Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Information about Milwaukee and the surrounding area can be found here: Visit Milwaukee We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Provides direction, consultation, coaching, and support to facilitate problem solving and accomplishment of Natural Resources Division goals and programs. Creates strong mutual respect with, and between teams and employees. Maintains good working relationships and coordinates with others on goals, priorities, organizational needs, and achievements. Solves problems between and among teams by encouraging use of conflict resolution. Resolves conflicting human resource demands between teams and obtains necessary resources for teams to produce quality products in a timely manner. Devises and maintains record keeping systems to provide required information for production reporting, evaluation, etc. Responsible for administration of a variety of management programs such as safety, upward mobility, cost reduction, sick leave, EEO, drug and harassment free workplace, overtime usage, and employee engagement. Responsible for planning, budgeting, organizing, implementing and evaluating a broad array of complex resource programs requiring intensive multiple-use management and protection of a variety of resources. Prepares and makes policy recommendations and technical proposals and is responsible for the liaison and coordination with Federal, State, local government, and regional offices, Tribes, and citizen groups and business communities. Ensures proper management and utilization for real and personal property. Conducts a viable and open public relations program ranging from national media and national, regional and local special interest groups on many issues that draw national attention. Manages delegated Field Office responsibility for procurement functions in accordance with governing regulations and for maximum BLM benefit.

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 and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• May require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement (see Education), you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Supervision and/or leadership experience in a natural resource management agency; managing public lands for multiple use, to include land use planning, energy and minerals, renewable energy, oil and gas, realty, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, archeological and paleontological, soil, water, and air, and fire management; resolving complex and controversial land issues; experience operating natural resource management programs within budgetary limitations; and providing and performing personnel management principles and techniques, including supervision, evaluation, motivation, discipline, planning, and organization. Education is creditable only for the purpose of meeting the basic requirement. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience to qualify for this job. 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. Physical Demands: The work is mostly sedentary but requires recurring trips into the field that may involve physical activity in irregular terrains and varied extreme climactic conditions to observe and understand resource conflicts on the ground. Field work involves walking, bending, and climbing on steep and rough terrain, and entering and exiting watercraft. On infrequent occasions, the incumbent may assist subject matter experts in setting up Wild Horse and Burro adoption events. Work Environment: Most work is performed in an office setting. Field site visits may involve exposure to adverse weather, i.e., rain, snow, cold, and/or heat. During these weather events, work is either postponed and/or Safety Risk Assessments are conducted to avoid and mitigate safety concerns. You will draft and/or approve Risk Assessments and adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement which requires that you have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, or a combination of education and experience---courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You are required to submit unofficial transcripts with your application.

Contacts

• Address BLM Eastern States Office BLM Eastern States, ES-951 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 US
• Name: Greg Comella
• Email: [email protected]