Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Twin Falls, Idaho and Tucson, Arizona. Information about Twin Falls and the surrounding area can be found here. Information about Tucson and the surrounding area can be found here. We expect to fill two vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

The District Manager serves as the principal line officer in a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) District with responsibility for providing leadership, motivation, direction, and decisions consistent with BLM and Department of Interior (DOI) Policies. Develop and implement a District vision/strategy which integrates key national and State program goals, priorities, values, and political, economic, social, technological, and administrative factors. Develop and implement strategies which maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the BLM's vision, mission, and goals. Technical and administrative supervision of a large and complex staff, which requires managing work through subordinate supervisors including field managers, team leaders, and/or contractors who each direct substantial workloads. Coordinate activities through a leadership team for managing renewable and non-renewable resources; socio- economic and tribal issues; support services including admin, engineering, procurement; HR related actions; law enforcement and fire. Administration of a variety of management programs such as safety, upward mobility, EEO, student and intern opportunities, overtime usage, employee engagement, management of real and personal property, etc. Perform personnel management tasks such as making selections for district positions; approving annual and sick leave; establishing performance standards and evaluating performance; recognizing and awarding performance; maintaining discipline. Assess current and future staffing needs based on goals and budget realities; oversee the allocation of financial resources; manage the district's budgetary process; oversee procurement and contracting procedures and processes.

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.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period if one has not previously been completed.
• 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.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. You will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use and pass prior to appointment. This position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

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 that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: demonstrated examples of experience with leadership and management (most often second line supervisors and above) in a variety of natural resource programs within a multiple-use framework; working with an established budget system; and experience in personnel management principles and techniques, including supervision, evaluation, motivation, discipline, planning, and organization. Key elements in your experience will include experience with public lands, energy, mineral and/or renewable resources, effective interagency relationships, and managing public lands for multiple use. 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: Normally works in an office setting, with occasionally strenuous duty and normal field duty associated with resources work. Work may be conducted under widely adverse conditions such as severe winter temperatures and summers that are extremely hot and dry. May be required to walk into roadless areas or otherwise negotiate areas inaccessible to vehicular travel. Other methods of travel may include all-terrain vehicles, aircraft, or horseback. Work Environment: Most work is performed in the office in close proximity to fellow workers. Fieldwork may include walking or driving motor vehicles over rough terrain in remote areas. Abnormal stress situations may also occur involving completion of work to meet short deadlines.

Education

This position does not have positive education requirement or education substitution for specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address BLM Idaho State Office BLM Idaho State Office, ID-953 1387 South Vinnell Way Boise, ID 83709-3904 US
• Name: Idaho HR
• Phone: 208-373-3921
• Email: [email protected]