Additional Resources

BIA STUDENT INTERN RESOURCES

• Student and Recent Graduate Resume and Interview Tips
• Building your Federal Resume Example Resume for BIA Pathways Interns and BIA Guide to Creating a Recent Graduate Federal Resume. USAJOBS offers many free online classes.
• DOI Pathways Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (link to OPM policy)
• What Degree should you be seeking for the Fire Internship Program?
  • DOI Policy on Qualifications for GS-0401 Fire Program Management December 2, 2007 with DOI PB 07-13
  • BIA Branch of Wildland Fire Management Job Openings (You will be directed to a different site)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

• BIA QuickTime (QT)
• ConcurGov (Online travel system for reservations, authorizations, and vouchers)
  • Travel inquiries can go to: travel_helpdesk@ios.doi.gov
• CitiManager Website and Travel Card Activation
• Employee Express First Time Login

TRAINING

• DOI Talent (formerly DOI Learn, FISSA+, etc.)
• QT Training Website
• GSA SmartPay Travel (Student complete the "For Account Holders/AO" Module)

POLICY AND HANDBOOKS

• DOI Pathways Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (link to OPM policy)
• QT Time and Attendance Guide PDF
• Indian Affairs Attendance and Leave Handbook PDF
• CitiManager Cardholder Quick Reference Guide PDF
• OTS Charge Card Reconciliation Policy (Applies to students)
• Pathways TDY (temporary duty) Travel Overview Pathways Program Brochure
• DOI Travel Policy Handbook Aug 31, 2018 PDF, Temporary Duty (TDY) Amendment Memo and Appendix of Changes
• DOI E-Gov Travel Facts
• GSA Per Diem Rates
• Ethics, DOI Employee Responsibilities and Conduct (43 CFR Part 20) PDF
  • Ethics Guide for DOI Employees PDF
  • Ethics, Outside Work Conflict of Interest Form (Ethics) PDF
• The Internship Program requirement within OTS is mandated by two separate laws, they are:
  • National Indian Forest Resources Management Act, 25 U.S.C. 33, Nov 1990
  • American Indian Agriculture Resource Management Act, 25 U.S.C. 39, Dec 1993

WORKLIFE

• Drug-Free and Alcohol Free Workplace Plan
• Employee Engagement
• Understanding and Responding to Workplace Violence
• Weather and Safety Leave

BIA & OTS INFORMATION

• Acronyms and Commonly Used Terms (Pathways) and Frequently Used Forms and Other Documentation
• Organization Chart PDF (Source: 2019 Green Book)
• Flyer: About the OTS Pathways Internship Program Flyer PDF (2018)
• Miscellaneous Posters PDF Legal Size: Forestry and Fire, Agriculture and Rangeland, Water and Power, and Real Estate Services
• Water Resources Technician Training
• Understanding Verification for Indian Preference for Employment Form BIA-4432
• Helpful Maps!
  • U.S. Department of Education "College Navigator" Map If you don't know what all colleges or universities offer Forestry or Rangeland Degrees, this site will help you!
  • BIA offices and Tribal Leaders Electronic Interactive Map
  • BIA Regions and Agency Map PDF
  • Tribal Nations Map (Data.Gov Website)

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

• DOI Careers https://www.doi.gov/careers/explore-careers?f%5B0%5D=bureaus%3A19
• https://www.doi.gov/careers/find-your-path
• NEW! OSU Graduate Scholarship. Oregon State University College of Forestry - Accelerated Master of Forestry Programs Silviculture and Fire, Spatial Analysis, Forest Business Management. Applications must be submitted before March 1, 2019
• OTS Pathways List compiled from AISES 2018 OKC: Student Scholarship and Other Opportunities
• TREES Student Program Tribal Research and Education in Ecosystem Science (TREES)
• AIHEC American Indian Higher Education Consortium United States-based Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
• AISES American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarships
• American Indian College Fund Scholarship Programs
• American Indian Graduate Center Cobell Educational Scholarship Fund
• Crazy Horse Memorial Scholarship and Internship Program for Freshman-level Students, University Program at Crazy Horse Memorial
• Columbia River Tribal Salmon Camp
• Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units and Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
• DOI VISTA Serving Tribal Communities Pamphlet (PDF)
• DOI Every Kid in the Park - Outdoor Foundation and Outdoor Industry Association Crowdsourcing Funding Opportunities
• First Nations Development Institute Investing in Youth
• Five College Native American and Indigenous Studies Link
• ITC Intertribal Timber Council Forestry Scholarship Opportunities (multiple)
• NCAI National Congress of American Studies Fellowships / Internships
• Northwest Youth Corps Tribal Youth / Student Programs
• NCTC National Conservation Training Center. Check out the Conservation Connect LIVE web-based videos
• OPM (NEW) Reduced Tuition and Scholarships for Federal employees and some of the agreements extend the benefits to spouses and legal dependents! Click here for Four New Academic Agreements Offer Federal Employees Reduced Tuition Rates and Scholarships to Pursue Post-Secondary Education
  • Must See: Appendix 1 New Government wide Academic Alliances List OF Colleges/Universities
• RMYC Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
• SACNAS Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science and National Conference
• SAIGE Society of American Indian Government Employees and Scholarships and other Opportunities
• FEDERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO TRIBES Grants.gov

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