Tribal Engagement Specialist

**Duties**:

- Assists in the development of policy and procedures, special programs and project activities, studies, and correspondence, and supports evaluative activities across the office in support of the Tribal Engagement Division.
- Contributes to concept and recommendation papers resulting from an in-depth review and analysis of existing programs, research materials and ideas relative to generating improvements in tribal engagement across ACYF. Contributes to and reviews draft briefing and summary papers and other documents for use within ACYF, ACF and the Department.
- Prepares preliminary agendas, background documentation, speeches, presentations and lessons learned. Chronicles results and determines use of results for follow-up on initiatives, goals and objectives. Prepares written work products that are clear, concise, complete and well-organized.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- U.S. Citizenship required
- One year probationary period may be required
- If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
- Financial disclosure statement may be required.
- Bargaining Unit Position: no
- Drug Screening Required: no
- Research position: no

**Qualifications**:

- There is no mandatory education requirement for this position. All individuals with experience living and/or working in tribal communities are encouraged to apply.
- **Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below.**

**Minimum Qualifications**:
**GS-11**: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the **GS-09** level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (4) duties listed below:

- Maintaining working relationships with agencies and/or organizations impacting tribal communities;
- Assisting in planning and/or carrying out projects to meet goals of tribal programs;
- Identifying and/or resolving program issues impacting tribal operations;
- Utilizing oral and/or written communication to express information (i.e. engaging impacted communities, preparing clear and concise written work products).

**OR**

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related.
- **Documenting Experience**:
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
- Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
- In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
- Experience refers to 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.