Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Worland, WY. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Temporary promotion will be for a period not-to-exceed 6-months. This temporary promotion may be extended without further competition; however it may not exceed a total of five (5) years.

Duties

As the principal line officer, the incumbent serves as the focal point in a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) District with responsibility for providing leadership, motivation, direction, and decisions required to implement ... ... and carry out multiple use management consistent with BLM and Department of Interior (DOI) Policies and within delegated authority. The incumbent oversees multiple Field offices. The incumbent is directly accountable to the State Director within the framework of applicable laws, delegations, directives, and other guidelines and/or limitations for assuring that all necessary activities relating to the administration ... ... of the land and programs under her/his jurisdiction are identified and properly accomplished. Works under broad principles of policy as set forth by established objectives by the Headquarters Directorates and the State Director. The guidelines controlling the District Manager's work are general and broad in nature, and depend upon the use of analysis and trained judgment plus the application of technical and team management principals ... ... to satisfactorily reach the desired objective. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating district activities through a district leadership team for managing multiple-use programs; associated socio-economic and tribal issues; support services including administrative, engineering, procurement; human resource-related actions; law enforcement and fire suppression. Responsible for the administrative and technical supervision of a large and complex staff, which requires managing work through subordinate supervisors including Field Managers, teamleaders, ... ... and/or contractors who each direct substantial workloads comparable to the GS-11 level. Responsible for developing and implementing strategies which maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the BLM's vision, mission and goals. This includes promoting quality through effective use of the performance management system, valuing cultural diversity, fostering an environment where people work together cooperatively and effectively, ... ... resolving conflicts in a positive and constructive manner including dealing with employee relation matters, attending to morale and organizational climate issues, handling administrative ... ... and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) issues and taking disciplinary actions when other means have not been successful. Responsible for establishing and enhancing working relationships and alliances within the District organizational structure as well as with others outside of the District office ... ... (other BLM Districts, Congressional delegations, public land user groups, environmental interests, public organizations, Tribes, other federal agencies and appropriate State and local governments) ... ... with the intent of finding common ground with a wide range of stakeholders.

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.

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. To qualify for a temporary promotion to GS-14, 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: Knowledge of legislative, budgetary, and high-level organizational policy, procedures, processes, and techniques to include evidence of successful relationships with entities such as national-level interest groups and professional associations during development of national high-level policy. Knowledge of the interrelationships of large, complex, and highly visible national programs for the purpose of developing and implementing national policy. Ability to apply interdisciplinary approaches with complex variables to analyze, interpret, and implement complex and innovative public policy. Ability to manage a complete District Office Staff through a standard line-staff organization. Knowledge and skills in supervisory and managerial theories, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of personnel procedures, including EEO requirements and the performance appraisal system. Ability to analyze and evaluate workload and capabilities against District-wide needs and create a balanced and robust set of District programs in accordance with DOI, BLM, and State Office policies and directives. Knowledge of and skill in overseeing the program planning and budgeting systems. Ability to strategically identify and analyze emerging issues and to recognize delicate and controversial issues in the initial stages. Thorough understanding of sociopolitical and multiple-use management issues in order to provide management guidance for the organization. Knowledge of the roles of other governmental agencies and private organizations or groups who are concerned or are impacted by the management of public lands, and the ability to interact effectively with such agencies or groups. Advanced ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships to communicate with local, State and Federal agencies, Tribal governments, advisory groups, congressional staff, interest and user groups, and the media. 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 within 30 days of 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. There are no qualification requirements for a detail assignment. However employees must meet any positive education/licensure requirements in order to be detailed to positions with these requirements. Detail assignments do not include additional compensation and the selectee will not earn time-in-grade at the higher grade level. Physical Demands: Normally works in a n 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

Education substation for specialized experience is not accepted for the Miscellaneous Administration Program Series (0301) and grade-level (GS-14).

Contacts

• Address BLM Wyoming State Office BLM Wyoming State Office, WY-953 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 US
• Name: BLM HR WY
• Phone: 3077756026
• Email: [email protected]