This position is a Legal Instruments Examiner, GS- 0963-7/8, with U.S. Fish and Wildlife working in one of the following locations. The full performance level of the position is GS-9. Bloomington, Minnesota - Division of Realty Fergus Falls, Minnesota - Fergus Falls Wetlands Acquisition Office This position is also open to the public under announcement R3-25-12593580-AMS-DE. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Duties

A total of two (2) vacancies will be filled and physically located in Bloomington, MN or Fergus Falls, MN and salary will be based upon duty station and locality pay once selected. The salary above reflects the Rest of U.S. (RUS) pay scale. Locality tables may be found at: 2024 General Schedule (GS) Pay Tables. Additional questions regarding placement should be reserved for the interview process. As a Legal Instruments Examiner your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Review appropriate documents for the transfer of real property interests and perform review of legal instruments and related documents (e.g., easement agreements, purchase options, exhibits, land exchange agreements, mortgage subordinations, affidavits, solicitor's opinions, waivers, pre-acquisition contaminant reports) required for the acquisition of interests in land for assigned projects. With assistance from Realty Specialists, participate in various realty transactions associated with the acquisition of interests in land and exchange of land. Assist in the procurement and review of abstracts of title, title certificates, or other forms of title evidence. Examine title and makes recommendations on how to cure title problems or clear title. Review title defects and objections raised by the Solicitor's office, and recommend steps to correct title. PCS INFORMATION: Yes, entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. In addition, relocation discretionary entitlements May be authorized for this position excluding contractor-provided home sale. Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 11/15/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification at the grade level(s) for which you would like to be considered. Minimum Qualification [GS-7] To qualify for the GS-7, you must have one (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-06 in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: interpreting legal descriptions, aerial photos, plat tract maps, and courthouse records to obtain a variety of data on real property sites; conducting record searches from a computer database; and accurately writing down information from one document or record to another. Minimum Qualification [GS-8] To qualify for the GS-8, you must have one (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: reviewing title evidence such as title commitments, abstracts, title certificates, and recorded documents; analyzing title information and recognizing defects or issues regarding title; preparing documents to clear or resolve title defects; and advising whether legal documents meet regulatory or procedural requirements. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements

Education

Not Applicable.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: [email protected]