Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Falls Church, VA; Boise, ID; Coeur d' Alene, ID. Information about the areas and the surrounding areas can be found at: https://www.fallschurchva.gov/ and https://visitidaho.org/ We expect to fill many vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Adjudicates applications and/or transactions for accuracy and proper execution. Documents recommendations and prepares written materials based on findings to process cases. Collects, enters, updates and maintains data in records systems. Works with digital records systems including searching data. Communicates orally and in writing with internal and external customers to collect or relay factual information.

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.
• 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. You will be required to provide this information annually.
• May require a one year probationary period.
• For Boise, ID only: NFFE 2152 is the bargaining unit for the Boise District.

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. For GS-05: You must possess 3 years of general experience, at least 1 of which was equivalent to GS-04 in the Federal service that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: qualifying experience that provided a familiarity with real property laws and legal land descriptions, land titles, tract maps, and legal documents, or other experience that involved explanation, application, or interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, etc. Such experience may have been gained in positions such as law clerk, title or claims examiner, contact representative, or other work dealing with laws, rules, regulations, procedures. OR Education: Have a 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor`s degree, with major study in any field. OR Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. Undergraduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. For GS-07: You must 1 year of specialized experience which was equivalent to GS-05 in the Federal service that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: adjudicating or examining applications and claims for the disposal of, use of, or title to public lands; applying general law practices including examination of titles or other legal transactions involving the acquisition, lease, or disposal of land; title searching, abstracting, or interpreting land records or survey plats; or work as a land appraiser of undeveloped or marginal-type land. OR Education: Have 1 year of full-time study or 18 semester hours of graduate level education leading to a master`s degree or equivalent that included or was supplemented by 12 semester hours or course work related to the administration of land laws. Examples of course work: in surveying, cartography, land use law, real estate law, land appraising, land use planning, water rights, mining laws, or legal instrument review and interpretation. OR Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. 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

If using education to qualify, 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 Eastern States Office BLM Eastern States, ID-953 1387 South Vinnell Way Boise, ID 83709-3904 US
• Name: Idaho HR
• Phone: 208-373-3921
• Email: [email protected]