This position is located in BLM Oregon State Office. This position serves as a Legislative Affairs Specialist in the Office of Communications, which reports to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon/Washington State Director. The Office of Communications is the Bureau's Oregon/Washington primary point of contact for Congress for providing information and briefings to Members of Congress and their staffs on the spectrum of BLM natural resource issues.

Duties

As the Legislative Affairs Specialist in this position, you will: Conduct analysis of draft legislative proposals to determine impact on BLM policies, programs, and procedures, and formulate proposed administration positions on draft legislative proposals. Review and analyze comments of technical and program experts on proposed legislation, and on Department and other referrals. Develop congressional testimony and related briefing materials for Departmental and BLM witnesses and prepare them for legislative, oversight, and budget hearings. Attend congressional hearings as needed, track legislative activities, and keep management informed of congressional and legislative issues impacting the BLM. Serve as a point of contact in BLM OR/WA with Congressional Committees, Members of Congress, and their staffs, and utilize knowledge of BLM programs and policies in responding to requests. Coordinate and/or conduct briefings for Members of Congress and their staff on BLM issues. Act as BLM OR/WA liaison to Congress on complex and sensitive natural resource issues and ensure Congress is informed timely on developing issues and pertinent facts are conveyed in a logical and legally defensible manner.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• May be required to complete background investigation.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents) prior to the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• Status applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to occasionally travel overnight away from home. You must be eligible to obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) interpreting land management laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines to administer public lands which include addressing technical issues and discussing the consequences; (2) analyzing legislative or other policy proposals to prepare written analysis describing potential impacts to the agency; (3) producing professional written products, such as congressional testimony, for high level audiences; and (4) preparing briefings or informational meetings on matters of interest to leadership for high-level witnesses in preparation for hearings. Status merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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". A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address BLM Oregon State Office BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953 1220 SW Third Portland, OR 97204 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]