Business Technician

U.S. Department of the Interior; Arizona; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Government quarters available

Direct deposit of pay

Exempt from FLSA

Job summary

Pine Springs Day School, Bureau of Indian Education, is seeking a Business Technician to provide essential administrative support for school operations under a year-long contract. This on-site role requires coordination of personnel, budgets, travel, and fiscal records, with annual contract renewal and no remote work.

The position emphasizes compliance with agency policies, data processing, and reporting requirements, including HR liaison duties and maintaining official records.

Qualifications

• Competencies required include accountability, computer literacy, customer service, and basic financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support for school operations.
• Coordinate personnel matters with Human Resources including org chart and contracts.
• Maintain budgets, apportionments, and ledgers; manage obligation and expenditure records.
• Prepare requisitions, purchase orders, travel authorizations, and other fiscal documents.
• Ensure compliance with policies and bureau regulations and records management.

Skills

Accountability

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Planning and Evaluating

Principles of Finance

Job description

Summary

This position is part of the Pine Springs Day School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Business Technician you will be responsible for serving as critical administrative support in a BIE School or Facilities location on or near the Reservation. This position requires a YEAR LONG CONTRACT per Public Law 95-561 and contract renewal on an annual basis. This position IS NOT suitable for telework or remote consideration under any circumstances.

Major Duties

As a Business Technician CE 0303-1/2/3, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Business Technician is responsible for providing a variety of technical and clerical services in support of school operations and positions may have a specialty (e.g., finance, human resources, etc). Overall the incumbent supports school operations by being responsible/assisting in short- and long-term planning and coordinating of personnel, budget activities, fund management, automated data processing, travel, public information, and other varied activities related to school operations. Responsible for coordinating personnel matters with Human Resources Office including organizational chart, recruitment, contract renewal, separating employees, timesheets, employee inquiries, etc. Maintains and executes the approved budgets, apportionments, and operating programs by maintaining day to day obligation and expenditure ledgers for school accounts. Provides upon request, financial data, and status reports. Prepares and/or receives a variety of obligation/action documents including requisitions, purchase orders, travel authorizations, vouchers, requests for training, and other fiscal documents for the supervisor's approval. Prepares and maintains variety of records, reports, files, and correspondence, as required. Ensures compliance with established policies, procedures, and bureau regulations regarding compliance and records management.

Education

To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts. Officials and unofficial transcripts (photocopy or original) may be submitted. Advisement or web-printouts are NOT acceptable. Official transcripts are REQUIRED UPON SELECTION. NOTE: Be sure to check that official transcripts are not locked or encrypted when uploaded AND that ALL pages (including transcript key) are viewable. Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. For further information on creditable education visit: Accreditation: Postsecondary Education Institutions | U.S. Department of Education Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required. Applicant is responsible for reading the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections for accuracy and completeness of application. If you are a male applicant born after 12-31-1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 (https://www.sss.gov), in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency. A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Incumbent may be required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle, in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driver's license is required. This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act. Probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. Probationary period is three full contract terms during which your fitness and continued employment will be evaluated. Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive nor career status. This is being advertised as a multi-level position and incumbent MAY NOT BE ADVANCED to the full performance level UNTIL THE NEXT CONTRACT RENEWAL AFTER MEETING ALL the requirements for the next higher pay level.

Evaluations

Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. To determine if you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your application to determine your level of experience. Basis of Rating: All applicants for this position will be rated and ranked based upon the extent and quality of their experience, training and/or education as reflected in the assessment questionnaire. Applicants will be further evaluated according to the degree to which they possess or have the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics as listed below. The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore, it is to the applicant's advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly fashion. You will be evaluated for this job based on meeting qualifications of education and experience plus a Structured Resume Review. Your applications will be further evaluated according to the degree to which you possess or have the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics as listed in the competencies below. The subject matter experts will review your resume to evaluate your possession of competencies; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide comprehensive, concise, and accurate information in your application packet.The Structured Resume Review is an assessment which measures an applicant's possession of critical competencies that are required to successfully perform the job. The competencies for this position are identified below: Accountability Computer Skills Customer Service Planning and Evaluating Principles of Finance Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration. Errors or omissions may affect your qualification. Providing inaccurate information on application for Federal position could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action. To preview the questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13096264

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Pay tables for Bureau of Indian Education Title 25 positions can be found online on BIE website. Bargaining Unit Status: This position IS NOT covered by Bargaining Unit/Union. Travel and relocations expenses WILL NOT be paid. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Government Quarters ARE available. This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act. A Recruitment Incentive is NOT offered.

Other Information

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Pay Setting: Pay setting is determined AFTER selection process and in compliance with personnel provision outlined in 62 BIAM, Chapter 11 and HR Policy Memos. Human Resources Office evaluates education and experience for appropriate credit of increments to be added to the Base Increment of 01. Per 62 BIAM, Chapter 11 - Creditable Experience - must be gained after receiving the minimum required degree and in a position essentially identical to the approved professional job category, may be credited. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.to be considered for pay with enough details. If selected, we may request an updated resume with more than 2-pages. (Maximum number of years creditable for pay setting is 20).