Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, each applicant must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of executive-level management capabilities that are directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below. The ideal candidate will have experience managing employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet basic qualification requirements in addition to all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically disqualify an applicant.

The Director-Bureau of Indian Affairs is located in the Office of the Secretary of the Interior at the Department of the Interior and reports to the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs through the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Specific Duties

The BIA Director discharges the Federal Government's trust responsibilities and agency obligations to Indian Tribes for the preservation and sound management of the extensive resources and accounts held in trust by the United States for Indian Tribes and individual Indians.

Manages nation-to-nation relationships with Indian Tribes by maintaining ongoing coordination with Tribal governments and close working relationships through direct dialogue with Tribal leaders and formal government-to-government consultation to uphold the Federal trust responsibility to Tribes. This includes meaningful and timely consultation with Tribes through their Tribal leaders and their delegated representatives as they provide their stance on matters of importance in relation to BIA and the Bureau's services and programs.

Ensures that programs overseen by the Director effectively improve the delivery of services to Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, and individual Indians. Effectively carries out administrative functions necessary for sustaining and improving the organizational entities that deliver Federal services to Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, and individual Indians.

Provides executive leadership to the headquarters organization and field activities, through the requisite BIA executives, by directing the development and implementation of national policy and organizational improvement that will aid the Bureau in achieving its objectives and serving Indian Country.

Directly works with and advises Indian Affairs and Departmental leadership, including the AS-IA and Secretary, regarding Bureau priorities and strategic planning, as well as the development and implementation of goal-aligned metrics for organizational improvement and the future goals necessary to improve the BIA generally as well as individual programs and their associated services to Indian Tribes.

Provides effective leadership guidance and oversight for the public image of the Bureau by ensuring BIA public relations is coordinated with the necessary offices to support the work and objectives of the Bureau as well as the priorities of BIA and the Department.

Delegates authority for line programs to subordinate division executives and holds them accountable for the performance of their organizational elements. Establishes workload priorities that align with Indian Affairs and the Department and assigns requisite work projects for senior executives to accomplish goals. Approves and is accountable for overall operations and oversight of short- and long-term management plans and efforts to ensure accomplishment of goals and objectives consistent with applicable Federal statutes, laws, and regulations.

Provides oversight in the implementation of the full range of managerial and supervisory responsibilities including financial, property, internal management controls, procurement, safety and occupational health, and other authorities necessary for the administrative and fiscal management of the organization.

For key subordinate staff members, has responsibility of the review and approval of leave, setting performance standards and serving as rating official, and initiating personnel actions, as required. Recruits and retains personnel to ensure adequate capacity to fulfill the mission and provides guidance on work scheduling that drives the organization forward. Makes recommendations to leadership and provides final decisions on often controversial personnel and administrative issues that may arise from across organizational and programs.

$201,495 - $221,900 per year