College Residence Assistant

Bureau of Indian Education

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 54,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior, is hiring a College Residence Assistant at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque. The role supports daily operations of the Residential Hall Program and helps foster student engagement and services.

Primary duties include guiding students on policies, planning educational and recreational activities, maintaining administrative records, and ensuring a safe living environment through rotating shifts and weekend

Qualifications

Transcripts MUST be uploaded and linked from USAJOBS.
Education must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. DOE.

Responsibilities

Promote student involvement in campus organizations.
Plan and implement education and recreation programs for residential students.
Provide guidance on college rules, policies and procedures.
Prepare and maintain administrative documents.
Conduct inspection rounds to ensure safe, orderly residential operations.
Be available for rotating shifts and 24/7 coverage as needed.

Education

Transcripts required

Job description

Hiring Agency: Bureau of Indian Education

This position is part of the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Department of the Interior (DOI). As a College Residence Assistant you will be responsible for providing assistance in the daily operations of the Residential Hall Program.

Key Responsibilities

As a College Residence Assistant, GS-0303-5, your typical work assignments will include the following under supervision: Participate in promoting student involvement opportunities in various engagements in campus student organizations. Assist in planning and implementation of education and recreation programs for residential students. Provide guidance regarding college rules, policies and procedures. Prepare and maintain administrative documents.

Conduct inspection rounds of residential hall premises to promote the orderly operation of the residential program and to ensure a safe and secure environment. Must be available for rotational work assignments and holiday staff coverage. Assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. Incumbent will be scheduled on rotating shifts as needed to provide residential hall coverage over a 24-hour period, seven days a week, with the possible exception of school breaks.

Requirements & Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement at this grade level. Therefore, no transcripts are required unless using them to meet the minimum qualification requirements.. EDUCATION: Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, credit hours, major, and grade-point average or class ranking, degree and date awarded.

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Applicants are responsible for providing documentation that the educational requirements have been met. To qualify based on education you must submit a legible copy of your transcripts.

Official transcripts are required upon selection if you qualified based on education. Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. DOE (click here) in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the U.S. (click here).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $41178 – $53531/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.