The Bureau of Indian Education's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience. Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribe’s need for cultural and economic well-being. In performing this mission, the BIE takes into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of school-aged children within their family and tribal community. To meet its trust responsibility to Indian Tribes, BIE works to strengthen education opportunities for American Indian students to be successful and competitive globally; to enhance student participation in their tribal communities; and support tribes in nation-building, in development of the next generation of tribal leaders.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE:This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency. The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
The School Janitor performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of the school’s buildings, office, gymnasium, and cafeteria. This position assists in providing a safe, clean learning environment for students and faculty staff. The work involves the full range of janitorial services.
Major duties and responsibilities include:
Sweeps, mops, steam cleans waxes, polishes, and buffs floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets and rugs; cleans and dusts furniture, woodwork.
Makes note of condition of facilities, and reports to the supervisor those items needing specialized maintenance and repairs such as broken windows, damaged electrical outlets, frayed cords, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance.
Maintains, adjusts, cleans, and oils machinery and equipment used. Changes or replaces brushes, rollers, buffers, and other attachments as needed.
Empties trash cans and relines cans with liners. Collects and disposes of trash including the transport of trash to proper disposal areas.
Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and replenishes supplies, cleans spills, cleans drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.
Changes light bulbs and fluorescent tubes as necessary. Moves heavy objects, furniture, supplies and equipment.
Maintain landscape by shoveling snow, mowing lawn, and trimming shrubs/hedges.
Keeps parking lots and surrounding areas clean of all debris and litter.
Performs seasonal tasks such as applying salt or other ice control material, and operating snow blower or uses shovels to remove snow and ice from walkways, entry ways, and driveways.
Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
Ensures that appropriate and necessary levels of inventory are on hand at assigned areas, orders necessary supplies and materials, and maintains accurate records of received and distributed items.
Maintains awareness of buildings, equipment, supplies and material security at all times in assigned area, reports security breaches or safety problems to the Supervisor.
Practices required and regularly accepted safety/sanitation precautions while performing cleaning and maintenance duties.
Review material data safety sheets and complies with safety requirements on the data sheets; posts those data sheets near where chemicals are stored.
Refer to BIE Job Category Standards for additional qualification requirements and substitutions for education. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the BIE Job Category Standard.
NOTE: Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian Preference, education, training and/or experience. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED BY THIS OFFICE.
High School diploma or GED required.
An annual physical is required. May be required to wear personal protective clothing and equipment.
The incumbent is required to operate a US Government-owned or leased motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.
A valid State Driver's license must be maintained as a condition of employment; failure to do may result in removal from the position.
On rare occasion, incumbent may be required to travel away from the duty station for training purposes. Travel may involve transit via airplane and motor vehicle.
Occasionally, the employee is expected to work other than normal hours as necessary to handle emergency situations or peak workloads.
Incumbent may also be required to report to work in early morning hours to shovel snow or de-ice in cases of extreme weather conditions. In rare situations reporting to work in inclement weather may be required.
The incumbent is subject to background investigations.
Applicants must be able to lift over 50 pounds and be in excellent physical condition.
Good distant vision in one eye and ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters are required, glasses permitted.
Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required, except that some positions may be suitable for persons who are blind or deaf.
Good hand and foot coordination required. In most instances, an amputation of an arm, hand, leg or foot will not disqualify an applicant for appointment, although it may be necessary that this condition be compensated for by use of a satisfactory prosthesis.
Most work is indoors in areas which normally have adequate heat, lights, and ventilation. Is exposed to vibration from heavy equipment and skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions. Subject to injuries when working on ladders and operating heavy equipment.
SPECIAL REFERENCE:
The Investigative Process for Public Trust Positions: Background investigations for public trust positions are conducted to gather information to determine whether applicants are reliable, trustworthy, of good conduct and character, and loyal to the U.S. The information that provided on the Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions (SF-85P) and the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF 306) may be confirmed during the investigation. The investigation may extend beyond the time covered by this form, when necessary to resolve issues.
The applicant's current employer may be contacted as part of the investigation, although the applicant may have previously indicated on applications or other forms that the applicant did not want the current employer to be contacted. If the applicant has a security freeze on their consumer or credit report file, then the agency may not be able to complete the investigation, which can adversely affect the applicant's eligibility for a public trust position or the ability to obtain Federal or contract employment. To avoid such delays, the applicant must request that the consumer reporting agencies lift the freeze in these instances.
In addition to the questions on the SF-85P, inquiry also is made about the applicant's adherence to security requirements, the applicant honesty and integrity, falsification, misrepresentation, and any other behavior, activities, or associations that tend to demonstrate a person is not reliable, trustworthy, or loyal.
After a suitability /fitness determination is made, the applicant may also be subject to continuous vetting which may include periodic reinvestigations to ensure the employee is continuing suitability for employment.
Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian Preference, education, training and/or experience. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED BY THIS OFFICE.
NOTE: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
To apply for this position, submit a complete Application Package to include the following:
Applications and all accompanying documents must be received by 08/05/24 - 04:30 pm, Central.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Education
Flandreau Indian School
1131 N. Crescent St.
Flandreau, SD 57028
For VERIFICATION of our receipt of your application-resume, please contact: Shawn Dahmen, Business Technician, (605) 997-3773 ext. 2142
Applications and all accompanying documents must be received by the closing date & time of the announcement.
Applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated solely on the information submitted by them in their applications.
Applications become part of the official record and will not be duplicated or returned.
This office accepts telefaxed applications.
Applications mailed using Government postage and/or envelopes are in violation of OPM and postal regulations and will NOT be considered.
This office does NOT accept applications via e-mail.
PLEASE NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents like military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for other than the applicant.