Duties

As a Staff Assistant GS-0301-7/9/11, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates the administrative affairs of the Office of the Director.
• Maintains necessary contact with offices reporting to the Director, the Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, and other bureaus and agencies of the Department of the Interior.
• Performs in-depth analysis of time-sensitive issues of importance to the Director, BIE and other senior staff members.
• Analyzes and organizes the daily flow of work in the office to ensure its expeditious processing.
• Attends and arranges meetings with the Director and other senior staff ensuring BIE's views are represented and that other views expressed are reported back accurately.
• Works closely with senior staff for the Director to develop, coordinate, resolve and implement a variety of special projects which are often highly sensitive, confidential, and of national importance.
• Reviews all correspondence prepared for the Director's signature or surname for correctness of grammar, tone, format, attachments, continuity of text, and conformance with the Director's style and viewpoint.

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
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

GS-07: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service that includes: With supervisory involvement, advises and consults with a variety of internal and external customers; presents findings and recommendations; completes projects, evaluations, or reports; gathers information, identifies, and analyzes issues; maintains contact with internal and external offices on behalf of senior staff. These examples are not all inclusive (refer to the summary of duties for specialized experience).

OR

Superior Academic Achievement which included one of the following: 1) Class standing-applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class, based on completed courses; or (2) Grade-Point Average-applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (3) Election to membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society -membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. In order to be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts to support this response.)

OR

Successfully completed one full year of appropriate graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent) in a field of study directly related to the work of this position. (You must submit a copy of your hours or equivalent) in a field of study directly related to the work of this position. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts to support this response.)

OR

Combination of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements for the position. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts to support this education, and your resume must support the experience.)

GS-09: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service that includes: With limited supervisory involvement, advises and consults with a variety of internal and external customers; presents findings and recommendations; completes projects, evaluations, or reports; gathers information, identifying, and analyzing issues; provides recommendations to resolve a variety of problems; assists in developing processes and criteria to accomplish work assigned; organizes and plans work of the office; maintains contacts with internal and external offices on behalf of senior staff. These examples are not all inclusive (refer to the summary of duties for specialized experience).

OR

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree in a directly related field of study which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by this position or LL. B or J.D., if related. (You must submit copies of your official college transcripts.);

OR

Combination of successfully completed graduate level education beyond the first year of progressive graduate study, and specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements for the position. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts to support this education, and your resume must support the experience.)

GS-11: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service that includes: Independently, advises and consults with a variety of internal and external customers; presents findings and recommendations; completes projects, evaluations, or reports; gathers information, identifying, and analyzing issues; provides recommendations to resolve a variety of problems; assists in developing processes and criteria to accomplish work assigned; organizes and plans work of the office; maintains contacts with internal and external offices on behalf of senior staff. These examples are not all inclusive (refer to the summary of duties for specialized experience).

OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related to the position in a field of study directly related to the work of this position. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts to support this response.)

OR

Combination of successfully completed graduate level education beyond the first year of progressive graduate study, and specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements for the position. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts to support this education, and your resume must support the experience.)

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.

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

EDUCATION: Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, credit hours, major, and grade-point average or class ranking, degree and date awarded. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants are responsible for providing documentation that the 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

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.