Branch Chief

Company: Bureau of Land Management
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Summary This position is located in BLM New Mexico State Office, in the Division of Support Services. This position is open to Department of Interior current permanent employees and employees that meet Land Management Authority. Responsibilities Serve as a supervisor overseeing planning and directing the timely execution of various complex programs that impact State programs and activities. Provide leadership, policy development, management oversight and direction for programs that include branch budget development and execution. Oversee planning, directing and timely execution of programs. Responsible for overseeing the development of long-range plans, goals and objectives for the programs managed: Litigation Coordination; Records and Data Management; Government Information Management; Program Assessment and Compliance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) managing programs that include policy and budget development and execution; (2) overseeing long range plans, goals, and objectives for managed programs; (3) supervising technical, clerical, and administrative work to carry out the mission of an organization; (4) scheduling work to be accomplished by subordinates to include employee training and development. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer Experience: 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 include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Education There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement. Additional Information Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 10 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure (Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450) within 30 days of a new appointment and annually, thereafter. Physical Demands: The work is principally office oriented and focused upon direction and oversight of programs. Unpredictable situations can lead to high mental stress levels because of complex problems associated with technical or personnel issues, timeframes, or changing priorities. Working Conditions: The work is normally conducted in an office setting. Incumbent will be required to travel away from the state office for statewide quality control and program reviews, training, meetings, and conferences. The Bureau of Land Management has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap\_guideline.pdf. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application

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