Duties

As a Management Analyst (Policy) GS-0343-13/14, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Identify and develop policies and procedures relating to Indian education programs.
• Research and analysis of legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as policy history, related to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) program(s).
• Provide guidance and assistance to Director and Chief of Staff, Interior Affairs, and Department of the Interior (DOI) subject matter experts regarding the analysis of Bureau of Indian Education policy needs and develop policies for their programs.
• Prepare briefing materials and reports for the Director, senior leaders, and program officials using education
• and policy statistics and data.
• Review, track, and facilitate the clearance of policy documents, including their distribution and use.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
• BACKGROUND SECURITY INVESTIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW HIRES
• APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO A 2 YR TRIAL OR 1 YR PROBATIONARY PERIOD
• VALID STATE-ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE IS REQUIRED
• A STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT MAY BE AUTHORIZED
• RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE MAY BE PAID WITH A SIGNED AGREEMENT
• RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE PAID WITH A SIGNED AGREEMENT
• SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR MALES BORN AFTER 12/31/1959

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards . For this position, they are listed below.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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 normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

GS-13: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: evaluate and/or provide guidance on the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact upon the agency's programs; lead detailed analysis of documents within legal framework and/or department context; lead legal research and apply legal mandates; develop policy and procedures that impact the way programs are carried out; experience in interpreting and/or applying Federal regulations, policies, bulletins, directives, Government standards and their relationship to Indian Affairs and/or Bureau of Indian Education programs; interpret a wide range of legislation, court decisions, and/or precedents applicable to the operation and implementation of programs; write clearly, succinctly and draft documents that comply with legal frameworks; express thoughts clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy, and in logical sequence; clearly communicate progress and any issues; manage paper records and electronic databases in accordance with Federal Records Act or departmental requirements; use software such as Microsoft Office suite and/or MS Project Management; prepare and analysis of spreadsheets, graphics, word processing, databases, and/or project management; prepare briefing materials and reports.

GS-14: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: evaluate and provide guidance on the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact upon the agency's programs or resources; conduct detailed analysis of documents within legal framework and department context; conduct legal research and apply legal mandates; develop policy and procedures that impact the way programs are carried out; comprehensive knowledge of Federal regulations, policies, bulletins, directives, Government standards, Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education programs and their relationship with other related programs that are external (e.g. Tribes, Department of Education); experience in interpreting and applying a wide range of legislation, court decisions, and precedents applicable to the operation and implementation of programs; write clearly, succinctly and draft documents that comply with legal frameworks and documentary hierarchies; express thoughts clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy, and in logical sequence; clearly communicate progress and any issues; Manage paper records and electronic databases in accordance with Federal Records Act and Departmental requirements; use software such as Microsoft Office suite and/or MS Project Management; prepare and analysis of spreadsheets, graphics, word processing, databases, and project management; prepare briefing materials and reports.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: In addition to the minimum requirements, the following requirement is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level working for Congress, Tribes, national Native non-profit organizations and/or the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs to ensure proper understanding of needed national-level policy reforms to improve Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) customer services to its schools and students.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement at this grade level. Therefore, no transcripts are required.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service .

STATUS CANDIDATES: Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants (Status or Reinstatement eligibles) in the absence of a qualified Indian Preference eligible. Applicants not entitled to Indian or Veteran's Preference must be Federal civilian employees with competitive status or former Federal civilian employees with reinstatement eligibility and must submit latest Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50B, as proof.

VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT (VEOA): Preference eligibles may apply for permanent positions (career or career-conditional appointments) under merit promotion procedures for VEOA appointments; however, veteran's preference is not a factor in these appointments. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be a preference eligible OR veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Applicants must submit a copy of their DD-214 (Member Copy 4) for verification of eligibility. For more information about this program and to determine whether you are eligible, click here .

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.