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Position Title
Regional Tribal Liaison
Agency
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Announcement Number
BSEE-EEJJ-24-JB-266(DEU) Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, August 16, 2024 to Thursday, August 29, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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Do you wish to be considered under CTAP?
To be eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), a person must:

Be a current or former permanent competitive status DOI federal employee displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy with a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To claim eligibility under CTAP, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

Copies of the appropriate documentation which includes:

  • Reduction in force (RIF) separation notice;
  • SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
  • You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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Do you wish to be considered under ICTAP?
To be eligible for Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), a person must:

Be a current or former permanent competitive status federal employee displaced from a position in a non-DOI federal agency (e.g., IRS, VA, Department of Labor, etc.) in the same local commuting area of the vacancy with a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To claim eligibility under ICTAP, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

Copies of the appropriate documentation which includes:

  • Reduction in force (RIF) separation notice;
  • SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
  • You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. It is your responsibility to ensure that your resume and correct documents are uploaded and received. Please, verify during the application process on the "application review page" that you have uploaded the appropriate documentation as stated in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement. No documentation will be accepted after the closing date of the announcement. I understand that it is my responsibility that I must submit a resume and all required supporting documentation prior to the closing date of the announcement. (limit characters)
3. What attracted you to this position? (limit characters)
4. If you have ever held a Federal position please indicate your pay plan, highest grade held, and dates held below (e.g. GS-13; 08/15/11 - 08/15/12). If applying based on noncompetitive eligibility and if you do not have prior Federal service, please type "N/A" in the text box below. (limit 100 characters)
5. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement have the option to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) that have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, promotion potential and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. If you select "yes", your information could potentially be shared with other bureaus if there is a need to fill another position. If you select "no", your information will NOT be shared with other bureaus. Do you agree to have your information shared with other bureaus? (limit characters)
6. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Please select the response that best reflects how you meet the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-14 grade level. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level applying statutes and laws pertaining to Tribal trust responsibilities and/or government-to-government consultation with federally recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Corporations, or the Native Hawaiian Community?
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3. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level serving as the main regional point of contact for collaboration with Tribal and Indigenous community partners?
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4. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level formulating, developing, and implementing regulations, guidelines, manuals and instructions for regional offices and staff members relating to court decisions and congressional actions affecting the mission?
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5. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level developing and/or implementing policy and analyses on matters concerning tribal consultation, collaboration, and outreach?
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From the descriptions below, select the response(s) that best describes how your background meets the requirements for the position. Read all responses before making your selection. You are required to answer every question in the questionnaire. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE IN ORDER TO BE FOUND QUALIFIED AND CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. What is your experience in responding and adapting to organizational changes?
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7. What is your experience in researching and analyzing complex issues related to Federal Indian law and policy?
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8. What is your experience in advising and supporting the development of policies, procedures, and directives to strengthen relationships with federally recognized Indian Tribes?
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9. Which Executive Order (EO) specifies requirements for federal agencies to follow in determining whether and how to consult with Tribes on federal actions?
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. What is your experience in representing organizational interests to high-level executives?
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11. What is your experience in developing and implementing plans designed to enhance relationships with federally recognized Indian Tribes?
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12. What is your experience in providing advice to leadership and staff on appropriate interaction with Tribal representatives, ensuring that the rights of the Sovereign Nations are fully respected and carried out in a meaningful and robust government-to-government relationship?
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13. Please select the following duties you have performed in order to enhance the effectiveness of Tribal engagement programs (select all that apply):
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
14. What is your experience in supporting the planning and coordination of interactions with Tribal interest groups and coordinates Tribal consultation activities?
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15. What is your experience in formulating and making recommendations on new initiatives and programs to specifically address the trust responsibility and treaty rights of federally recognized Indian Tribes?
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16. What is your experience in participating in government-to-government consultation with Tribal representatives?
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17. What is your experience in developing collaborative relationships with federally recognized Indian Tribes and any of the following? (Select all that apply)
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
18. What is your experience in coordinating and negotiating complex issues with various and diverse individuals from States, Federal agencies, Tribal governments, and public and or private organizations?
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19. What is your experience providing guidance and leadership on issues concerning federal recognized Indian Tribes/ Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations/Native Hawaiian Organizations?
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20. What is your experience in participating in internal, Departmental, or inter-agency working groups to ensure protection of Tribal rights and concerns?
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21. The Federal Government is obligated to offer government-to-government consultations to which of the below groups (select all that apply):
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22. Which one is NOT a trust responsibility of the United States government for Tribes?
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