Tribal Affairs Specialist

Salary: $169,279.00 to $197,200.00 Per Year

This vacancy is for a GS-0301-15, Tribal Affairs Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, DIRECTOR OF COAST GUARD COMMUNICATIONS CG-COMMS in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

Major duties

You will serve as a Tribal Affairs Specialist and serve as a Senior Advisor to the Commandant on all policies regarding the Coast Guard that have Tribal implication. Serve as a special advisor to give direct ad independent advice to the Homeland Security Secretary and the Commandant on matters related to Tribal affairs. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Work to ensure that policies regarding consultation and engagement with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian are implemented. Maintain and Initiate relationships with intergovernmental officials and agencies. Lead the Coast Guard strategic engagement program within the state, and national forum. Serve as a Senior Advisor on all policies pertaining to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Serving as a Senior Advisor on Indian Tribal and Hawaiian Tribal organizations. Actively participate in fostering intergovernmental relationships with tribal programs. Lead Coordination between Public Affairs, Government Affairs Officers, and Headquarters Offices. Represent Government Agencies in Strategic engagement in inter-agency, state and national forums. NOpE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education can't be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.