Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Dickinson, North Dakota. Information about Dickinson, North Dakota and the surrounding area can be found at North Dakota Field Office | Bureau of Land Management We expect to fill 1 vacancy/vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of professional, technical, clerical and administrative positions to carry out the mission of the organization. Interpret legal and policy guidance concerning the locatable and leasable minerals programs. Interprets regulations, manuals, Executive Orders, Public Lands Orders, Secretarial Orders, precedent Board of Land Appeals Decisions, and Court Decisions. Develops and implements agency data standards of quality and accuracy of automated land and mineral records. Preparing publication notice of complaint when necessary, reviewing answers to complaints for compliance with regulations, preparing documents for and files for transmittal to the Administrative Law Judge for a hearing.

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 (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• 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. This position has an Individual Occupations Requirement (IOR) Applicants must meet one or of the below IOR to be considered: Graduate Level education (including law school) that included or was supplemented by 12 semester hours of course work related to the administration of land laws. Examples include course work in land surveying, cartography, land use law, real estate law, land appraising, land use planning, water rights, mining laws, or legal instrument review and interpretation. OR Experience in or directly related to examination or adjudication of cases involving laws and regulations dealing with lands and resources. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Adjudication or examination of applications and claims for the disposal, use of, or title to public lands, issuance of leases, licenses, or permits for land or resources use, and resolving conflicts arising from use. General practice of law that included substantial involvement in examinations of titles or other legal transactions involving acquisition, lease, or disposal of land. Title searching, abstracting, or interpreting land records, survey plats, or tract indexes and books, provided the work demonstrated an understanding of the laws, regulations, and policies associated with land management programs. Work as a land appraiser that involved appraisal of undeveloped or marginal-type land. 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: (1) leading a project or team, (2) interpreting laws, regulations, and legal decisions to adjudicate complex cases in mining law or mineral leasing; (3) interpreting legal land descriptions and ownership using multiple sources; and (4) preparing written reports and briefing management or external customers on mining law or mineral leasing. 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 requires extended periods of sitting, intense concentration and long hours of interpretative reading. Pressures associated with meeting deadlines generated and driven by public demand and accommodating unplanned priority assignments are common. Work Environment: Work is performed in an adequate office setting that requires normal safety precautions. There are frequent interruptions and noise distractions. The work may also involve travel and occasional field trips.

Education

Please see qualifications section for edeucational requirements.

Contacts

• Address BLM Montana State Office BLM Montana State Office, MT-933 Branch of Human Resources 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Jacqueline Cochrane
• Phone: (948)-205-1458
• Email: [email protected]