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Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. An incentive of up to $20,000 may be offered to attract eligible and highly qualified candidates. This position is located in the BLM Ukiah Field Office. Information about Ukiah, California and the surrounding area can be found at: cityofukiah.com We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Provides leadership, technical advice, and assistance to the Ukiah Field Office supervisors and resources staff. Assures quality of work is maintained throughout the Ukiah Field Office. Serves as consultant, coach and supporter to facilitate problem solving and accomplishment of Ukiah Field Office goals and programs. Performs personnel management functions. Issues decisions on controversial issues involving public lands and resources. Directs field office resource management activities so they remain consistent with BLM goals, objectives, and policies. Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating a broad array of complex resource programs requiring intensive multiple-use management and protection of a variety of resources. Determines work priorities for the Ukiah Field Office and directs accomplishment of the approved Annual Work Plan. Determines area budget priorities and monitors and assures planned work is accomplished. Manages delegated Ukiah Field Office responsibility for procurement functions in accordance with governing regulations and for maximum Bureau benefit. Coordinates or negotiates with other Federal agencies, or with top officials of State or local government bodies. Manages delicate and controversial issues that often involve developing cooperative relationships leading to joint technical efforts in planning projects, in formulating legislation, and in resolving unusually complex or controversial issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include but not limited to; Supervision and/or management experience in a natural resource management agency; managing public lands for multiple use, to include energy and minerals, renewable energy, oil and gas, range management, 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. 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 requirement 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. Physical Demands: Nonnally works in an office setting with occasional trips to the field. Occasionally required to walk moderately long distances over rough terrain during normal fieldwork. Work Environment: Office work is accomplished in an adequately lighted and heated facility. When in the field, subject to injuries when walking in rough terrain and exposure to uncomfortable hot and cold temperatures. Incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer. Education Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the Federal Travel Regulation 18-05 issued by General Services Administration has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment.

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