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. Information about Boise and the surrounding area can be found 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 advice and assistance to state and field personnel on the interpretation of legislative, regulations, standards, and operating procedures. Assist in the development of recreation resource policy, programs, and regulations and develop guidelines, technical standards, and procedures for recreation uses on public lands. Work with State and Federal representatives, stakeholder and special interest groups, industry representatives, and Bureau personnel to strategize long term, durable solutions to technical or administrative conflicts. Serve as state’s principal expert on outdoor recreation planning in a natural resource management environment. Resolve conflicts in resource and outdoor recreation planning with state and federal representatives, stakeholder and special interest groups, industry representatives, and Bureau personnel for assigned programs. Facilitate formal and informal collaboration across management boundaries both internal to the organization and with external partners. Build relationships with partners to achieve common goals through sharing resources and capitalizing on one another’s areas of expertise, networks, and missions. Lead the BLM Idaho Recreation and Visitor Services programs by setting an example of clear and transparent communication, ethical business practices to build a community built on trust and respect. Coach and mentor new and seasoned outdoor recreation planners in the Bureau in the completion of their duties and give them a chance to use their unique expertise and build and grow their skill set to take on higher level duties.

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 period.

Qualifications

You must first meet one of the following Individual Occupational Requirements to be eligible for this position: Individual Occupational Requirements for the Outdoor Recreation Planning Series (0023): Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- outdoor recreation planning or a related field such as: sociology, forestry, landscape architecture, economics, biological science, park administration, earth science, natural resource management and conservation, civil engineering, urban planning, or recreation. Applicants who qualify on the basis of graduate work in related disciplines must have one or more courses in outdoor recreation. Please submit transcripts, must be from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. -OR- Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated the ability to plan and coordinate the use of land, water, and related resources for recreation and conservation purposes. 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) experience as an outdoor recreation planner planning and monitoring a recreation program; (2) conducting analysis and evaluation of outdoor recreation interest/needs; (3) applying policies, procedures, and regulations; (4) implementing resource management plans, assisting in the coordination of local monitoring and environmental review regarding public lands; (5) monitoring program operations and assisting or providing input to budgetary requests. For GS-13: 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. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: (1) experience as an outdoor recreation planner developing guidelines, standards, and procedures for a recreation program; (2) evaluating outdoor recreation interest/needs in order to make plan recommendations; (3) applying policies, procedures, and regulations; (4) implementing resource management plans, coordinating local monitoring and environmental review regarding public lands; (5) monitoring program operations and preparing budgetary directives. 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 levels 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]