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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards)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. GS-04: To qualify at the GS-4 you must have one year of general experience performing the following: 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. OR Successful completion of 2 years of education above the high school level. OR A combination of education and experience described above meets 100% of the qualification requirements. GS-05: To qualify at the GS-5 you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include 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 4 years of progressively higher-level education leading to a bachelor's degree in an accredited business or technical school, college or university above high school in any field for which high school graduation or equivalent is a prerequisite. OR A combination of education and experience described above meets 100% of the qualification requirements. GS-06: To qualify at the GS-6 you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include assisting probate specialists by providing technical assistance work in support of probate processes; maintaining data tracking system (s); 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; and assisting with incoming and outgoing mail. GS-07: To qualify at the GS-7 you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include 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 this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains Region in Aberdeen, South Dakota; Belcourt, North Dakota; Eagle Butte, South Dakota; Fort Thompson, South Dakota; Fort Totten, North Dakota; Fort Yates, North Dakota; Lower Brule, South Dakota; Mission, South Dakota; New Town, North Dakota; Pine Ridge, South Dakota; Sisseton, South Dakota; Wagner, South Dakota; Winnebago, Nebraska. As Contact Representative (OA), GS-0962, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Provides probate support by preparing estate planning guidance and drafting wills, life estates, codicils, revocations, and related documents. Maintains and updates automated probate tracking systems through final distribution of trust assets, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Reviews and updates manual and automated records based on Orders issued by Administrative Law Judges or Attorney Decision Makers. Prepares documentation to support distribution of trust assets, closing estate accounts, and assembling heirship and probate materials for case processing. Prepares and submits documents of record to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals and ensures proper assembly and transmittal of required probate documentation. Responds to inquiries from landowners regarding probate rules and provides clear, accurate procedural information. Drafts correspondence, reports, and memoranda, and files and maintains probate records in accordance with the Indian Affairs Manual and established procedures.