Education Program Administrator.

Bureau of Indian Education; Window Rock (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Indian Education seeks an Education Program Administrator, GS-1710-15, to oversee the Education Resource Center (ERC) and directed educational programs for Navajo Schools. The role involves providing instructional leadership, policy development, and cross-government coordination to improve student achievement across BIE-operated and Tribally Controlled Schools.

The position requires a strong background in school administration, and will include supervising hiring/training and

Qualifications

• Degree with professional teaching or staff experience at elementary/secondary level and coursework in school administration or curriculum development.
• Permanent license or certificate for school administrator (state-level).
• Specialized experience in leading and managing large education programs and policies.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Associate Deputy Director (ADD), Navajo Schools; manages the Education Resource Center (ERC).
• Directs and administers federal education treaty/education trust responsibilities to Indian people.
• Leads hiring, training and retention to align ERC with core instructional programs and achieve academic excellence.
• Ensures safe and secure schools; develops policies to address violence, drugs, and student safety.
• Interacts with Federal, Tribal, State, and local government entities and various organizations.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Policy direction

Program administration

GPRA/education initiatives

Education

Education degree for school admin

Permanent license or certification for school administrator

Job description

Duties

As a Education Program Administrator, GS-1710-15, your typical work assignments will include the following under supervision:

• Reports to the Associate Deputy Director (ADD), Navajo Schools; will be responsible for the management of the Education Resource Center (ERC).
• Directs and administers the Federal government education treaty and/or education trust responsibilities to the Indian people.
• Leads and oversees hiring, training and retention, to ensure core instructional programs are scientifically research based and supplemental programs are appropriately aligned with the ERC to achieve academic excellence at all BIE operated schools and/or Tribally Controlled Schools.
• Ensures safe and secure schools; develops and implements appropriate policies, procedures, and processes to address violence, drugs, continuity of operations, and over student safety.
• Functions at the executive level with Federal, Tribal, State, and other local governments; Contacts will also include business organizations, universities, media, interest groups, members of Congress, Congressional Committees, and public and private citizens.
• Maintains a close working relationship with tribal officials; communicates and/or interprets programs and policies affecting Indian education programs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 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.
• As a condition of employment, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial or 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• Appointment may be subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period unless the requirement has already been met.
• 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.
• Driving Requirement (Required only at time of appointment): 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.
• Financial Statement Requirements (Required only at time of appointment): The candidate selected for this position must meet conflict of interest requirements of the Bureau of Indian Education (OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report).

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the

Basic Requirements

Degree: that was supplemented by professional teaching or staff experience at the elementary or secondary levels that demonstrated thorough knowledge of the operation of educational programs at the elementary or secondary levels, and completion of at least one semester or the equivalent of graduate-level course work in school administration or school management, and/or curriculum development.

OR

Possession of a permanent license or certificate for school administrator (either elementary or secondary) issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or one of the territories or possessions of the United States.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications requirements below.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

GS-15:

Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service that includes: Provided instructional leadership, direction, management, administration and oversight in the operation of a large education program or school system; developed plans and executed Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), and other initiatives designed to provide maximum and optimal education services to the Indian students focusing on improved student academic achievement; developed, monitored, and implemented a sanctions and rewards program for schools that failed or succeeded in achieving academic excellence; developed and administered policies on hiring and curriculum management; developed and recommended educational and operating policies; wrote and implemented policies, procedures and processes to address violence, drugs, continuity of operations, and overall student safety.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Time-In-Grade Requirements:

Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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 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

Additional information

Initial appointments to the competitive or excepted service:

• Your performance and conduct;
• The needs and interests of the agency;
• Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation:

• The CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance (click must submit a 1) copy of their most recent performance appraisal, 2) proof of eligibility, 3) most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

Status Candidates: Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants (

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA):

Preference eligibles may apply for permanent positions (career or career-conditional appointments) under merit promotion procedures for VEOA appointments; however, veteran's preference is not a factor in these appointments. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be a preference eligible OR veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Applicants must submit a copy of their DD-214 (Member Copy 4) for verification of eligibility. For more information about this program and to determine whether you are eligible,

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.