Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Headquarters, Directorate of Communications (HQ600) in Washington, DC. Information about the location and the surrounding area can be found here. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Reviews and analyzes incoming legislative referrals from Department's Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs (OCL) to determine their level of importance to the Bureau. Determines what type of responsive information is required from the Bureau; timeframes for responses to meet Departmental deadlines; and which Bureau Headquarters Offices and State Offices must review and respond to the referrals. Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise; maintains credibility with others on technical matters. Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods. Reviews, coordinates, and consolidates input from BLM Headquarters and State Offices into a unified, written response from the Bureau to OCL.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required. Direct Deposit 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 Land.
• DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit: www.dhs.gov/e-verify
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• May require a one-year probationary 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. 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: Analyzing Federal programs, policies, and Federal lands laws, including the Federal Land and Policy Management Act and other public land laws to analyze and synthesize a wide variety of comments from many reviewers sufficient to prepare responses to legislative referrals; experience organizing and maintaining program records; experience analyzing legislative or policy proposals related to Federal land resources, regulatory, management or operational issues; and communicating that work orally and in clear, concise writing. Experience and familiarity with land management issues or Congressional/legislative processes. 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. Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address BLM, Headquarters Office BLM, National Operations Center HR-250 Denver Federal Center, Building 50 P.O. Box 25047 Denver, CO 80225 US
• Name: HQ/NOC HR
• Phone: 303-236-6421
• Email: [email protected]