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Bureau of Land Management Public Affairs Specialist in Sacramento, California
Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is with the Bureau of Land Management, California State Office, in Sacramento, CA. Information about the area can be found at City of Sacramento. We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Manage a variety of comprehensive programs relative to public education and enlightenment, public participation and involvement, and cooperative relations throughout California and closely related states. Serve as a key advisors on significant program and policy areas, specific to wildfire management and community engagement. Offer advice on stakeholder and community engagement involving researching and presenting policy and program advice from a public relations perspective on a wide span of issues, such as wildfire management, land acquisitions, land use planning, etc. Develop and maintain liaison with wildfire management agencies, stakeholders, and local communities with interest in Federal public land management. Provide policy advice on significant issues, specific to wildfire management with external implications, primarily relating to public acceptance, political implications, media reaction, and coordination with other key influences. Prepares responses to complex and sometimes controversial wildfire management issues and proposals. Advises line managers, program leaders, and staff on potential public and stakeholder reaction to BLM policies, decisions and activities related to wildfire management. 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. 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: Developing and managing internal and external strategic communications projects, including producing briefing papers, developing and implementing a variety of communications materials, and coordinating high level meetings. Represent an organization in official and public meetings. Advise staff on public affairs matters. Prepare correspondence for leadership and support an organization's digital and visual media platforms, including the website, social media and print products, such as brochures and fact sheets. Education may not be substituted for specialized 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 meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: Work is primarily sedentary, mostly performed in an office setting. Some duties may require being outdoors, commercial travel, or driving. Long work days may be occasionally required. Work Environment: Most work is performed in an office setting. Travel to field sites or other offices may be required. Overnight travel may be required and extend over weekends. 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. This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number CAMP-25-12617564-JB, for status candidates and special hiring authority eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation