Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. The Montana/Dakotas BLM is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Field Manager for the North Dakota Field Office, located in Dickinson, North Dakota. Information about the Dickinson area can be found at: Dickinson Chamber of Commerce. We expect to fill one (1) vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating a broad array of complex resource management programs requiring intensive multiple-use management and protection of a variety of resources. Developing, implementing, and managing a program of land and resource programs with priority to energy and minerals; lands and realty; archeological and cultural resources. Determining work priorities for the Field Office and directing accomplishment of the approved Annual Work Plan. Operating field office programs within budgetary limitations and apportionment. Utilizing staff input for preparing the annual work plan and developing long-range activity work plans. Ensuring all the concerns and needs of special interest groups and other Federal, State, and local governments are taken into consideration before acting on activity issues. Managing the technical and administrative supervision of a large and complex staff including managing work through subordinate supervisors, team leads, and/or contractors. Coordinating land and resource planning and management with representatives of other agencies, Federal, State, and local governments, the general public, and private landholders.

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.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period if one has not previously been completed.
• If selected for this position, you will be required to annually complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 within 30 days of reporting to duty.

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. Your resume MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor will be rated not qualified: A demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and/or administer a natural resource program in a public lands environment. For GS-14: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience as a Field Manager, Associate Field Manager, Assistant Field Manager, Natural Resource Supervisor or directly related position where you were a member of a management team responsible for supervising land use professionals. Your experience must demonstrate technical expertise in multiple use and ecosystem management of natural resources in an interagency environment involving Federal, State, and local authorities. 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. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Education

There is no substitution of education at the GS-14 grade level.

Contacts

• Address BLM Montana State Office BLM Montana State Office, MT-933 Branch of Human Resources 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Antoniette Bonenberger
• Phone: 406-896-5233
• Email: [email protected]