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Director-Bureau of Indian Affairs

Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Summary

This is not a remote position. The employee's duty station will be at a BIA, BIE, or BTFA office located throughout the country. Final duty location must be in agreement between the supervisor at the approval of the Assistant Secretary.

DOI structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. This is a Category- 1 position. The minimum pay for this position is $201,495. Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
04/10/2024 to 05/13/2024
Salary
$201,495 to - $221,900 per year
Pay scale & grade
ES 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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
Senior Executive
Promotion potential
00
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
SES-12365977-24-DW
Control number
785540100

Duties

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As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, each applicant must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of executive-level management capabilities that are directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below. The ideal candidate will have experience managing employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet basic qualification requirements in addition to all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically disqualify an applicant.

The Director-Bureau of Indian Affairs is located in the Office of the Secretary of the Interior at the Department of the Interior and reports to the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs through the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Specific Duties

The BIA Director discharges the Federal Government's trust responsibilities and agency obligations to Indian Tribes for the preservation and sound management of the extensive resources and accounts held in trust by the United States for Indian Tribes and individual Indians.

Manages nation-to-nation relationships with Indian Tribes by maintaining ongoing coordination with Tribal governments and close working relationships through direct dialogue with Tribal leaders and formal government-to-government consultation to uphold the Federal trust responsibility to Tribes. This includes meaningful and timely consultation with Tribes through their Tribal leaders and their delegated representatives as they provide their stance on matters of importance in relation to BIA and the Bureau's services and programs.

Ensures that programs overseen by the Director effectively improve the delivery of services to Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, and individual Indians. Effectively carries out administrative functions necessary for sustaining and improving the organizational entities that deliver Federal services to Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, and individual Indians.

Provides executive leadership to the headquarters organization and field activities, through the requisite BIA executives, by directing the development and implementation of national policy and organizational improvement that will aid the Bureau in achieving its objectives and serving Indian Country.

Directly works with and advises Indian Affairs and Departmental leadership, including the AS-IA and Secretary, regarding Bureau priorities and strategic planning, as well as the development and implementation of goal-aligned metrics for organizational improvement and the future goals necessary to improve the BIA generally as well as individual programs and their associated services to Indian Tribes.

Provides effective leadership guidance and oversight for the public image of the Bureau by ensuring BIA public relations is coordinated with the necessary offices to support the work and objectives of the Bureau as well as the priorities of BIA and the Department.

Delegates authority for line programs to subordinate division executives and holds them accountable for the performance of their organizational elements. Establishes workload priorities that align with Indian Affairs and the Department and assigns requisite work projects for senior executives to accomplish goals. Approves and is accountable for overall operations and oversight of short- and long-term management plans and efforts to ensure accomplishment of goals and objectives consistent with applicable Federal statutes, laws, and regulations.

Provides oversight in the implementation of the full range of managerial and supervisory responsibilities including financial, property, internal management controls, procurement, safety and occupational health, and other authorities necessary for the administrative and fiscal management of the organization.

For key subordinate staff members, has responsibility of the review and approval of leave, setting performance standards and serving as rating official, and initiating personnel actions, as required. Recruits and retains personnel to ensure adequate capacity to fulfill the mission and provides guidance on work scheduling that drives the organization forward. Makes recommendations to leadership and provides final decisions on often controversial personnel and administrative issues that may arise from across organizational and programs.


The incumbent carries out the following specific responsibilities: If your resume does not include these basic qualifications, then you will not be considered further for this position and will not be determined as minimally qualified.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  1. U.S. Citizenship
  2. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
  3. Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1-year probationary period
  4. Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required)
  5. This position requires pre and post-employment drug screening.

Qualifications

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's)- *Required Documentation*The Office of Personnel Management has identified five executive core qualifications (ECQs). The ECQs define the competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture that drives for results, serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within and outside the organization. The ECQs are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service and are used by many departments and agencies in selection, performance management, and leadership development for management and executive positions. The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential-not technical expertise.

ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: You must have demonstrated an ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

  • Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: You must demonstrate the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
  • Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
  • Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This ECQ involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
  • Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This ECQ involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
  • Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, Public Service Motivation

Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs)- *Required Documentation*
  1. In-depth understanding of the Federal Trust responsibility to Indian Tribes.
  2. Seasoned knowledge of the methodologies for the development and implementation of broad-based business oriented strategic planning and execution of action plans to improve large organizations and its operations.
  3. To support such planning, ability to build a cohesive management team and formulate and execute senior executive performance planning, and annual budgeting to support programmatic services and goals, objectives, milestones, performance standards, and measurement systems.
  4. Knowledge sufficient to provide general policy guidance and oversight for the following: Financial accounting, contracting, property management, policy development, performance management and evaluative systems for strategic organizational improvement, workforce development, labor relations, audit and evaluation, management controls reviews, executive conflict resolution, and equal employment.
Challenge-Context-Action-Result(s) (CCAR) Model.

CCAR Model is outline below. When addressing the ECQs and MTQs, you are strongly recommended to utilize the CCAR Model. Each ECQ or MTQ statement should include more than one example of relevant experience.
  • Challenge: Describe a specific problem or goal.
  • Context: Talk about the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
  • Action: Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.
  • Result: Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.
Your responses to the ECQs and MTQs will be evaluated based on how clearly and concisely you emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken. You are required to submit separate narrative statements for each ECQ and MTQ to receive consideration for this position. Please see the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section for complete details regarding the page limitation and formatting requirement.

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement.

Additional information

INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization 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 not currently employed in Federal service may be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.3112(a)(7).Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles.

For more information about Indian preference or to obtain BIA Form 4432 application instructions, please visit: https://www.bia.gov/jobsPrivacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (P.L. 93-579):This information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

CURRENT FEDERAL APPLICANTS: If you are a federal employee (non-SES or SES), then you must include your most recent performance appraisal within the last 12 months of your submission to this application. Additionally, you must include your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) that reflects an appointment (i.e., initial, transfer, reinstatement, and etc.) or pay adjustment.

NON-FEDERAL APPLICANTS: You must include your most recent performance appraisal within the last 12 months of your submission to this application OR a justification stating the reason why this information cannot be provided.

SPECIAL NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS: Your resume, performance appraisal, SF-50, Executive Core Qualification's (ECQs), and Mandatory Technical Qualification's (MTQs) for this announcement must be received online via the USAJOBS/Application Manager application system by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on closing date of the announcement. ECQs and MTQs must be submitted in the CCAR model format as previously outlined within this vacancy announcement.

Email submissions from an applicant will not be accepted. Failure to submit a complete application will eliminate an applicant from further consideration. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist point-of-contact prior to the closing date if assistance is needed to submit an application online. The applicant selected for this position will be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report, SF-278, and the supplemental form, Confidential Statement of Employment and Financial Interest, DI-278. All forms must be filed within 30 days after the selection for this position.

The sensitivity level of the position requires completion of a successful background investigation of the selectee.

Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Senior Executive Service Probationary Period: If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one-year SES probationary period, if one has not previously been completed.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will conduct an initial qualifications evaluation of all the applicants who have provided the required documentation. Minimally qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by a SES Rating Panel to determine the Best Qualified applicants. The best qualified applicants will be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration and possible panel interview. You will be notified of the outcome after completion of the selection process. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position and failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume will result in a "not qualified" determination.

Upon receipt of your completed application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements. Our determination will be based on your separate narrative statement responses to the Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications using the required CCAR Model in addition to the information stated in your resume. If you are among the best qualified applicants, then your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Interviews are exclusively at the discretion of the Selecting Official.

FINAL CERTIFICATION: If you are selected, then you must be certified by the Office of Personnel Management's Qualifications Review Board before you are appointed to the position. You are exempted from this requirement if you are a:

  • current career SES member;
  • former career SES member with reinstatement eligibility; or
  • SES Candidate Development graduate and have already been certified by OPM.

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