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Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs is Hiring a Legal Administrative Specialist (Probate) Near Fort Duchesne, UT

Qualifications:

The following shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard.

GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level OR Masters or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must provide the KSAs to perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience GS-9: Performing genealogical research to identify all potential heirs and/or beneficiaries of deceased Indian landowners; analyzing probate files for accuracy of supporting documentation; using various processes and methods for dealing with probate cases and issues; & utilizing knowledge of real/personal property legal principles and legal documents.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472).

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Responsibilities:

• Performs extensive and thorough research of all types of probate cases by conducting interviews with beneficiaries and interested parties, and examining agency and tribal genealogy records.
• Analyzes and determines necessary information to populate probate forms.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations to the Office of Hearings and Appeals staff regarding proposed leases, rights-of-ways, or other encumbrances of the trust or restricted land/assets in the estate.

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