Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. These locations are at BLM offices throughout the state of Colorado You're encouraged to research the location best suited to your needs prior to submitting the application. We expect to fill one vacancy.

Duties

Gather, process information and make recommendations on lands and realty actions such as rights-of-ways, communication sites, land acquisition/disposal, Recreation and Public Purposes actions, exchanges, permits, leases, withdrawals, and trespass. Prepare environmental assessments on routine and non-controversial realty casework. Provides Realty Program data and information in developing environmental assessments for proposed actions which affect the lands program. Determine land ownership and status, review applications and Plans of Development, conduct field examinations, and establish and maintain case files. Independently utilize the Bureau’s automated land and records system and other applications to document a wide variety of complex land and realty transactions. Prepare or request required reports and assessments that consider all issues such as cadastral survey, hazardous materials, appraisals, cultural input, mineral, title, grant authorizations, decision letters, and enforceable terms and conditions. Responsible for providing land use planning advice, assistance and instruction in the lands and realty program area, including consistency reviews and analysis between District and Field Office staff. Reviews or prepares environmental analysis in connection with various land applications and provides input where land resources are involved; reviews land tenure, withdrawals, and/or land use authorization recommendations for planning purposes. Prepares briefing and issue papers for lands and realty related subjects in addition to reviewing and preparing responses to proposed Congressional legislation that affect the lands and realty programs.

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.
• 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.
• Selectees w/less than 3 years exp. as a Realty Spec. (GS-1170) are req'd to attend a 3-part Lands and Realty Academy at BLM's National Training Center. Failure to complete/pass this Academy may result in your termination.
• May require a one year probationary or two year trial period depending on appointment type.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.

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. To qualify you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09. Examples of specialized experience may include: Knowledge of Federal and State land, mineral, and environmental laws, regulations, policies. Providing expertise and advice on the many facets of the lands program to other resource professionals, local, state, and federal officials, and the public. Managing or leading a wide range of complex and/or highly visible real estate transactions including completing field examinations, application processing, including grant and permit preparation, and environmental documentation for all types of lands activity, including but no limited to land sales, exchanges, right of ways, lease, permits, agricultural entries, cooperative agreements, withdrawals, acquisitions, and trespass. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. if related. OR A combination of education and experience. You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify using a combination of education and experience. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. 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: The work is sedentary but may occasionally require some physical exertion such as walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces and exposure to extreme temperatures. The field duties of this position require that the employee operate four-wheel drive vehicles on and off roads in isolated areas. Work Environment: Work is performed in the office and field locations under a variety of topographic and climatic conditions.

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 Colorado State Office Denver Federal Center Building 40 Lakewood, CO 80225 US
• Name: Justin Harrington
• Email: [email protected]