POSITION TITLE & GRADE:
Information Technology Manager , CE-2210-06
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION
Riverside Indian School
Anadarko, OK
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORThe 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.
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.
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.
The Information Technology (IT) Manager covers all positions that perform assignments related to Information Technology (IT), which refers to systems and services used in the automated acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, assurance or reception of information. It includes computers, network components, peripheral equipment, software, firmware, services, and related resources.
Manager will supervise, lead, administer, develop, deliver, and support information technology (IT) systems and services. Paramount requirement of these duties is knowledge of IT principles, concepts, and methods.
Specialties commonly found in this position include: (1) Policy and planning functions involves a wide range of IT management activities that typically extend and apply to entire organization such as assessing policy needs and developing policies to govern IT activities, defining current and future business environments or enterprise resource planning. (2) Security functions involve ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through planning and development of information systems security procedures and tools. (3) Systems analysis functions involves application of analytical processes to the planning, design and implementation of new and information systems to meet business requirements. (4) Applications software functions involve the design, documentation, development, testing, and support of new or existing applications software. (5) Operating systems functions involves the planning, configuration, implementation, and management of the systems environment in support of organization's IT architecture and business needs. (6) Network services functions involve the full process of planning and analysis to integration and management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats. (7) Data management functions involve the planning, development, implementation, and administration of systems for acquisition, storage and retrieval of data. (8) Internet or web development and architect involve the full process of technical planning and design to management of internet, intranet, and extranet activities. (9) System administration involves planning and coordinating the technical and maintenance work relating to hardware and software systems. (10) Customer support involves the planning and delivery of customer support services. Installations of computers, printers, cables, networking and/or satellite systems are integral of IT work for managers and specialists. Managers and specialists may also be certified as having CIAO (Certified IRM Approving Officials) Authority to review and approve IT investments up to a specified dollar amount.
IT Manager will be responsible for the full range of IT support and services functions for the school with over 300 students and 150 or more employees.
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.
Level 06 Manager: Bachelor's Degree in related field and three years related experience.
The education requirement for Information Technology Manager requires a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Science, or related field. Degree in Business, Education or Education Administration with a minor in any formal discipline area of Information Technology (listed above) is also qualifying education requirement.
Experience should include network administration involving operating systems for servers and networking and IT Security.
A valid State Driver's license is a prerequisite, if the position requires operation of a motor vehicle in the performance of work. The work may require extensive driving between work sites or conducting other assigned official business throughout the geographic area of the school. A valid State Driver's license must be maintained as a condition of employment; failure to do so may result in removal from the position.
Good distant vision in one eye and ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters are required, glasses permitted. The ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required. 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, the applicant must possess emotional and mental stability.
The position requires normal physical activity with the work, field travel, and to attendance at meetings and conferences from the duty station. The work also requires lifting hardware and peripheral equipment, and cables.
SPECIAL REFERENCE:
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.
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:
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.
OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment can be located at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf (will be required upon selection)
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
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.)
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.
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.
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 become part of the official record and will not be duplicated or returned.
This office will accept telefaxed applications.
Applications mailed using Government postage and/or envelopes are in violation of OPM and postal regulations and not be considered.
E-mailed applications/resumes will NOT be accepted.
Applications and all accompanying documents must be received by 05/31/22 - 04:30 pm, Central.
Bureau of Indian Education - Riverside Indian School - 101 Riverside Drive - Anadarko, OK 73005
For VERIFICATION of our receipt of your application-resume, please contact: Valland Sage, Program Specialist , (405) 247-6670 Ext. 224