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The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.
06/27/2024 to 07/05/2024
$123,041 - $191,900 per year
First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be expected to travel for site visits, meetings, training, and conferences. to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
No
No
OS-1010-24-ETA-131(MP)
797617800
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
This is a Merit Promotion announcement for Government employees and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed.
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Water Rights, Office of the Secretary (OIWR).
This position is being advertised as both location negotiable after selection and with a duty station(s) of Washington, DC with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address, and you will be a full-time remote worker. If applying to a specific duty station, you may be allowed to telework a set number of day(s) per pay period, with supervisory approval".
At the full performance level (GS-15) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
1. Conducts research and analyses on complex issues related to Indian, water, environmental law, and Reclamation law, the Law of the Colorado River, and the policies of the Department relating to Indian water rights matters.
2. Prepares issue papers, briefing papers, and information documents for the Secretary and senior Departmental officials and staff on a wide range of subjects involving or impacting Indian water rights settlements.
3. Represents the Secretary's Office on major initiatives involving Indian water rights and policy objectives regarding the expansion and reformation of program activities; coordinates among Bureau offices and helps direct the development of policy recommendations.
4. Serves as a senior program analyst responsible for planning, overseeing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating Interior programs relating to the negotiation and settlement of Indian water rights claims. Conducts meetings focused on negotiations with Tribal leaders, non-governmental organizations, and numerous other stakeholders on the policies of the Department relating to Indian water rights matters.
5. Provides expert policy guidance and advice to senior Departmental officials and staff on a wide range of complex and sensitive topics relating to Indian water rights settlements, including government-to-government relations, trust responsibilities, tribal self-determination and self-governance agreements, Reclamation water delivery contracts, and environmental compliance.
6. Drafts and reviews in depth all Indian water rights settlement agreements, compacts, contracts, legislation, and other related documents, exercising independent judgment to assure consistency with Department policies and interests. These documents involve legal and policy questions covering a wide variety of subjects.
7. Provides liaison services among the Secretary's Office and Departmental agencies and bureaus, the Department of Justice, the Office of Management and Budget and other Federal agencies, and Indian tribes on matters concerning Indian water rights settlements. Represents the Department at conferences and meetings relating to Indian water right settlements and interacts directly with tribal government leaders, other Federal departments, state leaders and other water users.
Salary Range Information
Washington, DC:
GS-15: $163,964 (Step 1) - $191,900 (Step 10) per annum.
Remote Location:
GS-15: $123,041 (Step 1) - $159,950 (Step 10) per annum.
*This is the base GS salary rate. If the applicant is selected for a remote location, pay will be set according to selectee's geographic area.
First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
This vacancy is also announced as OS-1010-24-ETA-130(DEU) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Competitive Examining procedures.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.
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You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/797617800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.