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Summary This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Region in Phoenix, Arizona. The incumbent will perform highly specialized duties related to rights protection, litigation support, community development, economic development, resource management, project management, and overall program coordination. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? Responsibilities Providing oversight for management of trust and restricted fee real property ensuring the protection, conservation, and prudent utilization of Indian lands Analyzing requests for use of Indian owned trust assets to determine the compatibility of proposed uses with agency mission and owner needs Implementing a trust real estate services program to accomplish the timely and efficient processing of various realty transactions, i.e. right-of-way, surface and subsurface leasing and permitting Ensuring lease compliance, including accounting for use of trust assets Providing responses to trespasses and other unresolved rights cases Processing all types of transactions of trust lands Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-13 Minimum Qualifications: Your resume MUST demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Serving as an advisor concerning the implementation and management of tenure management and rights-of-way under a real estate services program; Serving as an advisor on the oversight of trust and restricted property; Providing responses to technical inquiries and explains realty services and processes; Coordinating program activities with tribes, field offices, other regional branches, AVSO, LTRO, Probate/Buyback, Central Office, and other federal land management agencies, as needed; Performing program case work involving acquisitions and land transfers, community and economic development, natural resources management, and claims resolution, with an emphasis on settlement and other negotiations. 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. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. Education There is no educational requirement for the position, and there is no educational substitute for the specialized experience required for this position. Additional Information All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2023 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Phoenix, Arizona. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart. TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. 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 85 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. SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.