School Bus Driver; Supervisor​/D52H

Position: School Bus Driver (Supervisor) / 2026-D52H12-003
## VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT### School Bus Driver (Supervisor)
** UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
** BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION  John

F. Kennedy Day School  Whiteriver, AZ
** POSITION TITLE & GRADE:
** School Bus Driver (Supervisor), CE-5703-02    
** POSITION INFORMATION:
** Full time, Year Long    Salary Range $22.12 TO $31.43, Per Hour      
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* LOCATION:

** John

F. Kennedy Day School, Whiteriver, AZ ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:
2026-D52H12-003,     Vacancies  1  Issue Date: 09/15/26    Closing Date: 10/06/26 - 03:30 pm, Mountain (Arizona) Timezone 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.### JOIN US AS WE INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION!
** STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** 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.

Responsibilities:

The School Bus Driver (Supervisor) supervises the other bus drivers and assigns custodial/maintenance duties, bus driving schedules, field trips, and completing performance appraisals. The position also assures the maintenance of all school vehicles and keeps a log of when maintenance and other services to vehicles is done. The incumbent drives the school bus with a rated capacity of 48 or more passengers on scheduled runs.

Follows prescribed routes in picking up students on dirt and paved roads in the various communities. Observes time schedules which are established by the School Principal to safely transport students to and from school to meet their daily class schedules. Observes safety regulations, obeys all traffic laws, drives defensively, practices courtesy and exercises caution at all times. Controls the loading and unloading of passengers on streets and highways using the Correct warning signals at all times.
** INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY:
** 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 mustbe 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…