Program Manager Tribal and Native American Relations

Summary This position is in the Natural Resource and Environmental (NRE) team of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC.
The NRE team is responsible for conducting and coordinating GAO's evaluations of the federal government's efforts to manage and oversee programs serving federally recognized Tribes and their members.
GAO's tribal work includes issues such as energy development, environmental protection, broadband access, education, and health care.
Responsibilities Serves as a key representative for the Director of the Natural Resources Environment's (NRE), Tribal and Native American Issue Area and acts on behalf of NRE and GAO by providing cultural awareness, strategic focus, and technical input for GAO's Tribal and Native American work.
Advises GAO leadership on sensitive and emerging issues related to Tribal and Native Americans, tribal leaders' concerns, and potential strategies to improve GAO's internal capacity for analyzing programs and policies that serve Tribes, their members, and Indigenous communities.
Acts as a NRE stakeholder for GAO engagement teams to ensure the methodological adequacy of planned outreach to Tribes and Indigenous communities, including appropriate and diverse case selection, and educate staff on appropriate communications strategies and cultural context in advance of tribal outreach.
Directs efforts across GAO mission teams to streamline tribal outreach and optimize matrixing opportunities for jobs with tribal components or case studies.
Advise NRE management on strategies to enhance tribal outreach and implementation of protocols across GAO mission teams that conduct Tribal and Native American work.
Leads efforts to strengthen NRE's internal capacity to maintain and improve the success of the Tribal and Native American Issue area by sharing knowledge within GAO.
Delivers agency-wide briefings, preparing written internal communications, delivering oral presentations, and providing written analyses on the Tribal and Native American Issue Area for internal senior executive audiences such as the GAO's Executive Committee and mission teams' management and staff.
Coordinates within GAO to develop and implement a variety of internal learning activities relevant to GAO's tribal work.
This includes developing guidance and protocols for GAO's work with Tribal Nations and contributing to training courses and materials relevant to understanding tribal issues including federal/tribal/state relations.
Works with NRE and other mission teams on the preparation of the tribal components of GAO's strategic plan and related implementation efforts.
Builds external networks and relationships with Tribes, leaders of tribal and Indigenous organizations, and other public and private sector organizations that help facilitate accountability, outreach, and collaboration.
This includes attending and participating in tribal conferences, meetings, and events, and responding to inquiries from tribal leaders related to GAO's work.
Assists with the planning and work of GAO's Tribal and Indigenous Advisory Council.
This includes coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and providing other logistical and substantive support.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
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You must be a U.S.
citizen 2.
You may be required to submit a financial disclosure statement.
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You must be suitable for federal employment.
4.
Registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
(sss.gov).
5.
Completion of a probationary period may be required.
Qualifications Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower band level (CS-III, PE-IIB, PA-II, PT-III, MS-I), or at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, which has equipped the applicant with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience is defined as conducting research and performing quantitative and qualitative analysis on program operations or procedures related to planning and evaluation of federal programs that serve Tribes and their members; extracting data for report findings and recommendations; and presenting findings to various audiences.
Education Additional Information Form I-9, Employment Verification and the Electronic Eligibility Verification Program - GAO participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
If selected, the Form I-9 will be required at the time of in-processing.
for more information about E-Verify and to obtain a copy of the Form I-9.
This is a not bargaining unit position.
Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.
Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System.
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/sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx.
Selectees will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made.
If selected, at the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.
The U.S.
Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The U.S.
Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The U.S.
GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government.
As such, all positions are in the excepted service.
Initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the GAO require completion of a one or two-year probationary period.