This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/447037000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (25 USC 472), gives priority in selection to eligible Indian preference candidates. The BIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who May Apply:
For additional information see the "Other Information" section.
Learn more about this agency06/21/2017 to 07/06/2017
$32,318 - $42,012 per year
GS 05
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
RMR-16-110
447037000
Prepares leases, cancellations, modifications and assignments on trust land.
Communicates with beneficiaries/lessees/other land owners and interested parties.
Responsible for projects, questions, or problems that may arise within the Realty program.
Advertisements/publications, verify data to process applications for contracts, under direction of immediate Supervisor.
Screens incoming correspondence, assists in preparing and processing. Replies to routine inquiries.
Conditions of Employment
Background Check
GS-5: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 grade level OR 4 years of successfully completed education above the high school level.
Examples of specialized experience are, but not limited to; involves basic knowledge and understanding real estate principles and land management practices as they relate to contracting i.e. leases, permits, easements, conveyances.
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.
The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. In addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree would have included courses that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupation. Therefore, creditable experience should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation.
NOTE: If you are not in the series for which applying, your application package must show evidence of meeting the OPM Qualification Standards; i.e., required course work (transcript/listing of courses); specialized experience; etc.
Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience regardless of whether compensation was received or whether the experience was gained in a part-time or full-time occupation. Full-time work is generally considered to be 35 to 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligible was issued for this announcement, for filling additional or similar positions.
Appointing Authority Information
The following links will provide additional information on how you may be eligible for the hiring authorities under this announcement.
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
Career Transitional Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Transitional Assistance Program (ICTAP)
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants for this position will be rated and ranked based upon the extent and quality of their experience, training and/or education as reflected on the application. Applicants will be further evaluated according to the degree to which they possess or have the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics as listed below. The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore, it is to the applicant's advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly fashion. Qualifications and veteran's preference eligibility will be determined on the basis of information submitted.
Realty techniques, methods and principles
Federal, State and Tribal laws, DOI/BIA regulations affecting Trust land
Interpretation of maps and land description
Knowledge of computer systems and software programs that relate to a business office operation
The following documents are required for this position:
1. Resume showing detailed work experience, from (mm/yy) to (mm/yy), hours worked per week; current supervisors name and telephone number; duties, education and references.
2. On-line Assessment Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
3. SF-50 (if applying under merit promotion. Be sure your SF-50 displays your tenure in box 24, your position in box 34 and that the SF-50 is not an award)
4. Veterans documentation - if applying for VEOA: VA letter on VA letterhead that states you overall combined rating, SF-15, DD214 (copy 4) that indicates and honorable discharge.
5. Special Appointing Authority documentation (if applying under a special hiring authority)
6. BIA Form 4432 (if claiming Indian preference), link: http://www.bia.gov/DocumentLibrary/index.htm.
7. College Transcripts (If qualifications are based on education alone or a combination, submit for verification.)
8. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, will be required to complete a certification document to confirm their Selective Service registration status, if selected for appointment.
9. OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment, must be completed and signed and submitted with application.
ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59PM Eastern Standard 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.
NOTE: Persons submitting incomplete application will be given credit only for the information they provide. The applicant is responsible for submitting all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian preference, veteran preference, experience, training, and/or education. All documents must be legible to receive full consideration. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FROM THIS OFFICE.
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.
You must apply to this position via the USAJOBS website. If you do not already have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one.
1. Click APPLY ONLINE to the right.
2. Follow the instructions on USAJOBS to submit your resume.
3. Complete the online questionnaire.
4. Upload any additional required documents.
FAXING INSTRUCTIONS
We strongly recommend you uploading your documents electronically. However, if you are unable to upload supporting documents:
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The vacancy ID is 1772027.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. We recommend you retain a copy of your confirmation page.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, July 06, 2017 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
HOW TO VERIFY YOUR APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTS RECEIVED
You may verify receipt of your application and any faxed or uploaded documents at any time:
1. Log in to your USAJOBS account.
2. Click the "Application Status" link.
3. Locate this vacancy and click the "more information" link.
4. You will be displayed the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence we have sent you. NOTE: Your faxed documents may take a day or two to display.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., assessment questions and answers, resume, and any supporting documents) are complete and accurate
NOTE: Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position requires the submission of additional forms as described under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section. Failure to provide the required information and/or documentation may result in your application not being considered for employment
The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job, and will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. Your ratings in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period.
After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
We expect to make a final job offer within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/447037000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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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.
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee