DOI Logo UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION
Santa Rosa Ranch School
Sells, AZ

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT


POSITION TITLE & GRADE:
School Psychologist, CY-0180-05
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full time, School Year,
SALARY RANGE
$32.16 TO $41.80 , Per Hour 

LOCATION:
Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education,
Santa Rosa Ranch School, Sells, AZ
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:
D54H11-22-001-R1 (Re-Advertisement) 
VACANCIES
1
11/04/22

11/28/22 - 04:30 pm , Mountain (Arizona) Timezone

The Bureau of Indian Education's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.

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STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience. Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribe’s need for cultural and economic well-being. In performing this mission, the BIE takes into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of school-aged children within their family and tribal community. To meet its trust responsibility to Indian Tribes, BIE works to strengthen education opportunities for American Indian students to be successful and competitive globally; to enhance student participation in their tribal communities; and support tribes in nation-building, in development of the next generation of tribal leaders.

INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY:

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE:

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency. The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The School Psychologist will perform professional work in a school or educational setting. He/she will use practical understanding of the principles, methods and techniques of psychology in carrying out his/her duties in the fields of counseling, diagnosing and developing remedial programs for students. In-service training will be given to education personnel in the psychology of working with regular students and students with special needs.

05 Level – Follows recognized principles of counseling, diagnosing and developing remedial programs for students. Selects and utilizes appropriate techniques in these activities.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Refer to BIE Job Category Standards for additional qualification requirements and substitutions for education. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the BIE Job Category Standard.


BASIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Master’s Degree. (Qualifying Education will be in School Psychology or equivalent)
Experience - 1 year experience.

The Psychologist will satisfy all requirements and be certified by the State in which he/she works or meet the following qualifications, whichever is greater:
I. Hold a valid teaching, counseling or administrative certification in a State; and,
II. Will have demonstrated 1 year of successful experience as a teacher, counselor or school administrator; and,
III. Hold a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 24 graduate hours, with graduate course work in reach of the following areas:
1. Guidance and counseling techniques.
2. Diagnostic and Remedial Procedures of Psycho-Educational Evaluation procedures, e.g., reading problems; learning disabilities; visual-perceptual problems; 3. Developmental Psychology;
4. Abnormal or Clinical Psychology;
5. Psychological Testing;
6. Statistics, Research Design or Education Methods Emergency and provisional certificates.

Emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions they are issued by the State certification authority.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

N/A

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Good distant vision in one eye and ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters are required, glasses permitted. Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required, except that some positions may be suitable for persons who are blind or deaf. In most instances, an amputation of arm, hand, leg or foot will not disqualify an applicant for appointment, although it may be necessary that this condition be compensated by use of satisfactory prosthesis. In addition, applicants must have mental and emotional stability.

BASIS OF RATING:

Once the announcement has closed, all applicants for this position will be rated based upon the extent and quality of their experience, training and/or education as reflected on their resume.  The judgement of qualification will be based on materials submitted, therefore, it is the applicants’ advantage to give complete thorough and complete information in a neat and orderly fashion.

SPECIAL REFERENCE:

NOTE:

Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian Preference, education, training and/or experience. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED BY THIS OFFICE.

HOW TO APPLY:

Required Documents

NOTE: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

To apply for this position, submit a complete Application Package to include the following:

  1. This position has an individual occupation requirement for positive education: Copies of Official transcripts are preferred; student advisement and web-print outs are NOT acceptable submissions. Copies of Official or Unofficial College Transcript may be accepted for initial qualifications evaluation or pay setting. Transcripts MUST show the degree awarded, date conferred, and all required courses as required by the position. Please note, this may be shown with multiple transcripts. Upon tentative selection, you MUST submit Official transcripts for all colleges attended before final job offer can be confirmed.
  2. Dept of Education Certificate/Licensure: Copy of professional certification or licensure as identified in the qualifications and/or conditions of employment. You must submit a copy of your current and valid professional certification or licensure with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. It must reflect your name, issue date, expiration date, and endorsements (as applicable).
Additional Documents (Optional):
  1. Form BIA 4432, available at Verification of Indian Preference for Employment (PDF), Verification of Indian Preference for employment, is required for claiming Indian Preference. The form must be completed by the appropriate official with the federally recognized tribe where the applicant is enrolled as a member. No other form will be accepted.

  2. OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment can be located at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf (will be required upon selection)

  3. Indian Child Protection Requirement Form, must contain original signature and date (will be required upon selection). This position is covered by P.L. 101-647, Indian Children Protection Requirements, and persons convicted of crimes enumerated in the law are not eligible for the position. (2019 version) https://www.bie.edu/sites/default/files/documents/idc2-104343.pdf

  4. Copy of Official College Transcripts can be submitted as verification of post-secondary education. (If selected, applicant must provide Official College Transcripts for final verification and pay setting.)

  5. Form GSA 3607, Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and Driving Record, available at: https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/motor-vehicle-operators-license-and-driving-record, (USE NONFILLABLE PDF VERSION). Optional during the application process; however, selectee will be required to submit as part of the pre-appointment process.

  6. Copy of most recent SF-50, Notification of personnel Action, for current or former Federal employees to indicate prior Federal service and/or highest previous rate.

  7. DD214 (member copy 4) for consideration of service credit for leave purposes.

Applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated solely on the information submitted by them in their applications.

Applications and all accompanying documents must be received by 11/28/22 - 04:30 pm, Mountain (Arizona).

SCHOOL MAILING ADDRESS:

Santa Rosa Ranch School
HC 02 Box 7570
Sells, Arizona 85634

FAX SIGNED AND DATED APPLICATIONS TO:
(520) 383-3960
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tamara D Pablo, Business Technician
(520) 383-2359

For VERIFICATION of our receipt of your application-resume, please contact: Tamara D Pablo, Business Technician, (520) 383-2359

Application Deadline
Source URL: https://www.bie.edu/jobposting/d54h11-22-001-r1-re-advertisement