These positions are located in Prineville and Hines Districts. The primary purpose is to provide supervision for a variety of scientific, professional, administrative and/or technical positions that support maintaining the health, diversity, and sustainability of ecosystems for over 5 million acres of public land.

Duties

The Assistant Field Manager for Resources provides direction in all phases of the BLM's resource programs, work responsibilities and authorities. This position provides supervision, leadership and guidance to many permanent and seasonal staff. The Assistant Field Manager assists the Field Manager by providing motivation, direction and decisions required to implement and carry out multiple use and ecosystem and resource management. The Field Offices have all aspects of a complex land management program including producing rangelands and forests, threatened and endangered species, big game winter range, and multiple competing uses including urban development, significant recreation, and mineral development.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• May be required to complete background investigation and drug screening.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) Executing administrative supervisory duties such as work assignment distribution, performance management, ethics management, recruitment, and/or financial management; (2) Providing resource management decisions in areas such as lands, minerals, range, forestry, wildlife, hydrology, botany, fisheries, soils, recreation, etc.; (3) Planning, organizing and leading teams and individuals to implement management objectives, initiatives, and plans; (4) Conducting collaborative actions to identify/resolve conflicts; and (5) Coordinating and/or conducting trainings/conferences in accordance with organizational technical standards. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies."

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address BLM Oregon State Office BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953 1220 SW Third Portland, OR 97204 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]