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

Duties

Perfect and maintain water rights on BLM administered lands in the name of the U.S. Government. Coordinate with AZ Department of Water Resources on water rights issues. Coordinate with the Office of the Solicitor and the Department of Justice on water rights litigation. Coordinate monitoring of water rights and water uses with the BLM AZ field and district offices. Provide oversight and guidance to BLM AZ field and district offices regarding water rights and uses on BLM administered lands.

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.
• May require a one-year probationary trial period.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.

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. GS-12: Specialized Experience: 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 as indicated by the following examples: This includes experience or understanding of state based water rights and federal water reserves; ability to maintain a variety of data using various information management systems; ability to communicate effectively with a wide audience including internal and external parties, such as, senior level executives, field office specialists, state and local government officials and members of the general public. 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. Physical Demands: The work involves 25 percent or less outside work. Outside work demands climbing, bending, and hiking often over rough, uneven surfaces or mountainous terrain and sometimes in extreme weather conditions. Duties could include wading and operation of watercraft on streams, rivers, creeks, and lakes sometimes at or near flood stage. Motor vehicle operation may occur under various severe winter weather and road conditions and at various times of the night. Work Environment: The job involves a combination of office and fieldwork with occasional travel. Fieldwork is performed over a wide range of conditions varying from river and creek channels to rugged, steep mountainous terrain. In general, fieldwork may be required throughout the year. It may be necessary to conduct some studies in winter months. There is regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts such as very low or very high temperatures, adverse weather conditions, and similar situations.

Education

This position does not have positive education requirements or education substitution for the GS-12 grade level.

Contacts

• Address BLM Arizona State Office BLM Arizona State Office, AZ-953 One North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85002 US
• Name: Chan Saechao
• Email: [email protected]