Summary This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Deputy Director, Trust Services in Billings, Montana and Lakewood, Colorado. The incumbent in this position is responsible for the management, analysis, and improvement of the National Irrigation Information Management System (NIIMS) program. Responsibilities Supervisory Duties: Serve as the Team Lead for the NIIMS Team and provides supervision to the Team Members. Select or recommend selection of candidates for vacancies and promotions. Develop, modify, and interpret performance standards. Advise employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives. Initiate action to correct performance or conduct issues. Program Oversight and Technical Expert: Serve as the technical and irrigation project office operations expert for the NIIMS Application Team. NIIMS is the financial management system BIA uses to bill, collect, and manage debt for irrigation operation and maintenance (O&M) assessments and related fiscal activities at 17 revenue-generating irrigation projects across the West. This system is a major investment for the BIA and interfaces with the BIA accounting system. Coordination and Reporting: Prepare briefing materials and presentations for Bureau, Office of Trust (OTS), and Division of Water and Power (DWP) managers as directed. Performs financial support activities associated with DWP activities. Lead and manage special projects related to program management for Bureau, OTS, and DWP, as requested. Prepare and coordinate responses for the Division Chief and serve on Agency and Bureau teams working on programs important to the DWP, OTS, and the Bureau. Evaluation and Analysis: Lead Special Projects associated with Bureau, OTS, DWP, and Irrigation and Power. Serve as lead and member of audit teams that review DWP programs and activities for which the Division is responsible. This includes leading and participating in annual A-123 Program Review teams of Irrigation Projects as well as Power Projects. Ensure DWP programs are in compliance with various program policies, plans, and guidelines. Planning and Evaluating: Serve as a senior advisor to DWP management and OTS executive leadership on developing and implementing strategic plans and policy in support of achieving the program objectives. This includes developing detailed plans to improve efficient operations; implementing plans and initiatives to achieve mission and policy objectives; and assessing program accomplishment and making course corrections when necessary. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for the Management and Program Analysis Series, GS-0343, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Your resume must demonstrate one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Providing technical assistance and training on irrigation information and financial systems; centralizing collection of funds efforts for various irrigation projects; developing operations and maintenance (O&M) fees for irrigation projects; and performing analysis of current fees and implementing changes as needed. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. Education Additional Information All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2025 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Billings, Montana and Lakewood, Colorado. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart. The full performance level of this position is GS-13. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed. This is a supervisory position. Under provision of the Civil Service Reform Act, first-time supervisors are required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period before their appointment becomes final. Those who do not satisfactorily complete this probationary period will be returned to positions of no lower grade and pay than those they occupied before assuming their supervisory assignment. TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. DUTY STATION: The duty station for this position is either Lakewood, Colorado with a locality pay from $117,501 - $152,753 or Billings, Montana with a locality pay from $105,383 - $137,000. The salary range indicated will be adjusted according to the duty station of the selectee. CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee\_guides/career\_transition.asp . SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENT: 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. Most 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.