Total 18 job vacancies by Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

• Provides direct supervision to the staff in the immediate Office of the Director, BIA.
• Provides oversight on the administrative processes and procedures utilized for effective work flow frequently involving highly sensitive and confidential assignments.
• Interacts routinely with members of Congress, Congressional Committees and their staff, other departments of the Federal Government, Tribal leadership groups and key Bureau management.
• Plans and conducts complex qualitative and quantitative analytical studies involving bureau-wide functional/programmatic areas of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• Coordinates or leads special investigations, studies or projects involving bureau-wide or government-wide concerns involving topics, such as, land consolidation, water rights, land economic development, etc.
• Serves as the principal advisor to the Director, BIA, on administrative and financial management matters associated with programs and operations.
• Translates major, complex executive determinations into substantive policy issuances, programs, practices, plans of actions, etc., to achieve actual results desired as a consequence of such decisions.

• Serves as a trained member of a wildland fire module or hand crew or engine crew executing fuels management, fire suppression, monitoring, and post-fire activities.
• Specific specialty areas of work within fire modules or crews include fire engine operation, fire management planning, fuels management, and prevention.
• Work may also include all hazard and emergency response activities.
• May be assigned to carry out specialized assignments such as tree falling, backfire and burnout operations; utilizes a variety of specialized tools, equipment and techniques while actively managing wildfires.
• May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s.

• *Investigate and provides reports on land usage, trespass, and violations and prepare recommendations for corrective action.
• *Uses and prepares various maps using Google Earth Pro, ArcGIS, and GPS equipment.
• *Advise contracted tribal programs of grant funding opportunities.
• *Prepares agricultural plans utilizing land capability charts, land classification maps and combine various practices need to conserve, protect, and utilize the soil, water, and vegetation on individual units.

• Responsible for serving as the line official in charge of the daily operations and special projects of Indian Affairs assigned at the Agency that include Indian Trust responsibility, Indian Services and Administration.
• Development of current and long range plans for executing programs consisting of Natural Resources, Realty, Tribal Government, Self-Determination, Environmental, Housing Improvement, Transportation, Forestry/Fire.
• Direct on-going effort to promote the economic, social, educational, and health needs of the Indian people.
• Meet with the Tribal Chairman and President, Tribal Council and Board/Committees for special meetings.
• Prepare reports relative to the situation of Tribes to include socio-economic conditions, status of condition of Indian natural resources, and other similar matters.
• Direct the planning, coordination, and execution of all activities pertinent to the tenure and management of real estate under the jurisdiction of the Agency.
• Coordinate requirements under Public Law 93-638, as amended, the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, and makes recommendations on all grants/contracts applications.
• Direct preparation, review, and/or approves budgets for use of funds derived from the harvesting of Indian trust forestry products and withdrawal of funds.
• Serve on the Region-wide team for workforce planning to ensure implementation and execution of daily duties for the Region/Agency, including hiring.
• Direct the work of Agency employees of various grades and programs.

• Provides assistance in matters involving tribal organic documents, such as constitutions, ordinances, resolutions, election procedures, Section 17 federal corporate charters, and amendments to those organic documents, Secretarial Elections, intra-tribal disputes, and implementation of DOI and BIA policies.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to Tribes regarding their governmental and corporate functions to ensure the Tribes maintain stable governments.
• Conducts records management projects.
• Maintains and manages confidentiality of records and files.
• Prepares training material, such as enrollment, developing, amending, or revising constitutions, drafting of tribal ordinances, conducting tribal elections, and Secretarial Elections.
• Reviews tribal budgets, plans of distribution, tribal constitutions and other tribal organizational documents to see that all Federal statutes, regulations, procedures and tribal constitutional requirements are adhered too.
• Maintain current Tribal information regarding statistics, governmental information, elections, organic documents, and similar Tribal resources.

Serves as Associate Director, Tribal Justice Support (TJS) who will work directly with OJS Deputy Bureau Director in the development and execution of policies, plans, goals, objectives and implementation strategies to ensure compliance with all statutory obligations and regulatory requirements in the areas under purview.

• Identifies program deficiencies and takes appropriate action to improve operations while adhering to legal and policy requirements.
• Follows through to achieve desired outcome including extensively interacting with executive and managerial personnel, both within and outside the Federal government and tribal staff.
• Makes determinations on all law tribal justice systems policy issues and initiatives and provides guidance concerning the impact of such determinations.
• Serves as primary technical advisor to the Deputy Bureau Director on judicial and ethical issues and problems.
• Has full oversight responsibility for tribal courts programs, which may include, but is not limited to, complex research and analytical services in support judicial activities; project development, planning and implementation of special projects; and development of legislative initiatives.
• Serves as the representative of TJS through liaison activities with high level management in Federal Agencies, State Agencies, Indian tribes, individual tribal members and various private and public organizations.
• Provides overall direction and guidance to field staff in the conduct of reviews, tribal and Bureau judicial management systems and operations.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is looking for temporary employees to work on Engine Crews. For more information on Types of Crews, click here.

A Wildland Firefighter (GS-03) is an entry level member on a wildland fire crew. Performs assignments such as developing a working knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques, practices, and terminology; may assist in more specialized assignments such as backfire and burnout, mobile and stationary engine attack.

A Wildland Firefighter (GS-04) is a trained wildland firefighter. May be assigned to carry out specialized assignments such as tree felling, backfire, and burnout operations; utilizes a variety of specialized tools, equipment and techniques while actively managing wildfires. May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s.

A Wildland Firefighter (GS-05) is a trained and experienced wildland firefighter performing all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding and mop-up. Gathers and considers information on weather data, topography, fuel types and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents. May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s.

Locations for these positions are:
Towaoc, CO (Ute Mountain Agency)
Fort Washakie, WY (Wind River Agency)

Government housing is unavailable for the locations advertised on this announcement. For contact information, visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES website. To view a list of contacts by agency, select the state you are interested in.

For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link: https://www.firejobs.doi.gov/.

• Develop wildland fire training courses and related products in support of national interagency wildland fire management objectives.
• Develop training products in accordance with project plan, established national interagency procedures, standards and management objectives.
• Collaborate with NWCG staff, NWCG committees and subgroups, and a wide range of wildland fire subject matter experts.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and provide leadership to interagency workshops, task forces, committees, subject matter experts, contractors, and others involved with National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Training Development.
• Prepare and deliver formal presentations to NWCG committees and subgroups, line officers, fire managers, training administrators, and others.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is looking for temporary employees to work on Engine and Fuel Crews in Pendleton, OR (Umatilla Agency). For more information on Types of Crews, click here.

A Wildland Firefighter (GS-03) is an entry level member on a wildland fire crew. Performs assignments such as developing a working knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques, practices, and terminology; may assist in more specialized assignments such as backfire and burnout, mobile and stationary engine attack.

.A Wildland Firefighter (GS-04) is a trained wildland firefighter. May be assigned to carry out specialized assignments such as tree felling, backfire, and burnout operations; utilizes a variety of specialized tools, equipment and techniques while actively managing wildfires. May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s.

A Wildland Firefighter (GS-05) is a trained and experienced wildland firefighter performing all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding and mop-up. Gathers and considers information on weather data, topography, fuel types and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents. May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s.

Government housing is available for the location advertised on this announcement. For contact information, visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES website. To view a list of contacts by agency, select Oregon.

For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link: https://www.firejobs.doi.gov/.

• Serves as the Fire Management Officer Directing all phases of the assigned fire program unit to include fire management planning, aviation management, training and workforce planning, fire preparedness, fuels management and fire prevention, dispatching, suppression, post-suppression, and all hazard and emergency response activities.
• Performs/supervises administrative program management functions such as planning; budget formulation and execution; stewardship of physical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and accountable property; development and implementation of training and development programs; and implementation of cooperative agreements.
• Facilitates fire management planning activities; and develops local/annual operating plans and provides staff technical direction in the execution of master plans.
• Collaborates with unit/tribal leadership while also serving on and representing the units and BIA on various interagency teams, and work groups dealing with specific local, geographic, or national fire management issues.
• Works with a variety of complex technical problems relating to fire weather, smoke management, fire behavior, and computer fire modeling.
• Makes periodic inspections of the fire management organization and operations for compliance with approved plans, rules, regulations, and standards to ensure that an adequate and effective fire management force is being maintained.
• Establishes priorities for fire hazard reduction, prescribed burns and fuels management based on minimizing potential damage and maximizing multiple resource benefit and enhancement.
• Ensures the fuels management program is consistent with ecosystem management principles and land use plans.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work; and evaluates work performance of employees.

• Exercises supervisory authority to regularly assigned firefighters within a fire engine crew. Supervises, mentors, and instructs employees on crewmember duties.
• Performs administrative program management functions such as planning, budget execution, and stewardship of facilities, equipment, vehicles, and accountable property.
• Applies an experienced understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area weather, fuels, and training in fire management.
• Drives and operates a wildland fire engine, positioning the engine for proper use and operation.
• Plans action and direct utilization of fireline resources; and directs assigned suppression operations.
• Performs/conducts engine operations techniques; and recommends and implements tactical strategies in the field.
• Oversees the development and implementation of training programs to comply with policy, regulations, and development.
• Procures, maintains, inventory tools and equipment.

• Data Administration: Serves as liaison on all respective program data collection/management and system enhancements, new systems development, dashboards development and maintenance, web graphics, Geospatial needs, Story maps, or other support required for data driven decision making and to showcase program performance.
• Research, Reporting and Presentations: Researches and investigates new or improved systems and management practices. Analyzes management information requirements to develop program or administrative reporting systems including the specification, data gathering and analytical techniques, and electronic system evaluations.
• Communication & Customer Service: Maintains extensive contacts with other analysts in the Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary - Management assists in data collection (data calls), and matters of administrative and performance reporting.

• Serve as the Deputy Superintendent-Trust Services and advisor to the Superintendent and share the responsibility of carrying out all phases of the Agency’s trust programs.
• Research and develop approaches to integrate/coordinate the performance of service in complex trust programs within Federal, BIA, and tribal offices.
• Manage and coordinate the activities of the trust programs responsible for disbursing federal funds or managing federal trust property adhere to applicable, statutes, codes, regulations, and departmental and bureau policies.
• Ensures program functions and activities are met by staff to meet goals and objectives; provides advice, counsel, and instruction on both work and administrative matters.
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with tribe(s), individual Indians, Indian lessors, tribal leaders, and other federal programs/officers.
• Responsible for budgeting, program planning and development of cooperative relationships for and within the Indian Services programs.

Duties listed are at the full performance level at the GS-08. If selected at the lower level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to develop in the position.

• The position is demanding because the safety and security of the facility, staff and offender (including the offender care and control) are directly dependent on the officer's skills in the following areas: 1) booking and release procedures; 2) inmate behavior management; 3) leadership; 4) crisis prevention and intervention; 5) inmate health care and medication; 6) demonstration or fairness in all dealings with offenders through policy and procedures; 7) observation and supervision of inmates; 8) service referrals for programs and services; 9) documentation, logs and reports on inmate incident and management; and, 10) Transportation of inmates to court, medical, and other facilities.
• Enforces standard rules and regulations provided in Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 69 Bureau of Indian Affairs Manual (BIAM), Department of the Interior (DOI), Departmental Manual (OM) 446, governing the operations of the detention facilities and programs, and the confinement, safety, health, and protection of criminal offenders.
• Provides preliminary Interviews for physical and mental health with classification assessments.
• Upon admission provides criminal offenders with an orientation into the facility's rules and operating procedures through the Inmate Handbook.
• Coordinates, and supervises offender services, activities, and programs, (i.e., access to medical care, courts, mail, recreating, library, work programs, religious, food, laundry, and counseling services).
• Observe and supervise offender movement, conduct welfare checks and physical counts of inmates, maintains discipline and prevents the introduction of contraband in the facility and completes proper documentation.
• Instructs offenders in housekeeping, sanitation and in the proper use and care of tools and equipment used in sanitation and in the proper use and care of tools and equipment used in performing unskilled or semi-skilled work Inside or outside of the facility.
• Manages inmate behavior of offenders in need of supervision. This includes utilizing effective verbal interpersonal communication skills and proper documentation. Will make proper referrals to appropriate resources.
• Transports to court, medical and other facilities. Provides close supervision of the offender throughout the transport.
• Implements all safety aspects of facility emergency management plans to include fire and emergency evacuations.
• Provides for vehicle safety and security by providing defined offender supervision, searches, transportation, classification, and counts, along with maintaining fire safety, key control, perimeter security, and compliance with offender rules.
• Ensures that offenders are released from the facility according to established regulations and operational descriptions.
• Completes facility observation on maintenance that is needed by reporting and documenting to the supervisor that a repair is needed.

• Serves as program manager for training programs, supervises students, and coordinates all logistics for a Corrections Training Program.
• Participates in committees to review curriculum, makes oral and written presentations on training courses and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Instructs classes and conducts practical exercises according to pre-established lesson plans and course outlines for the students to achieve course objectives.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of students and provides advice and counseling.
• Identifies training needs, develops and revises training materials, and provides general and specialized techniques in corrections.