Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located at the Idaho State Office in Boise, Idaho. To learn about Boise and the surrounding areas, click here. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Provide supervision to the Minerals Adjudication Team by providing leadership and oversight of subordinate employees to carry out the mining claims and mineral leasing adjudication programs Direct daily Team functions and workflow to ensure quality and timely operation support for locatable and leasable mineral activities. Conduct extensive legal research and analysis into old, inactive, or infrequently used minerals laws, rules, and regulations that may conflict and therefore require very precise interpretation. Analyze lands records, regulations, judicial decisions, Solicitor’s Opinions, and other decisions that impact minerals adjudications. Serve as the state’s authority and senior technical expert in mining law and minerals adjudication functions and requirements. Independently adjudicate the full range of the most difficult and complex mineral leasing and mining law cases in order to render a decision. Routinely provide information, advice and guidance to other examiners, management, and/or Solicitors on general legal principles, precedent decisions, and proper application of varied, arcane, and infrequently used laws. Prepare accurate, concise decision documents, notices, correspondence, and briefing materials.

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.
• 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

Individual Occupational Requirement for the Land Law Examining Series (0965): Specialized Experience: Experience in or directly related to examination or adjudication of cases involving laws and regulations dealing with lands and resources. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement above, applicants must also meet the following qualification requirement in order to be considered for this position. Please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. For GS-12: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: (1) leading a team or project; (2) interpreting laws, regulations, and legal decisions to adjudicate complex cases in mining law or mineral leasing; (3) interpreting legal land descriptions and ownership using multiple sources; (4) preparing written reports and briefing management or external customers on mining law or mineral leasing. 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.

Education

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

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]