Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Salary Range: $147945 - $192331 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Department of the Interior (DOI). As a Chief of Staff act as the principal advisor to the Director, responsible for providing executive-level leadership and coordination of administrative services. Ensure BIE strategic oversight, implement national priorities, and organizational planning to maintain operations and advance BIE's mission of delivering quality education to American Indian and Alaska Native students.

Major Duties:

• The duty location will be either; Albuquerque, NM, Oklahoma City/Tulsa, OK, or Washington DC. Applicants may indicate a preferred location, but the final assignment will be determined based on agency needs and availability of an approved worksite. As a Chief of Staff, GS-0301-15, your typical work assignments will include the following under supervision: Serve as principal advisor and liaison to the Director, BIE on administrative and operational matters, ensuring effective coordination across all support functions. Plan, coordinate, and oversee administrative services including budget management, financial operations, human resources, information technology, security, and property management for BIE. Represent the Director in interactions with senior officials, Congress, and external stakeholders regarding administrative issues, policy recommendations, and programmatic changes. Advise on legislative matters affecting BIE operations, prepare reports, and coordinate the development of proposed legislation and policy guidance. Lead organizational assessments and process improvement initiatives, including strategic planning, performance measurement, and trend analysis to enhance Bureau-wide efficiency. Ensure compliance with federal regulations and directives related to financial administration, property management, and contracting/grants under P.L. 93-638. Research and recommend innovative technologies and management strategies to improve administrative processes and support BIE's mission.

Qualifications: Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. GS-0301-15: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service that involved advising senior leadership on organizational strategy and administrative operations for a nationwide education program; conducting comprehensive reviews, analyses, and evaluations of Indian education programs, operations, and administrative processes to identify improvements and ensure compliance; representing senior executives in high-level meetings and activities, speaking on their behalf, and making recommendations on policy and programmatic issues; serving as a team lead and/or supervisor of personnel engaged in administrative management and Indian education program work to ensure effective coordination across multiple functional areas; and interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, and policy directives to guide organizational operations and resolve complex issues. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level. Learn more about what is time-in grade. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: 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. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EMPLOYMENT STATUS. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, 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, please contact Sasha Lewis at (480)500-9537 or sasha.lewis@bie.edu for alternate application instructions. Notification to Applicants: Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 90 days from the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-06