Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Trust Funds Administration, Trust Operations-Field, Trust Service Center with a virtual duty location.

At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Prepare a wide range of complex financial documents for processing through an automated financial and accounting system(s) with respect to the source document information provided by internal and external customers.
2. Responsible for preparation, verification, and review of routine file maintenance (RFM) items for beneficiaries.
3. The incumbent will be responsible for performing technical research of current accounts, -information not otherwise readily available; the development of comparative data which may reflect relations between accounts, time periods, etc.; and assisting in similar analytical activities.
4. Serves as representative of BTFA on various issues to both governmental and nongovernmental groups. The incumbent may also be required to travel to other agency offices in order to provide technical support and training.
5. Ensure trust transactions are processed in accordance with federal regulations, and Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (BTFA) policies and procedures.
6. Leads a team by providing technical guidance, maintaining oversight, and providing program and administrative training on operational insight of policies, procedures and technical functions for a team as assigned by the Trust Service Center (TSC) Supervisory Trust Accounts Administrator or the Trust Service Center (TSC) Program Manager.

BTFA has determined that remote work is required for this position and thus a condition of employment. The selectee is expected to work remotely full-time. Selectees must be eligible to telework under the 2010 Telework Act.

Salary Range Information:
GS-09: $47,097- $87,395 per annum
GS-11: $56,983- $105,733 per annum
GS-12: $68,299- $126,742 per annum

Salary is contingent upon duty location.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

Please Note: A valid driver's license is required for this position.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen.

You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.

You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.

You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
To qualify for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications described below for each grade level that you are applying to.

GS-9:
To qualify for the GS-9 level you must meet A, B, or C defined below.

A. Specialized Experience: one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equips 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 position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as experience: 1) Establishing effective relationships and cooperation with internal and external stakeholders on trust accounts and asset issues; 2) Researching and interpreting policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures that pertain to trust fund accounts and assets; 3) Demonstrating the ability to communicate complex information effectively and concisely; 4) Utilizing an automated financial and accounting system by applying fiduciary accounting principles for processing transactions and disbursements. If qualifying in whole on specialized experience applicants must meet all specialized experience statements described above.

OR

B. Education: Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a .LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

C. Combination of education and experience: Have a combination of specialized experience and education that equals 100% of the requirement for the GS-9 level.

Note: If qualifying based fully or partially on education, transcripts are required and must be submitted with your application.

GS-11:
To qualify for the GS-11 level you must meet A, B, or C defined below.

A. Specialized Experience: one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is 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. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Applying policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines that pertain to trust fund accounts and assets to provide recommendations to complex solutions/issues; 2) Applying comprehensive fiduciary accounting relating to recording of transactions for accounts, assets and issuing reports; 3) Training and advising on recording transactions and reporting in automated financial and accounting system; 4) Maintaining files and administering records management for a department. If qualifying in whole on specialized experience applicants must meet all specialized experience statements described above.

OR

B. Education: Completed Ph.D. or equivalent degree or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree.

OR

C. Combination of education and experience: Have a combination of specialized experience and education that equals 100% of the requirement for the GS-11 level.

Note: If qualifying based fully or partially on education, transcripts are required and must be submitted with your application.

GS-12:
To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is 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. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Advising on a wide range of policies, regulations and guidelines that pertain to trust fund accounts and assets to internal and external customers; 2) Providing technical knowledge on surface and subsurface management asset services to beneficiaries and staff members; 3) Leading, directing, training, and/or reviewing the work of staff members to ensure compliance with trust related functions, accounts, and assets. MUST MEET ALL SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE STATEMENTS.

Note: Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp

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 closing date of the vacancy announcement. Applicants applying under a special appointing authority (such as Indian Preference) do not have to meet time-in-grade.

Indian Preference Policy: Preference in filling this vacancy is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Forms BIA 4432 must be submitted with the application prior to the closing date of the announcement, if claiming Indian Preference. Applicants selected under the Indian preference from this vacancy will be appointed under the Excepted Service, Schedule A 213.3112(a)(7) appointing authority. Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applications in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles.

Note: This HR Office uses an automated recruitment system. Applicants must claim eligibility for Indian Preference during the application process in order for the HR Office to identify applicants claiming Indian Preference. If you are claiming Indian Preference, you must also submit your valid BIA-4432 form to verify your claim.

Education

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Additional information

Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

Identification of 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. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.

The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.

NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.