Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This HQ/National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships Directorate (HQ400) position is located in Grand Junction, CO. Information about Grand Junction, CO and the surrounding area can be found here. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

This position is responsible for managing the following program: Public Lands Access, Land and Water Conservation Funds, and similar national public lands access initiatives Consults with key managers and stakeholders to ensure that all implications are identified, weighed, and considered in study and discussion of effective and efficient resource use and distribution. Works with team members enacting an initial repeatable process for performing reviews and assessments, and documenting, analyzing, and reporting findings. Guides management in effectively implementing planning efforts for current and future performance requirements. Manages short- and long-range planning activities that include multi-year work plans. Participates in budget formulation and justification, financial analysis, measurement and support, programmatic internal controls, analytics, and reporting tools. Identifies areas with potential for Bureau or Department-wide application and coordinates with other Bureau offices, as appropriate, to foster common practices. Plans, organizes, and oversees efforts to improve quality, efficacy and timeliness of program accomplishment. Obtains and/or develops models for managing various issues, identifies and resolves problems that are barriers to achieving goals. Plans and develops new processes or metrics and coordinates support activities that cross organizational lines. Independently applies a broad range of quality improvement knowledge and experience. Capture findings in the form of lessons-learned and managed in a data repository, or other appropriate tool, to ensure continuous improvement of the Bureau mission and program accomplishment. Implements performance metrics to manage and monitor the operational efficiencies of the organization. Monitors program performance metric outcomes. Develops and tests new systems, models, and reporting formats for program accomplishment. Plays a key role in the development and implementation of program policies, plans, guidelines, proposals, processes, and recommendations on issues which cross functional lines. Serves as a senior advisor to management and executive leadership on developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve program objectives.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required. Direct Deposit 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 Land.
• DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit: www.dhs.gov/e-verify
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• 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.
• May require a one year probationary period.

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. You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is further defined as: managing a complex program at the regional, state, or national level; experience developing and implementing a Land and Water Conservation Fund program (or similar land acquisition program) at a regional or national level; experience developing new processes to get a new program up and running or improve/revamp an existing program; the ability to develop policy and associated step-down implementation plans or procedures; experience in budget development and tracking, as well as accomplishment tracking that can be distilled quickly for use by management; ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, clearly and persuasively on complex issues to a wide variety of internal and external audiences, including high level officials; experience in understanding, using and analyzing complex land tenure information; experience implementing the public land acquisition intent of the Dingell Act; and skills needed to manage and make available public lands access data to comply with the MAPLand Act. 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. Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BLM, Headquarters Office BLM, National Operations Center Denver Federal Center, Building 50 P.O. Box 25047 Denver, CO 25047 US
• Name: HQ/NOC HR
• Phone: 303-236-6421
• Email: [email protected]