Director Tribal & Native Affairs Office

Summary

This position is located at Departmental Offices, Office of the Treasurer of the US. This position serves as the Director for the Tribal and Native Affairs Office reporting Directly to the U.S. Treasurer. The incumbent in this position must have experience with Tribal Governments, expertise in Federal Indian Law and policy, including direct engagement in tribal economies while effectuating the government-to-government relationship between the Federal government and Tribal Nations.

Major duties

As a Director Tribal & Native Affairs Office, you will: Provide staffing to Treasurer to support the Treasurer's engagement in department wide Tribal policy decisions and external Tribal engagements with Tribal nations and inter-agency partners. Staff and advise the Secretary of Treasury or designee at the White House Council on Native American Affairs. Develop inter-agency collaborative teams on issues impacting Tribal economic development and tax policy/parity issues. Engage with the Assistant Secretary of Management Office to address emerging Tribal needs/priorities within the Strategic Plan Compliance document.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized Experience for the GS-15, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: - Experience working with Tribal Governments and applying knowledge of Federal Indian law and policy; AND - Experience supporting diplomatic or government-to-government relations with Tribal Nations; AND - Experience collaborating across agencies and organizations on Tribal policy or related issues; AND - Experience leading teams and managing projects involving the development, review, or coordination of policy recommendations, briefing materials, correspondence, memoranda, or other written products for senior-level officials. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé. TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-15, you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks. TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Requirements

Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Undergo an income tax verification Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.