A. I have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that includes work involving Indian self-determination activities and services, interpretation and application of self-determination related laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques, etc. These examples are not all inclusive (refer to the summary of duties for specialized experience).
B. I do not meet the requirement as described above.

If you selected response A please describe your experience that supports your response AND include the employing organization, dates of employment, position title and grade (if federal) or salary (if outside federal service).

5. Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and education. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for GS-13 Self-Determination Officer. Make sure your resume supports the response that you select.A. I have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that includes work involving Indian self-determination activities and services, interpretation and application of self-determination related laws, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques, etc. These examples are not all inclusive (refer to the summary of duties for specialized experience).
B. I do not meet the requirement as described above.

If you selected response A please describe your experience that supports your response AND include the employing organization, dates of employment, position title and grade (if federal) or salary (if outside federal service).

INSTRUCTIONS: For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.
B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.

6. Develop the approval to the Approving Official complete contract/grant package

7. Ensure that grant/contract packages adhere to program specific requirements

8. Review contract/grant packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements and consistency with current practices.

9. Work with management and program officials to develop a negation plan.

10. Provide training to contactor/grantees, internal BIA staff and program officials and Tribal organizations concerning contracting/grant laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

11. Perform the full spectrum of the more complex contracting and granting functions from the pre-award to closeout.

12. Serve as a technical reviewer and approval official of assigned contracts and grants developed by lower graded Indian Self-Determination Specialist.

13. Review the contractor/grantee's annual Single Audit and ensures compliance with the Single Audit Act.

14. Serve as lead negotiator on contract/grants being worked on by lower level specialist.

15. Evaluate contractor/grantee administrative and business capabilities in the requirements associated with the development and operations of effective contacts/grants management systems.

16. Ensure that final contracts/ grants are comprehensive and will meet all requirements and needs of the parties involved.

17. Document decisions concerning all phases of contracts/grants from pre-award to termination or close-out.

18. Develop all correspondence concerning the business aspects of assigned contacts and grants.

19. Assist the contractors/grantee in resolving audit in a timely manner

20. Formulate replies to Congressional inquiries concerning Public Law 93-638.

21. Conduct on-site monitoring the contacts/grants throughout the life cycle

22. Attend Tribal Council meetings, Tribal Business Committee meetings, and other contractors/grantees meetings to represent the Approving Official as required

23. Advise contractors/grantees' concerns, initiatives and difficulties.

24. Provide training to contactor/grantees, internal BIA staff and program officials and Tribal organizations concerning contracting/grant laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

This position will be filled in multiple locations. Please indicate all locations you wish to be consider for: Aberdeen, SD / Albuquerque, NM / Billings, MT / Ft.Snelling, MN / Phoenix, AZ

INSTRUCTIONS: As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.

25. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from further consideration.
B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

INSTRUCTIONS: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans or Indian preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF 50s) is received and is accurate. 

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