Business Technician

U.S. Department of the Interior; Crownpoint (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education, Crownpoint, NM, seeks a Business Technician to provide critical administrative support in a school or facilities location on or near the Reservation.

The position operates under a year-long contract with annual renewals and is not suitable for telework or remote work. The role involves a mix of finance, human resources, and operations tasks, including budgeting, personnel coordination, data processing, travel, and records management,

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support and office operations.
• Understanding of budgeting, funds management, and records management.
• Ability to coordinate with Human Resources and handle travel and procurement documents.

Responsibilities

• Support school operations by planning and coordinating personnel and budgets.
• Maintain obligation and expenditure ledgers for school accounts.
• Prepare and process requisitions, travel authorizations, and other fiscal documents.
• Ensure compliance with policies and bureau regulations.

Skills

Administrative support

Budget management

Data processing

Clerical skills

Travel coordination

HR support

Job description

Summary

This position is part of the T'iists'oozi'bi'olta Crownpoint Comm Sch, 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 will require 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 0303-2, 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. 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/13056005

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade. Resumes MUST NOT EXCEED TWO single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. (DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTOS) 2. Resume must list High School or GED diploma school name student name date diploma received 3. College Transcripts (copies of unofficial or official) must clearly list the following school name student name type of degree conferred date degree conferred 4. If claiming Indian Preference, Form BIA 4432. The form must be completed by the appropriate official with the Federally recognized tribe where the applicant is enrolled as a member. No other form will be accepted. NOTE: Veterans Preference is not considered for hiring authority under Public Law 95-561, upon selection you may submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy) for Human Resources Office to consider for service computation date purposes. Current or Former Federal Employment is not considered for hiring authority under Public Law 95-561. Upon selection, you may submit a copy of the most recent SF-50 for Human Resources Office to consider impact to pay or service computation date purposes. NOTE: Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide. The applicant is responsible for submitting all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian preference, education, or licensure. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FROM THIS OFFICE.

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).