The position of a Natural Resource Specialist/Physical Scientist serves as the State Office Program Lead (SOPL) for the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Program for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office (NMSO).

Duties

Oversees the completion of inventories and mitigating physical hazards at abandoned mine sites at multiple field and district office locations throughout BLM-NM. Provides technical direction and assistance to Field Office (FO), District Office (DO), NMSO, and Headquarters (HQ) staff on AML Program work plans, budgets, mitigation techniques, policy development, program monitoring, environmental coordination, technical reviews, and inter-agency coordination. Establish, lead, direct, and coordinate project teams to accomplish project objectives including providing day to day oversight of the projects. Develop strategies and recommendations to address major project issues involving funding, data management, and policy implementation. Guide and motivate others to gain the confidence and active support of internal and external customers and stakeholders. Organize the workload and balance the interests and needs of clients. Monitor and evaluate progress to ensure that program and policies are implemented and adjusted as necessary to accomplish the organization's mission. Provide reports on projects to management, state/district/field offices, and other stakeholders of various funding sources. Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders, stakeholders, and senior management as outlined in funding agreements. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other BLM offices, user groups, and state and federal agencies (e.g., EPA, USGS, USFS, F7WS, NPS, DOE, etc.) concerned with the BLM's Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) and minerals management program. Utilize contracts and agreements to plan, execute, and monitor AML projects. Serve at the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on contracts and as Program Officer (PO) on agreements.

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.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• The position requires regular travel. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• Must maintain certifications as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Program Officer (PO).
• Must maintain Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) surface, confined space, and OSHA 30 training certifications.
• Santa Fe location: This is a bargaining unit position represented by the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 340.

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. Since this is an Interdisciplinary position, you must meet the BASIC REQUIREMENT for at least ONE series AND meet the ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT in order to qualify for this position. BASIC Education Requirement for the 0401 Series: A. Successfully completed a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Note: You must submit your transcripts. OR B. A combination of education and experience. This includes courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Note: You must submit your transcripts. BASIC Education Requirement for the 1301 Series: A. Successfully completed a bachelor's (or higher) degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. Note: You must submit your transcripts. OR B. A combination of education and experience in one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Note: You must submit your transcripts. AND The ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Requirement: Specialized Experience GS-12: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following: (1) developing and performing a wide variety of professional science management projects/assignments in support of federal surface and subsurface environmental and compliance reviews and natural resource management/land management programs; (2) anticipating and resolving problems related to components within an ecosystem including plant and animal communities, wildlife habitat conditions, riparian resources, hydrology and geology, and soil, water, and air resources sufficient; (3) overseeing the completion of inventories and mitigating physical hazards at abandoned mine sites at multiple field and district office locations; (4) interpreting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) laws, regulations, policies, and guidance for specific land and resource management programs and projects. 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

Basic Education:
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Specialized Experience:
There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 grade level of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address BLM New Mexico State Office BLM New Mexico, NM-951 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]