This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, OJS, Assoc Dir-Support Services in Location Negotiable After Selection, United States.
Incumbent serves as an advisor to the OJS Deputy Bureau Director through the OJS Self-Determination Advisor, for the interpretation of self-determination Legislation, statutory provisions and governing rules as they relate to the practices, procedures and general operations of OJS's administration of tribal contracting and grant activities.
As Indian Self Determination Specialist, GS-1101, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Serve as the Level I or Level II Awarding Official for OJS providing expert technical support and leadership in the oversight, planning, development, execution and evaluation of OJS initiatives designed to implement the Act.
Provide interpretive analysis of the statutory provisions and governing rules of the Act which leads to the direct formulation of OJS policies relative to the Act. Furnish expert assistance and guidance to Central and District office OJS staff and Management Officials, tribal officials, OJS program managers and field staff.
Direct appropriate actions to address issues or disputes for OJS management relative to the Act and institutes follow-up action to ensure resolution to the issues or dispute. Perform the full spectrum of the more complex contracting and granting functions from pre-award to closeout, including construction contracts, under Public Law 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975, as amended.
Develop and provide training to OJS Districts and Central Office Operations and ensure compliance with Federal regulations. Work within broad concepts and objectives to identify and analyze National self-determination training and technical assistance needs for all OJS District staff, including those most urgent and complex, of OJS Central and Field Staff, and tribal staff.
Develop and implement training courses designed to improve knowledge of and encourage tribal participation in, and management of, programs under the Act.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For additional information, please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave
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sandra.medina-avalos@bia.gov · 602-842-9167
This position is with Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-26 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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