Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Anchorage AK. Information about Alaska and the surrounding area can be found at https://alaska.gov/communit.html. We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Provide leadership and direction regarding Alaska land transfer issues. Resolve novel and complex legal issues of first impression. Provide oversight for the resolution of land transfer problems; implement adjudication; coordinate with others to resolve issues relating to land conveyance within Alaska. Serve as an authoritative source and advisor for highly complex or controversial issues, novel facts, and conclusions drawn from historic case and legislative law. Supervise employees, including evaluating work on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and ensuring production and accuracy requirements are met. Identify training needs and give advice on work matters.

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.
• May require a one year probationary period.
• 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. 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. Specialized experience is experience in or directly related to examination or adjudication of cases involving laws and regulations dealing with transfer of land title. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: examination and/or adjudication of cases involving land title transfer; adjudication or examination of applications and claims for the disposal, use of, or title to public lands, issuance of leases, licenses, or permits for land or resource use; resolve conflicts arising from use of land. Lead, manage, or direct others with substantial involvement in examinations of titles or other legal transactions (acquisition, lease, or disposals of land) while remaining within laws, policies, regulations, and procedures. Experience with title search, abstract, or interpretation of land records, survey plats, or tract indexes and books; use of various laws, regulations, and policies associated with land management programs. 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 the closing date of the announcement.

Education

No Education Requirement

Contacts

• Address BLM Alaska 222 West 7th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99513 US
• Name: Brian Anderson
• Phone: (907) 271-5050
• Email: [email protected]