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Summary This position is in the Headquarters Office of Self-Governance, (OSG) Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary -Policy and Economic Development, Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, which is responsible for advising, managing, and coordinating all contract and financial activities associated with Tribal self-governance funding agreements and compacts. OSG is in Washington, D.C., and Vancouver, Washington. Responsibilities Manages nation-to-nation relationships with Indian Tribes, Tribal leaders and formal government-to-government consultation to uphold the Federal trust responsibilities to Tribes. Provides executive leadership to headquarters organizations and field activities by directing the development and implementation of national policy and organizational improvement. Provides analytical support and assistance in the development and implementation of self-governance, regulations, and policies. Prepares, analyzes, and responds to correspondence, legislation, testimony, regulations, reports, studies, briefing papers, and other items related to self-governance. Provides, analytical support and assistance to self-governance Tribes as they redesign programs, activities, functions, or services and build their capacity for self-governance. Analyzes programs and policies and supports the Director and Self Governance Advisory Committee on a wide range of self-governance issues. Reviews reports and other program documents received from other Federal agencies (OMB, GAO, and the Inspector General) and coordinates, drafts responses and determines deadlines for necessary actions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-15: To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level performing of the following: 1) Experience providing sound management advice and guidance to senior level officials on administrative programs; 2) Experience assisting in the overall management and technical direction of mission support programs; 3) Experience conducting special projects using a wide range of methods for the assessment and improvement of complex programs, processes and systems; 4) Experience providing expert knowledge of organizations, programs, and mission goals, objectives and entities to include liaison with multiple stakeholders; 5) Experience planning, organizing, and completing analytical studies involving the substance of key mission critical programs; 6) Experience monitoring a program to assess needs and formulate recommended improvements for management; 7) Experience in contracting or contract work; and 8) Experience in finance and/or accounting. 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. Education Additional Information All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2024 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Vancouver, Washington and Washington, District of Columbia. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart. 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 80 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 . LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT: If applying under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, you must provide documentation to support your eligibility (SF-50) and performance (references and/or performance appraisal). Under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) two groups of individuals are eligible to apply under this announcement: current and/or former employees serving or who have served under time-limited competitive appointments at land management agencies. Land Management Agencies include: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Current appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND 3) must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service. Former appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; 3) must have separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND 4) must have performed at an acceptable level through the service period. 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.