This position is located in the New Mexico State Office, Division of Lands and Resources. This position is concurrently open to Merit Promotion eligibles under Announcement Number BLM-NM-24-12145376-MP-OPM.

Duties

This position is for the Deputy State Director (Program Manager), Minerals. The incumbent is a principal advisor to the State and Associate State Director and is responsible for managing all phases and related activities for solid, saleable, locatable, and leasable mineral programs as well as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Information Technology (IT) Application Development for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas organization. The function of the Division of Minerals is to develop policy, procedures, and guidelines for programs under the minerals directorate. The Division provides professional and technical assistance to Field Offices, and other State Offices, coordinates programs under its operation between BLM headquarters and other BLM state and field offices as well as with other federal and state agencies. The Deputy State Director (Program Manager) directly supervises five branch chiefs (GIS, IT Application Development, Minerals, Reservoir Management and Helium Resources and several specialists (e.g. Leasing Specialist)). Primary Responsibilities for this position include: Provide leadership on a variety of major management issues (e.g., workforce planning, budget, allocation of resources, etc.). Work with colleagues, subordinates, upper management, and external parties to gather information for the design and implementation of new and innovative high-level initiatives and strategies. Manage change in administrative policies and strategies and conveying those changes to a wide range of colleagues and customers with diverse and conflicting needs and expectations. Consult with key managers and stakeholders to ensure that all alternatives are identified, discussed, and risk evaluated for the effective and efficient use and distribution of resources. Plan, coordinate, and oversee major federal mineral initiatives or projects to develop and implement new systems and/or processes that may have Bureau/Department-wide use and implications.

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 will be required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month.
• You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• You will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet 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: GS-14: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) managing areas of strategic and workplace planning, budget formulation, and/or quality improvement initiatives; (2) reviewing, evaluating, and/or resolving problems relating to the implementation of long-term plans for programs or projects; (3) consulting with stakeholders on the prioritization and efficient use or distribution of resources; (4) developing program goals, policies, processes, or recommendations for improvement; (5) communicating orally and in writing to convey multi-faceted information and data analyses in a variety of formats (e.g., presentations and briefings). Note: Your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible. 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". 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the 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]