 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.
• Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: This position is subject to a financial disclosure requirement, and you will be required to complete either OGE Form 278e or OGE Form 450 as applicable within 30 days of your appointment

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Your resume must demonstrate at least (1) year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples include: Experience applying program management and organizational principles to Indian Affairs service delivery, improvements, and initiatives; managing federal administrative adjudication processes and executive correspondence; advising on policy; and performing administrative duties. Skilled in drafting, editing, reviewing, and analyzing proposed regulations and legislation; assessing organizational impacts; and identifying issues and trends affecting executive and program services, government-to-government relationships, and coordination with tribal leaders and communities, departmental and congressional staff, stakeholders, and organizations that develop and implement services and programs.

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.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Additional information

The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your [probationary period -OR- trial period] your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/[redacted]5-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.