carrying on a government-to-government relationship with the tribal nations. A
challenging and dynamic place to work, it enhances the quality of life,
promotes economic opportunity, and carries out the responsibility to protect
and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian Tribes and Alaska
Natives.
This position is located in the Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain Region ; Northern Cheyenne Agency and you can find more
information specific to our organization at U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs
FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES : 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. The majority of 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.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if
identical vacancies occur within 90 days from the closing date.
Duties
The primary purpose of this position
is to serve as a Realty Specialist (Generalist) with responsibility for performing the following duties,
Duties
and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level. :
- Consult beneficiaries, lessees,
other land owners and other interested parties about general contacting
process.
- Research specific problems and
issues, provide findings and recommendation on problems and issues.
- Prepare or assist technicians in
the preparation and publishing advertisement for lease/contract.
- Identify lands available for
lease from expiring leases or through review of the idle lands reports.
- Review land transactions,
including the application, land description, appraisal, NEPA, TSR, and other
clearance to account for completed required documentation.
Travel Required
Not Required
Relocation Authorized
No
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
Key Requirements
U.S. Citizenship Required
Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
Be sure to read the “How to Apply” and “Required Documents” Sections
Indian Preference Applies.
Vacancy ID Number: 1696126
Qualifications
GS-11: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level 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.
GS-9: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level OR master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
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. Examples of specialized experience are, but not limited to the
following including consulting and providing advisory services regarding
surface leasing of all types on tribal and allotted trust lands; work in a Real
Estate office reviewing trust documents, reviewing and preparation of bids for
advertisement and land transactions.
The quality of the combination of education and
experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation,
and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion
of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. In
addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree
would have included courses that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking,
research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and
abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the
occupation. Therefore, creditable experience should have demonstrated similarly
appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement
Time-in-grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
NOTE: If you are not in the series for which applying, your application package must show evidence of meeting the OPM Qualification Standards; i.e., required course work (transcript/listing of courses); specialized experience; etc.
Part-Time or Unpaid Experience : Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience regardless of whether compensation was received or whether the experience was gained in a part-time or full-time occupation. Full-time work is generally considered to be 35 to 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Evaluation of Foreign Education : Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage .
NOTE: This position is designated as a MODERATE
RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably
adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation. This is a
condition of employment.
Security Clearance
Public Trust – Background Investigation
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