Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Billings, Montana and will serve as the Chief, Cadastral Surveyor with Secretary of the Interior delegated authority. Information about Billings, Montana and the surrounding area can be found at: Billings Chamber of Commerce We expect to fill one (1) vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Provide advice and counsel to BLM, DOI Solicitors Office, other Federal agencies, State/local authorities, general public, professional land surveyors, engineers, lawyers, and land title interests involving complex land survey situations; Serve as the final signing approval and has total responsibility for surveys and re-surveys of all Federal interests on public lands and lands held in Trust; Develop and maintain policies and issues supplemental administrative guidelines and technical procedures for geographic sciences; Maintain a contiguous relationship and liaison with the state office organization, the public, and with other government agencies on all matters involving major cadastral survey program considerations; Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of a large and complex staff of Professional, Technical, and Administrative staff.

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.
• 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.
• May require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements for the Land Surveying Series 1373: Degree: land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments. or Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering as described in paragraph A, plus appropriate experience or additional education. or The basic requirements for this series may be fully satisfied by a current registration as a land surveyor in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia obtained by written examination. Such registration must have been obtained under conditions outlined in the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) Unified Model Law for Registration of Surveyors. Applicants wishing to be considered under this provision must show evidence of registration based on successful completion of the written examinations. Registrations granted prior to adoption of a registration law with qualification requirements equivalent to the NCEE Model Law by the State, territory, or District of Columbia are not acceptable under this option. To be considered equivalent to the NCEE Model law, registration laws must include the four options listed within the NCEE Unified Model Law in the section specifying "General Requirements for Registration" as a Professional Land Surveyor. In addition to meeting the education requirement, 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: (1) leading and/or authorizing all cadastral/mineral survey programs according to law, technical, or administrative standards; (2) managing cadastral survey program budgets and workloads as a supervisor; (3) managing complicated cadastral survey or resurvey projects with wide latitude for exercising independent judgment; and (4) representing the organization to the public and other government agencies on cadastral survey matters or land status topics. 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 requires long periods of sitting, intense concentration with frequent interruptions. The incumbent is required to drive a government motor vehicle or fly as a passenger in commercial aircraft when visiting potential or actual survey sites or attending meeting or conferences. Visiting survey sites requires hiking and climbing. Work Environment: The work area is inside an office type environment, with occasional trips to the field.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. See Qualifications section for education requirement.

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 Montana State Office BLM Montana State Office, MT-933 Branch of Human Resources 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Denise Palmer
• Phone: 725-296-6383
• Email: [email protected]