Assistant Principal

About the role

This position is part of the Riverside Indian School, Bureau of Indian Education. The Assistant Principal works under the direct supervision of the Principal and will be assigned responsibilities for coordination and supervision of complete sections of the school organization.

This position requires YEAR LONG CONTRACT per Public Law 95-561 and will require contract renewal on an annual basis. This position IS NOT suitable for telework or remote consideration under any circumstances.

What you will do

• The Assistant Principal- CE-1710, works under the direct supervision of the Principal and will be assigned responsibilities for coordination and supervision of complete sections of the school organization and will assume the duties of the Principal during the Principal's absence or at other times as instructed.
• Typical work assignments may include the following: The Incumbent is responsible for supervising and administering all/specific programs and functions of the school, i.e., instruction, food services, student transportation, recreational activities, residential, and special programs.
• With the advice of and assistance of staff, the incumbent is responsible for the enrollment and grade placement of pupils, internal organization and scheduling of pupils and teachers, aides and service personnel, arrangement of duty schedules and workweek to meet regular and special situations.
• Conducts continuing evaluation and appraisal of personnel, programs and pupils using appropriate measurement instruments as well as empirical data as a basis or justifying educational programs and planning and measuring effective measuring effectiveness of current programs.
• Assigns, supervises and directs the work of professional and non/para-professional employees which may include scheduling and coordinating work assignments, relaying changes in operational/regulatory policies, providing training opportunities, participate in the selection of employees, oversee performance management of staff, approving leave, and addressing disciplinary concerns.
• Resolves complaints of staff, students, parents, and other clients at the lowest level.
• Refers to next level when appropriate.
• The incumbent is responsible for maintaining good relationships based on common understanding among teachers, parents, and pupils.
• Within the limits of the annual budget allocations for the school and combined special projects, is responsible for being involved and aware of expenditures for school operations.
• Is responsible for participating in the development, proposal writing, implementation and evaluation of programs and projects to take maximum advantage of supplementary funding.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Applicant is responsible for reading the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections for accuracy and completeness of application.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12-31-1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 (***), in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Incumbent may be required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle, in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
• Must possess and maintain valid Assistant Principal (or equivalent Administrator) licensure/certification in the State where the position is located.
• This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.
• Probationary period is three full contract terms during which your fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.
• Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive nor career status.
• Incumbent will be required to file an annual financial disclosure statement (OGE-450).

Education

To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts. Officials and unofficial transcripts (photocopy or original) may be submitted. Advisement or web-printouts are NOT acceptable.

Official transcripts are REQUIRED UPON SELECTION. NOTE: Be sure to check that official transcripts are not locked or encrypted when uploaded AND that ALL pages (including transcript key) are viewable.

Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

For further information on creditable education visit: Accreditation: Postsecondary Education Institutions | U.S. Department of Education Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

How you will be evaluated

Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement.

To determine if you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your application to determine your level of experience. Basis of Rating: All applicants for this position will be rated and ranked based upon the extent and quality of their experience, training and/or education as reflected in the assessment questionnaire.

Applicants will be further evaluated according to the degree to which they possess or have the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics as listed below.

The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore, it is to the applicant's advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly fashion. You will be evaluated for this job based on meeting qualifications of education and licensure plus a Structured Resume Review.

Your applications will be further evaluated according to the degree to which you possess or have the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics as listed in the competencies below.

Subject Matter Experts will review your resume to evaluate your possession of competencies; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide comprehensive, concise, and accurate information in your application packet. The Structured Resume Review is an assessment which measures an applicant's possession of critical competencies that are required to successfully perform the job.

The competencies for this position are identified below: Administration and Management Client Engagement/Change Management Conflict Management Financial Management Human Capital Management Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration.

Errors or omissions may affect your qualification. Providing inaccurate information on application for Federal position could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action. To preview the questionnaire, click here:***

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time).
• If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
• If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
• Resumes MUST NOT EXCEED TWO single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted.
• The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text.
• Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible.
• All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression.
• Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
• (DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTOS) 2.
• Copy of valid State Certification/Licensure must clearly reflect the following: the state issuing the certification/license your name issue date expiration date endorsements DODEA Certification ARE NOT acceptable substitute for State certification 3.
• College Transcripts (copies of unofficial or official) must clearly list the following school name student name type of degree conferred date degree conferred 4.
• If claiming Indian Preference, Form BIA 4432.
• 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.
• NOTE: Veterans Preference is not considered for hiring authority under Public Law 95-561, upon selection you may submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy) for Human Resources Office to consider for service computation date purposes.
• Current or Former Federal Employment is not considered for hiring authority under Public Law 95-561.
• Upon selection, you may submit a copy of the most recent SF-50 for Human Resources Office to consider impact to pay or service computation date purposes.
• NOTE: Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide.
• The applicant is responsible for submitting all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian preference, education, or licensure.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FROM THIS OFFICE.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Pay tables for Bureau of Indian Education Title 25 positions can be found online on BIE website.

Bargaining Unit Status: This position IS NOT covered by Bargaining Unit/Union. Travel and relocations expenses WILL NOT be paid. Direct Deposit of pay is required.

Government Quarters ARE NOT available. This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act. No Recruitment incentive is offered.

What to expect next

You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration, and you will receive an email of this determination.

If you are determined to be qualified, but no among the qualified applicants, your applicant will remain on file, and you will receive an email of this determination. If you are determined to be a qualified and referred to the selecting official for further consideration. The selecting official may reach out to you for an interview.

Interviews can be done electronically, telephonically, or in person. If you are referred to the selecting official, you will receive an email notification of selection or non-selection, once a selection has been made.

Additional information

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Pay Setting: Pay setting is determined AFTER selection process and in compliance with personnel provision outlined in 62 BIAM, Chapter 11 and HR Policy Memos. Human Resources Office evaluates education and experience for appropriate credit of increments to be added to the Base Increment of 01.

Per 62 BIAM, Chapter 11 - Creditable Experience - must be gained after receiving the minimum required degree and in a position essentially identical to the approved professional job category, may be credited.

Human Resources Office may consider paid and unpaid experience to determine if comparable for pay increments, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.to be considered for pay with enough details. If selected, we may request an updated resume with more than 2-pages. (Maximum number of years creditable for pay setting is 20).