Blind Inc.

Summary This position is located with Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of the Superintendent, Minnesota Agency in Bemidji, Minnesota. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the timely preparation of probate cases, maintaining accurate probate filing and tracking systems, and supporting the BIA probate function. Responsibilities Performing technical and assistance work in the support of a Legal Administrative Specialist (Probate) and the probate process Maintaining data in an automated tracking system from "notification of death until distribution of trust assets" occurs Changing appropriate records (manual and automated) to reflect changes in records as a result of Orders issued by the Administrative Law Judges or Attorney Decision Makers Maintaining statistical records on estate planning Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the qualification requirements below, candidates must possess a typing ability of 40 words per minute. You are permitted to self- certify as information on your application/resume and by responding to TYPING PROFICIENCY in the occupational questionnaire. Applicants who meet at least one of the following requirements may qualify for the position at the GS-4 level: Possess one (1) year of general experience in the public or private sector that involves progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying work experience include work experience reviewing legal documents or other comparable document(s) for completeness and accuracy; work that demonstrates providing information on steps to complete various business transactions; work that demonstrates accomplishing work to meet deadlines; work experience building memorandums, correspondence or various business documents using an automated system; work experience that demonstrates use of information systems and software to accomplish work demonstrating communication with the general public to obtain pertinent information, or work experience that demonstrates use of office administration hardware such as telephone, fax machine, and email systems. OR Successful completion of 2 years of education above the high school level. OR Possess a combination of experience as described in A and education as described in above which totals 100% of the requirement for 1 year of general experience. The equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours (beyond the 2nd year of attendance) is equivalent to 6 months of general experience. Applicants who meet at least one of the following requirements may qualify for the position at the GS-5 level: Possess one (1) year of specialized experience at/or equivalent to the GS-4 level in the public or private sector assisting probate specialists by providing technical and assistance work in support of probate processes; maintaining data tracking system(s) for probate processes using automated systems; assisting with incoming and outgoing mail for a probate organization ensuring timeframes are adhered to when applicable. OR Successful completion of four (4) years of education above the high school level. OR Possess a combination of education and specialized experience listed above totaling 100%. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours is creditable as a substitute for specialized experience. Applicants who meet the following requirement may qualify for the position at the GS-6 level: Possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the federal service assisting probate specialists by providing technical assistance work in support of probate processes; maintaining data tracking systems; preparing necessary and proper documentation for distribution of trust assets to close estate accounts; assembling outgoing material according to policy procedures; filing and maintaining probate records; & assisting with incoming and outgoing mail. Applicants who meet the following requirement may qualify for the position at the GS-7 level: Possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent at/or equivalent to the GS-6 in the public or private sector assisting probate specialists in the preparation of guidance in estate planning; evaluating probate records in relation to legal documents; changing appropriate probate records to reflect changes as a result of legal decisions; interviewing callers to evaluate extent of client's probate knowledge to advise them of probate options; preparing necessary and proper documentation for distribution of trust assets to close estate accounts; assembling outgoing material according to policy procedures; and filing and maintaining probate records. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. The full performance level of this position is GS-7. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed. TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only on a situational basis. Education If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee and/or active duty uniformed military service. Newly-appointed Federal employee's may receive credit for their job-related non-federal experience at the discretion of management. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp . LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT: If applying under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, you must provide documentation to support your eligibility (SF-50) and performance (references and/or performance appraisal). Under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) two groups of individuals are eligible to apply under this announcement: current and/or former employees serving or who have served under time-limited competitive appointments at land management agencies. Land Management Agencies include: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Current appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND 3) must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service. Former appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; 3) must have separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND 4) must have performed at an acceptable level through the service period. If you are unable to apply online, require reasonable accommodation in the application process if you are an applicant with a disability, or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.