This position serves as the Executive Assistant located in a State/Center Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). GS-7 salary range: $49,541- $64,405 GS-8 salary range: $54,864- $71,321 This position is concurrently open to all U.S. Citizens under Announcement Number BLM-NM-24-12482631-DE-OPM.

Duties

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. The primary purpose of the position is to carry out a spectrum of responsibilities as the principle administrative support position to the Deputy State Director. Exercise control over the Deputy State Director's appointments, with complete authority for commitments of time. Screen calls and visitors from the public and BLM staff, answering most questions and resolving issues involving established policy or routine matters. Arrange conferences for the Deputy State Director and Branch Chiefs. Complete time and attendance for staff as required. Oversee the travel of the Deputy State Director and manage their credit card, purchase acquisitions, and other office needs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• May be required to complete background investigation and drug screening.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• If you are a new employee in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: GS-07 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following: (1) maintaining the supervisor's schedule of appointments based on priorities and workload; (2) managing travel arrangements, travel authorizations, and travel vouchers for executive leadership; (3) providing support to administrative staff with telephone procedures, publications, and reports; (4) receiving and reviewing all correspondence for assigned supervisor. GS-08 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following: (1) ensuring the supervisor's day-to-day plan is followed based on commitments and workload; (2) coordinating and attending meetings/conferences to include agenda preparation and taking meeting notes; (3) evaluating correspondence for proper format, grammar, and distribution; (4) ensuring that personal, confidential, and policy information is not divulged to unauthorized personnel. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. One year at the GS-07 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-08 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 New Mexico State Office BLM New Mexico, NM-951 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 US
• Name: Felicia Bradfute
• Email: [email protected]