Summary This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pine Ridge Agency, Superintendent - Pine Ridge Agency, Trust Services, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Responsibilities Provide leadership for all agency Trust Services staff to foster the effective conservation and utilization of all Indian resources. Develop approaches to integrate/coordinate the performance of services in various subordinate programs within and between Federal, BIA, and tribal offices to ensure maximum use and accountability of resources and assets. Develop and implement trust funds expenditure plans for supervised and encumbered accounts. Serve as a liaison to contract and compact tribes regarding natural resources management, and to other agencies to promote natural resources management. Researches, analyzes, prepares or directs preparation of a wide variety of reports and projects. Manages and coordinates the activities of the trust programs to ensure that all program elements responsible for disbursing federal funds or managing federal trust property. Responsible for budgeting, program planning and development of cooperative relationships for and within the Trust Service programs. Provides positive direction and implementation of supervisory and managerial activities related to equal employment opportunity, and ensures merit-based practices in the recruitment, selection, training, and recognition process. Ensures compliance with rules and regulations regarding the use of government funds, equipment, and property. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0340). GS-14: 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector) that involved providing direction, supervision, guidance, monitoring, support, and technical assistance to all phases or activities within Agency's Trust Service programs, which may include trust, natural resources, forestry/fire, real estate services, including, land consolidation, probates, minerals, lease compliance, and acquisition and disposal. These examples are not all inclusive (refer to the summary of duties for specialized experience). SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. *This is a key management position. Simply meeting time-in-grade in occupations where directing and managing Indian Trust and/or Indian Services responsibilities and programs was not performed, will not be qualifying. 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 announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. Education Additional Information All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2024 Salary Tables here and select the duty station from the Pine Ridge, South Dakota to choose the appropriate pay chart. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart. The full performance level of this position is GS-14. This is a supervisory position. Under provision of the Civil Service Reform Act, first-time supervisors are required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period before their appointment becomes final. Those who do not satisfactorily complete this probationary period will be returned to positions of no lower grade and pay than those they occupied before assuming their supervisory assignment. TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. As an incidental motor vehicle operator position, you may be required to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle in the performance of duties; therefore, a valid driver's license is required and be able to meet the safe driving requirements of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (25 IAM 4 Motor Vehicle Safety Program). Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp . Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.