Tribal Relations Specialist

U.S. Census Bureau • Burbank, CA

4d • Remote

About The Position

This vacancy is for a Tribal Relations Specialist with the Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, assigned to multiple Census Regional Offices. The duty station is the selectee’s home address. The position is designated as mobile work and requires overnight travel throughout the assigned geographic area and, when needed, outside that area to carry out its responsibilities.

The specialist develops and maintains partnerships with tribal governments and organizations and other community entities in tribal communities. The role also involves researching and analyzing assigned geographic areas using tribal data, assisting with an American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) outreach plan, and conducting workshops, presentations, and seminars using tribal data to support partnerships for field operations.

The position is advertised at GS-0301-7/9/11/12. Qualification may be met through grade-specific specialized experience or, at certain grades, qualifying graduate education. The position has a Mixed Tour work schedule, under which an employee may be changed between full-time, part-time, and intermittent schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads, subject to a signed agreement. A USA Hire assessment is required. Applicants must meet qualification requirements by the announcement’s closing date and satisfy the stated federal employment conditions.

Requirements

• Meet the qualification requirements by the announcement’s closing date.
• Be a U.S. citizen and suitable for Federal employment.
• Be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Complete a required USA Hire assessment within the stated deadline.
• For GS-07: one year of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-05, or one full year of graduate-level education, superior academic achievement, or a master’s or equivalent graduate degree. Qualifying experience includes assisting senior staff or community leaders with public relations, community outreach, or organizational partnerships; preliminary geographic or demographic research; informational or promotional materials for distinct community groups; and coordination of field operations, public workshops, or standard promotional presentations.
• For GS-09: one year of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-07, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a qualifying degree, an LL.B. or J.D. if related, or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Qualifying experience includes assisting with collaborative partnerships and Tribal Nation outreach; basic research or preliminary geographic analysis for operational planning; supporting workshops, standard presentations, or informational booths; and maintaining routine partnership agreements and responding to straightforward stakeholder inquiries.
• For GS-11: one year of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-09, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a qualifying degree, or an LL.M. if related. Qualifying experience includes implementing tribal outreach program goals and objectives; using demographic or tribal data for preliminary geographic analysis; supporting partnership agreements and routine stakeholder concerns; and organizing, tailoring, and delivering standard speeches, presentations, or workshops to gain cooperation, build community support, and uphold the government-to-government relationship with Tribal Nations.
• For GS-12: one year of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-11. Qualifying experience includes planning, implementing, and evaluating tribal outreach program goals and objectives; using tribal data collection processes for geographic areas; supporting responses to questions or concerns about partnership agreements; and developing, organizing, and delivering speeches, presentations, and workshops to gain cooperation and support and uphold the government-to-government relationship with Tribal Nations. Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level.
• Experience may include paid or unpaid work, including volunteer work through National Service programs and other organizations.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• The position is non-bargaining unit.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain partnerships with tribal governments, tribal community-based organizations, faith-based groups, schools, media outlets, businesses, and other grassroots entities in tribal communities within the assigned geographic area.
• Conduct research and analysis of the geographic area using tribal data.
• Assist in developing an American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) outreach plan.
• Conduct workshops, presentations, and seminars that include tribal data to support the development of tribal partnerships for field operations.
• Travel overnight within and, when needed, outside the assigned geographic area to perform the position’s duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type, including whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed