Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. This position is located in North Central Montana District Office in Lewistown, Montana (preferable duty location). However, other duty locations within the North Central Montana District (Great Falls, Malta, Glasgow, Havre) may be considered, upon selection. We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Responsible for planning, development, and execution of the Administrative Management program. Provides management advice in budget, human resources, workforce planning, purchasing, property management, space utilization management, GIS support, equipment and vehicle use and maintenance, data processing, and support services. Reviews, adapts, and makes recommendations on administrative policy and practices for short and long range goals, and objectives. Provides authoritative direction in the interpretation and application of administrative policy, procedures, and regulations. Analyzes findings and writes various reports for all administrative functions. Proposes new or modified work methods, organizational structure, records and files, management processes, staffing patterns, and the use of automated work processes. Monitors all expenditure requests during the fiscal year to assure that all programmed items are progressing to meet scheduled projections and takes appropriate action to adjust funds in accordance with budgeting guidelines.

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.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement or vacancy questions. Your resume MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To Qualify for the GS-12: 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: provide guidance to management on administrative programs; provide administrative support in human resources, budget, and other support services; and analyzing and developing recommendations on administrative issues. 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. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: Work is sedentary. The employee is required to operate government vehicles as an incidental driver to perform work. Normally the position will not require physical tolerance beyond that normally expected. At times, employee will be required to walk into road less areas, climb, and otherwise negotiate areas inaccessible to vehicular travel. Work Environment: Much of the work is performed in an office setting, but many aspects of the assignment must be accomplished in the field under all types of climactic conditions. Occasional trips to other office locations and training sites are required.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address BLM Montana State Office BLM Montana State Office, MT-933 Branch of Human Resources 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Antoniette Bonenberger
• Phone: 406-896-5233
• Email: [email protected]