Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. This position is located in Cheyenne, WY. Information about Cheyenne and the surrounding area can be found at Cheyenne, WY We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

This position serves as a Planning and Environmental Specialist located in a State Office and is responsible for reviewing resource management planning activities in the field. Ensures that Resource Management Plans (RMP), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and Environmental Assessments (EA) documentation meets prescribed quality standards and is in compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and policy. Provides interpretation, guidance, program leadership, and training for the development of major planning efforts and their associated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents for Field/District/State Offices. Serves as the planning and NEPA technical liaison between bureau offices and other Federal, State, local government and private entities. Provides responses to lawsuits, protests, and appeals. Prepares and monitors the planning and NEPA budget for subordinate offices and ensures document projects are completed within the prescribed cost target.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• May require a one-year trial period.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. FOR GS-12: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: 1. Experience with land use and multiple use resource management planning. 2. Being a lead or member of an interdisciplinary team working on planning and environmental analysis processes, principles, and practices. 3. Reviewing planning and NEPA documents to ensure they read smoothly and correctly. 4. Review of environmental documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 5. Work with public land resource values, issues, or controversies. 6. Assisting in developing public land-related planning strategies and procedures. 7. Experience with program technical guidance along with monitoring and performing program audits. 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 meet all qualification requirements by closing date of announcement. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary the work environment is in an office setting. Work Environment: Work is performed primarily in an office environment in an urban setting.

Education

Education is not qualifying for this series and grade.

Contacts

• Address BLM Wyoming State Office BLM Wyoming State Office, WY-953 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 US
• Name: BLM HR WY
• Phone: 3077756026
• Email: [email protected]