Principal.

Bureau of Indian Education; Aneth (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Indian Education seeks a Principal to lead a K-12 program, supervise staff across food service, academics, transportation, and residential operations, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. You will build transparent relationships with teachers, parents, pupils and the community while guiding day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities include evaluating programs, managing the annual budget, pursuing supplementary funding, and aligning curriculum with state accreditation,

Qualifications

• Education leadership and administrative oversight experience.
• Ability to evaluate personnel and programs using data.
• Experience coordinating across multiple school functions (food service, academics, transport, residential).

Responsibilities

• Oversees and directs staff across school functions.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with teachers, parents, and community.
• Evaluates personnel and programs using data-driven methods.
• Manages annual budget and funding initiatives.
• Forms policies aligning curriculum with state and Bureau standards.

Skills

School administration

Staff supervision

Budget management

Policy implementation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in School Administration

State Principal Certification

Tools

Education management software

Job description

Duties

As Principal- CE-1710, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Assigns, supervises and directs the work of professional and non/para-professional employees across school functions (e.g., food service, academics, transportation, residential, administrative support, etc.) which may include scheduling and coordinating work assignments, relaying changes in operational/regulatory policies, providing training opportunities, participate in the selection of employees, oversee performance management of staff, approving leave, and addressing disciplinary concerns.
• The incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining collaborative relationships based on appropriate transparency and communication among teachers, parents, pupils and community.
• Conducts continuing evaluation and appraisal of personnel, programs and pupils using appropriate measurement instruments as well as empirical data as a basis or justifying educational programs and planning and measuring effective measuring effectiveness of current programs.
• Within the limits of the annual budget allocations for the school and combined special projects, is responsible for total financial management and expenditures for school operations including the development, proposal writing, implementation and evaluation of programs and projects to take maximum advantage of supplementary funding.
• In collaboration with the Agency Education Program Administrator, Tribal leaders, school board members, student council, parents, and school staff, formulates school policies and procedures which serve as a basis for planning and coordination the curriculum and associate programs with state accreditation requirements, Bureau standards, and student recruitment.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 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.
• Must possess and maintain valid Principal (or equivalent Administrator) licensure/certification in the State where the position is located.
• 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.
• Incumbent will be required to file an annual financial disclosure statement (OGE-450).

Qualifications

Basis of Rating: All applicants for this position will be rated based upon the documentation submitted. Applications may be further evaluated by subject matter expert. 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.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education, licensure, and experience requirements contained in the approved job category for P.L. 95-561 described below.

Education Requirement:

• Master's degree with a minimum of 12 graduate semester hours in School Administration from accredited institution (or equivalent which may have completed six-year university administration program with degree from an accredited institution, degree must include minimum of 12 graduate semester hours in school administration)

Experience Requirement:

Per Job Category Standard #019, Qualifying Experience MUST BE IN school administration, teaching, counseling, or other professional education experience.

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.

Human Resources Office will consider paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Level 06: Must have three (3) years of experience must be in school administration, teaching, counseling, or other professional education experience

Certification/Licensure Requirement: All professional educators must meet the certification standards for their position in the state where the position is location. Some agency/schools may require the incumbent to meet the regional accrediting association requirements.

• Must possess and maintain a valid State issued Principal (or equivalent Administrator) licensure or certification in the State where the position is located.
• Emergency and provisional certificates may be considered under the conditions that the State certification authority has issued those type of certificates.
• Applicants with valid State Certification in a State other than where the position is located may be considered. If selected, they will be issued a provisional contract to outline the requirement to obtain full appropriate Certification within two full contract terms.
• Neither foreign nor DODEA certification is acceptable.

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:

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:

Additional information

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.

Human Resources Office may consider paid and unpaid experience to determine if comparable for pay increments, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). 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).

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.

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
• 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.

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.