This position serves as a Management and Program Analyst focusing on Planning and Environmental Coordination for the Oregon/Washington State Office. Potential duty stations within OR and WA with BLM offices will be negotiated upon selection.

Duties

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington State Office's Division of Resources, Lands, and Minerals is hiring two positions that will serve as Planning and Environmental Coordinators. Duties include: developing and coordinating priority land use plans and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents; providing technical support, guidance, and assistance to districts and offices preparing planning and NEPA documents; reviewing assigned planning and environmental analysis components for conformity with present BLM regulation, manual, and handbook requirements; may provide consultation for short and long term strategic fire/fuels management planning and NEPA documents; and communicating effectively with all levels of the organization in order to resolve complex issues, provide feedback, present briefings, and develop partnerships. Potential duty stations within OR and WA with BLM offices will be negotiated upon selection.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the specialized experience described below: Specialized Experience, GS-12: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) Assisting with the development of new or modified work methods, organizational structures, and/or management operations; (2) Conducting studies to determine program effectiveness in attaining goals and developing program measurement criteria; (3) Gathering data to provide feedback, prepare reports, and/or to present briefings; and (4) Utilizing budgetary and/or financial management principles to assist with long-range planning of program objective activities. Specialized Experience, GS-13: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) Developing plans and/or approaches to complete project assignments; (2) Conducting studies to evaluate ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; (3) Coordinating new or revised policies and methods for management review; and (4) Utilizing budgetary and/or financial management principles for long-range planning of program objectives. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. One year at the GS-12 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer Experience: 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 include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address BLM Oregon State Office BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953 1220 SW Third Portland, OR 97204 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]