Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. We expect to fill a few vacancies at this time. These positions are located in Sacramento, CA, Ukiah, CA and Cedarville, CA. Information about these locations can be found linked.

Duties

Performs a variety of administration assignments involving standard procedures. Assists higher-graded specialists in preparing for meetings or projects. Maintains records, prepares routine reports and other documents, and presents information specific to administration support and assistance activities and operations. Provides routine advice and guidance to customers requesting basic information on established procedures. Utilizes a variety of electronic devices to enter and retrieve information from databases; analyze data; compile spreadsheets; and develop content for administration documents and/or administration reports. Completes other related developmental assignments that expand the student trainee’s understanding of administration concepts and underlying principles; and/or program requirements and procedures. FOIA Intern Position: Assists with processing and maintenance of case files; assists with coordinating records searches FOIA Intern Position: Drafts response letters and related correspondence FOIA Intern Position: Updates FOIA log information FOIA Intern Position: Tracks suspense dates and prepares FOIA status reports.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required upon conversion.
• 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.
• 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.
• The entire period served as a Career/Indefinite Intern counts as the appointee's trial period. Prior Federal civilian service is credited toward the completion of the required trial period in the same manner as prescribed in 5 CFR 315.802.
• Currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate) in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school, on a full- or half-time basis.
• Must be able to physically report to the duty location that you are selected for.
• Housing will not be provided.
• Students that have graduated and are not currently enrolled are not eligible for this position.
• Students that have graduated and are not currently enrolled are not eligible for this position.
• Participant Agreements must also show continual progression toward meeting the stated anticipated date.
• This position is included in a bargaining unit. The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Local 2052, is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit.

Qualifications

In order to assess you meet a qualified status for this position and to refer you to the hiring manager, the agency must be able to determine that you meet the qualifications based on completed education. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). Please be sure to include this information in your resume. You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. To be eligible for the Pathways Internship Program, an applicant must: Be at least 16 years of age. AND A student accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a degree or certificate program on a full- or half-time basis as defined by the school (certificate program means post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum); AND Enrollment is with a qualifying educational institution such as a high school or state-approved homeschool; or accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. AND Students currently enrolled must be in good academic standing maintaining a 2.5 grade point average on a cumulative basis. AND You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your appointment under the Pathways Internship Program. To qualify for the GS-04: You may qualify based on completion of 2 academic years of post-high school study or associate's degree. The agency may noncompetitively convert a Career/Indefinite Intern who is a U. S. citizen to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service, as long as the Intern meets all agency program requirements and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for the target occupational series at the time of completing all education requirements. CONVERSION ELIGIBILITY: Interns may be converted, without a break in service, to a term, career or career conditional appointment upon completion of program requirements. To be eligible for conversion, Interns must: Be a US Citizen Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program Complete their degree or certificate requirements Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Participant's Agreement Perform their job successfully CAUTION FOR STUDENTS IN THEIR FINAL YEAR: Students that are graduating and are not subsequently enrolled in another program might not meet the work-hour requirements prior to graduation and will be at risk for not being able to convert to a career or career-conditional appointment. Academic Year: At the undergraduate level, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. At the graduate level, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours. Agencies may waive up to 320 of the required 640 hours of work for Interns who demonstrate high potential as evidenced by outstanding academic achievement and exceptional job performance. In addition, students working in agencies through third-party intern providers may count up to 320 of the hours they work toward the 640-hour requirement. Time spent under previous Internship Program appointments may count towards required work. This position has eligibility to be converted to a term or perm appointment in the competitive service. Interns must meet the qualification requirements for the position to which converted. If converted to a permanent or term appointment, the anticipated target position will be a full performance level up to a GS-7, the target position and full performance level may change based on the need of the organization at that time. Interns must meet the qualification requirements for the position to which converted. Extensions: This appointment may be extended without further competition based on the need of the organization for the work to continue and provided the individual continues to meet the eligibility requirements.

Education

You must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

Contacts

• Address BLM California State Office BLM California State Office, CA-945 2800 Cottage Way Suite W-1623 Sacramento, CA 95825 US
• Name: Charity Moore
• Email: [email protected]