Supervisory Admissions & Financial Aid Specialist

Supervisory Admissions & Financial Aid SpecialistDepartment of the InteriorInterior, Bureau of Indian AffairsBureau of Indian Education, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI)Overview

##### Open & closing dates

10/17/2019 to 11/06/2019

##### Service

Excepted

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 11

##### Salary

$62,521 to $81,283 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Albuquerque, NMRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryThe Bureau of Indian Education's mission is to provide quality

education opportunities from early childhood through life in

accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic

well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes

and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental

entities.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesMission: The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute prepares

our culturally diverse Native American students as life-long

learners through partnerships with tribes, employers and other

organizations. We establish a strong educational foundation for

student success.This position is part of the Bureau of Indian Education,

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Student Services,

Admissions/Financial Aid programs. As the Supervisory Admissions

& Financial Aid Specialist you will be accountable to efficiently

manage and coordinate the recruitment, admission, registrar, and

financial aid services to students before, during and after they are

enrolled at SIPI.As a Supervisory Admissions & Financial Aid Specialist,

GS-0301-11, your typical work assignments may include but are not

limited to:

Serves in a critical role in a post-secondary level, in the

success of providing students accurate and timely information,

regarding: enrollment/re-enrollment process, transferring from

other accredited post-secondary institutions; withdrawal,

financial aid process, etc.

Supervise both the Admissions and Financial Aid offices.

Compile reports for funding, accreditation, enrollment

demographics, financial aid, academic programs, student success,

etc.

Compliance with government legislation, regulations, policies

and procedures regarding student records, enrollment,

registration, financial aid.

Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Work requires travel away from the duty station

sometimes to attend meetings, conferences, and visit other offices.

Travel involves transit via airplane and motor vehicle.Supervisory statusYesPromotion Potential11

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0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program- RequirementsConditions of Employment

U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

BACKGROUND SECURITY INVESTIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW

HIRES

APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO A 2 YR TRIAL OR 1 YR PROBATIONARY

PERIOD

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE

VALID STATE-ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE IS REQUIRED

TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID

GOVERNMENT HOUSING IS NOT AVAILABLE

QualificationsEXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual,

Qualification Standards for Administrative & Management positions,

Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series, 0301.)GS-11 grade level: one year of Specialized Experience equivalent

to at least GS-09 grade level OR education with a Master's or

equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively

higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or

LL.B. or J.D., if related.

- Specialized Experience: Experience performing a range of

duties such as: overseeing the responsibilities and functions of

admissions, financial aid, recruitment and registrar programs;

exercise independent judgment in completing and carrying out

assignments; make various determinations to prioritize,

strategize, and manage admissions, recruitment, enrollment,

records, and financial aid.Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this

announcement will be considered.EducationEDUCATION: To qualify based on education; you MUST submit

a legible copy of your transcripts or list of courses with credit

hours, major, and grade-point average or class ranking. Application

materials will not be returned.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.

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 United States.For further information on creditable education visit:

http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htmlAdditional informationCTAP/ICTAP: Department of the Interior (DOI) Career Transition

Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. 5

CFR 330, Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced

Federal Employees requires the following order of selection for this

position:

a) At Bureau option, personnel actions listed in 5 CFR 330.606(b);

b) Any well-qualified SSP candidate who applies within the local

commuting area (Surplus and displaced employees will be given equal

consideration);

c) At Bureau option, personnel actions not subject to RPL;

d) Qualified RPL candidates in the local commuting area;

e) At Bureau discretion, any other former displaced well-qualified

DOI employee, e.g. a well-qualified RPL candidate who applies from

outside the local commuting area;

f) Well-qualified ICTAP applicants in the local commuting area;

g) Other outside applicants (other agencies, nonstatus, etc.);

h) To be considered well-qualified, a CTAP/ICTAP applicant must

meet the basic qualification requirements with a minimum score of 85

on the Assessment Questionnaire.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from

Selective Service.The Bureau of Indian Education has determined that the duties of

this position is not suitable for scheduled, situational and for

emergency telework.STATUS CANDIDATES: Consideration will be given to Non-Indian

applicants (Status or Reinstatement eligibles) in the absence of a

qualified Indian Preference eligible. Applicants not entitled to

Indian or Veteran's Preference must be Federal civilian employees

with competitive status or former Federal civilian employees with

reinstatement eligibility and must submit latest Notification of

Personnel Action, SF-50B, as proof.

Status applicants MUST meet Time-In-Grade requirements and

Time after competitive requirements by 11:59 PM EST of the

closing date.

FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Former Federal Employees are required

to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive

Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal

government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. The

majority of individuals, who accept reemployment with the Federal

government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay

the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.SUITABILITY & CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: A background security

investigation is required. Appointment is subject to the successful

completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.

Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting

documentation will be used to determine if you meet the

qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally

qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared

to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your

level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported

by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or

you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are

found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred

to the selecting official for employment consideration.BASIS OF RATING: As part of the application process, your

qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies

(knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Admissions & Records Processing

Customer Service

Enrollment & Financial Aid Processing

Laws, Regulations & Policies

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processCredentialing, Suitability/Fitness, National security- Required DocumentsTo apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application

Package which includes:

Yourresume MUST include the following:

Work Experience:

Position title

Dates of employment (include month/year)

Hours worked per week

Salary

Current supervisor's name and telephone number

Duties (Please be specific and include any accomplishments)

Education

References (include complete name and telephone number)

Employer - must be with the past 5 years

Personal - three (3)

Other supporting documents:

Form BIA 4432, Verification of Indian Preference for Employment

(required for claiming Indian Preference). 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.

Cover Letter, optional

College transcript(s), if the position has an education

requirement

Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing

you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or

promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with

current or former Federal Service)

DD-214 (member copy 4), SF-15 Form and VA letter, or

certification of expected discharge or release from active duty

from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities

Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if

applicable

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career

Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g.

Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force

Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that

documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance

appraisal.)

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, veteran preference, experience, training, and/or

education. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FROM THIS

OFFICE.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA 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. Learn more about federal

benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility 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.- How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online application

and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents

section below.A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST)

on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You

will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If

you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one

before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other

supporting documents to be included with your application

package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional

documents to include in your application before it is submitted.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the

virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,

complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem

appropriate and click to continue with the application

process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must

complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online

application, verify the required documentation is included with

your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS

account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your

applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application

Status will appear along with the date your application was last

updated. For information on what each Application Status means,

visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.If you are unable to apply online, require reasonable accommodation

in the application process, or an applicant with a disability, view

the following link for information regarding an Alternate

Application.Agency contact informationBobbie CurtisPhone505-346-2339Fax505-346-7738Emailbobbie.curtis@bie.eduAddressSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

9169 Coors Blvd. NW

Albuquerque, NM 87120

USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce the online questionnaire is received you will receive an

acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a

review of your complete application is made you will be notified by

email of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If

further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

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the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

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or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

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An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

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An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

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Financial suitability

Social security number request

Privacy Act

Signature and false statements

Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549064400. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.