This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466864100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
NOTE: POSITION IS ALSO BEING ADVERTISED UNDER COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER BIE-HR 17/07 (1936151) MP. APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER BOTH MERIT PROMOTION AND COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR EACH ANNOUNCEMENT.
INDIAN PREFERENCE: 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. Indian preference eligibles that are not currently employed in the Federal service will be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.3112(A)(7).
NOTE: Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 90 days from the closing date.
03/30/2017 to 04/13/2017
$77,926 - $117,374 per year
GS 12 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Work requires travel away from the duty station on field assignments. Travel involves transit via airplane and motor vehicle
Yes—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.
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
13
No
BIE-HR 17/07 (1936152) DEU
466864100
· Serve as the expert consultant and provides on-going trainings to school board members on P.L. 100-297 Granting Requirements and Education Laws that affect the operation of the schools and education training courses to increase their understanding in overseeing Tribally Controlled School Grants on behalf of the Tribe(s) with a focus on improved student academic responsibilities that are in alignment with Tribal agreement and regulations as well as academic trainings that address how students learn.
· Serve as the technical expert in School Operations management specific to P.L. 100-297 Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 and provide counsel and guidance for adherence to regulations regarding use of funds, limitations on use of funds, duration, retrocession, sanctions for audits, exceptions, problems and disputes, annual report of school operations, eligibility requirements (school accreditation), employee background investigations, reporting incidents or suspected incidents of child abuse, child protection checklist, etc.
· Ensure that administrators and local governing boards/local school boards comply with Tribal, State and Federal education laws that determine adequate yearly progress in meeting applicable, measurable academic achievement standards, including any such standards established by the Tribe.
· Provide technical assistance on and ensure that policies, procedures and processes are established by community school boards and/or Tribal Governments at the local school level as directed by Tribal Administrative Agencies.
· Ensure that when providing technical assistance in implementing rules, regulations, procedures, practices and standards, flexibility is emphasized and encouraged in the exercise of local Tribal options, and provide for imputing periodic reviews, evaluations, and revisions to meet changing needs and circumstances.
· Work with Tribally Controlled Schools or Tribal Education Agencies and/or Tribal Governments to ensure that written policies, procedures and processes are in place regarding school governance, human resources matters, staff conduct and responsibilities, student conduct and performance, teacher evaluation, parental involvement, residential policy and procedures, fiscal and budget management policies, graduation requirements, academic policies and related topics.
· Collaborate and coordinate with Tribal Education Agencies and/or Tribal Governments and TCS school boards in establishing and maintaining a program of research and development to provide accurate and culturally specific assessment instruments to measure student performance aligned to language and cultural standards and that assessment instruments address reliability and validity for precision and accuracy respectively.
NOTE: If the position is filled at a lower grade level, subsequent promotion to the next grade level will be processed without further competition under the Merit Promotion Program at such time as performance and qualification requirements are met and classification review discloses the duties being performed properly warrant classification to the next higher grade level.
SUITABILITY & CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: A background security investigation is required. Appointment is subject to the successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
DRIVING REQUIREMENT: Incumbent may be required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle, in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driver's license is required. Incumbent must have a safe driving record within the three-year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607 and be able to meet the safe driving requirements of the Bureau of Indian Education.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS: The candidate selected for this position must meet conflict of interest requirements of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Standard Form 450, Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report).
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Degree that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. OR
Combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course study described above.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements listed above, candidates must have specialized experience a identified below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized 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 Federal Service.
GS-12: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service performing duties such as: providing training to school board members on P.L. 100-297 Granting Requirements and Education laws that affect the operation of the schools; ensuring that policies, procedures and processes are established by community school boards and/or Tribal Governments; providing counsel and guidance to adherence to regulation regarding use of funds, limitations on use of funds, duration, retrocession, sanctions for audits, exceptions, problems and disputes, annual report of school operations, eligibility requirements (school accreditation), employee background investigations, reporting incidents or suspected incidents of child abuse, child protection checklist, etc.
For GS-13: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service performing duties such as: serving as an expert providing training to school board members on P.L. 100-297 Granting Requirements and Education laws that affect the operation of the schools; ensuring that policies, procedures and processes are established by community school boards and/or Tribal Governments; serving as an expert in School Operations management and provides counsel and guidance to adherence to regulation regarding use of funds, limitations on use of funds, duration, retrocession, sanctions for audits, exceptions, problems and disputes, annual report of school operations, eligibility requirements (school accreditation), employee background investigations, reporting incidents or suspected incidents of child abuse, child protection checklist, etc.
Status applicants MUST meet Time-In-Grade requirements and Time after competitive requirements by 11:59 PM EST Thursday, April 13, 2017.
Applicants are responsible for providing documentation that the applicable educational requirements have been met. To qualify based on education you must submit a legible copy of your transcripts. Official transcripts are required upon selection if you qualified based on education.
Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
For further information on creditable education visit:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
CTAP/ICTAP: Department of the Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. 5 CFR 330, Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees requires the following order of selection for this position:
a) At Bureau option, personnel actions listed in 5 CFR 330.606(b);
b) Any well-qualified SSP candidate who applies within the local commuting area (Surplus and displaced employees will be given equal consideration);
c) At Bureau option, personnel actions not subject to RPL;
d) Qualified RPL candidates in the local commuting area;
e) At Bureau discretion, any other former displaced well-qualified DOI employee, e.g. a well-qualified RPL candidate who applies from outside the local commuting area;
f) Well-qualified ICTAP applicants in the local commuting area;
g) Other outside applicants (other agencies, nonstatus, etc.);
h) To be considered well-qualified, a CTAP/ICTAP applicant must meet the basic qualification requirements with a minimum score of 85 on the Assessment Questionnaire.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy 4) or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
The Bureau of Indian Education has determined that the duties of this position are suitable scheduled, situational and for emergency telework.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection process. Under category rating, applicants who meet basic minimum requirements established for the position and whose job related competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities have been assessed are ranked in two or more predefined qaulity categories. The final certificate will group applicants into the top category, applying veteran's preference as appropriate, instead of ranking the applicants in numeric score order.
If basically qualified, you will be further evaluated to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience and education in relation to the job related competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position and placed in one of the following categories:
BEST QUALIFIED: Applicants that possess all of the job related competencies identified as important for successful job performance.
WELL QUALIFIED: Applicants that possess a majority (i.e., more than half but not all) of the job related competencies needed for successful job performance.
QUALIFIED: Applicants meet the basic eligibility and minimum qualification requirements but do not meet the definition of Best Qualified or Well Qualified as described above.
Preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veteran's preference is absolute within each quality category. Compensable veterans (CPS and CP) will "float" to the top of the highest category regardless of their final rating, except for Professional positions at GS-9 & above where they would be placed at the top of the category determined by their final rating. Non-compensable veterans (XP and TP) will go to the top of the category provided their final rating meets the cut-off rating for that category.
BASIS OF RATING: As part of the application process, you are required to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
· Student Achievement
· School Board Technical Assistance
· Policies and Procedures
· Planning and Evaluating
· Ability to Communicate Effectively
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the questionnaire. The Occupational Questionnaire should take you approximately 15 minutes to complete. After review, if a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and experience, your score can and will be adjusted to accurately reflect your abilities. Please ensure that your resume is detailed to include specific experience that pertains to this position, and dates of past employment.
Follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions will affect your rating.
1. Your Résumé Must contain the following:
· Job Announcement Number
· Work Experience: Position Title; Dates from (mm/yy) to (mm/yy); Hours worked per week; Current Supervisor's Name and Telephone number; and Duties
· Education
· References
2. Form BIA 4432, Verification of Indian Preference for Employment (required for claiming Indian Preference). The form must be completed by the appropriate official with the federally-recognized tribe where the applicant is enrolled as a member. No other form will be accepted.
3. A complete View Occupational Questionnaire
4. Applicant Screening Questionnaire
Other supporting documents:
· OF 306 Declaration for Federal Employment
· Form GSA 3607 Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. No supervisory signature required.
· Copies of your College transcript(s).
· Form DD-214 (Member Copy 4), if claiming 5 point veteran's preference. If claiming 10 point or more veteran's preference, submit Form DD-214, Standard Form 15 and required proof of entitlement from the VA.
NOTE: Persons submitting incomplete applications 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. 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.
To Apply Online:
· Click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register
· Answer the Questionnaire and click on SUBMIT my answers
· UPLOAD all required documents and other supporting documents
· To return to a previously saved or incomplete application go tohttps://applicationmanager.gov/
We strongly encourage you to apply online. However, if you cannot apply online, you may FAX your assessment questionnaire, resume and supporting documents to (478) 757-3144 by following the steps below.
To Apply by Fax:
· Print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX
· Answer the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
· When faxing a completed OPM Form 1203-FX, this will serve as your fax cover and must be placed on TOP of your application and other supporting documents. No other fax page is required. Simply make sure all six pages of the completed OPM Form 1203-FX are on top of all other documents being faxed.
Combination Online/Fax:
· Log into or create your Application Manager account at https://applicationmanager.gov/
· ANSWER the Questionnaire and click on SUBMIT my answers
· Print the United States Government Application Cover Page
· Include the 1936152, SSN, and full name to ensure that your documents are associated with the rest of your application
· Fax your United States Government Application Cover Page, application, and supporting documents to (478) 757-3144
Please note that it is the applicants responsibility to verify that all information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., questionnaire responses, resume, and any supporting documents) are complete and accurate.
All electronic submissions and/or faxes must be completed by 11:59PM EST Thursday, April 13, 2017.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
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/466864100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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NOTE: This position is not covered by the bargaining unit.
EDUCATION SPECIALIST (SCHOOL BOARDS), GS-1701-12/13
Bureau of Indian,
Associate Deputy Director, Tribally Controlled Schools,
Albuquerque Education Resource Centers,
Education Resource Center,
Seattle, WA
The Bureau of Indian Education's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities.
The incumbent will provide professional consultant services to Tribal Education Offices and School Boards who have authority and responsibility for implementing and enforcing educational laws of the tribe with Self Determination efforts towards assuming direction and control of Indian Education with a focus on improved student academic achievement.