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INDIAN PREFERENCE
Indian Affairs is unique among federal employers in that it is authorized to use an Indian Preference policy in hiring. The policy allows certain persons of American Indian or Alaska Native descent to receive preference when appointments are made to vacancies in positions within the BIA and IHS.
Federal Civilian Retirement
NEWS!! OPM implements Online Retirement Application!
Performance Management & Awards
Performance Management Programs
- Performance management is the systematic process by which an agency involves its employees, as individuals and members of a group, in improving organizational effectiveness in the accomplishment of agency mission and goals.
- An opportunity to enhance the relationship between you and your employees.
- An opportunity for discussions and feedback about employee's performance and development.
- A process through which the training and development needs of employees can be identified, discussed, and addressed.
Human Resources Training
Training Center
If you are a Bureau-operated School or Office, and would like HR Staff to come to your location to provide training, contact us! We have staff available to provide time & attendance training, Employee and Labor Relations training, and Recruitment & Placement training. Contact your servicing specialist for additional information.
National Indian Programs Training Center (NIPTC)
National Indian Programs Training Center (NIPTC)
1011 Indian School Road, Suite 254
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Forms
Bureau of Indian Education - Human Resources Forms
- Authorization for Release of Information
- BIA Form 4432- Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIE, BIA, and IHS
- Instructions for BIA Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood
Other HR Information
Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF)
Want to print out your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action? Click here for eOPF (*Remember must be on BIE/BIA intranet to access!)
What is e-OPF?
Employee & Labor Relations Programs
Indian Educators Federation (IEF) Contract
Employee Resources
Job Category Standards
Job Category Standards
For Education System positions (CY/CE Pay Plans), the Bureau of Indian Education use Job Category Standards (JCS) to identify Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities requirements for different positions and levels described there in. This would also include education, license, and certification requirements.
What's New?
Director Dearman approves updated JCS for Residential Life Manager & Homeliving Assistant positions!
Information Technology Center
Information Technology Center
Alternatives Analysis (.docx)
Appropriate Use of the Internet (.pdf)
BIE Directory (.pdf)