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Bureau of Land Management Project Manager (Fire Planning & Environmental Compliance) in United States
Summary This is a remote position, duty location will be determined on selection. Salary range listed is for Rest of US but pay will be determined based on remote duty locality. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Temporary promotion will be for a period not-to-exceed one year, This temporary promotion may be extended without further competition; however it may not exceed a total of five (5) years. Responsibilities The incumbent coordinates fire mitigation projects in relation to ROW Operations and Maintenance, develops recreational sites, and vegetation. Provides independent leadership, direction, advice, assistance, and guidance as necessary to complete projects in accordance with policy. Coordinates with the Deputy State Fire Management Officer of Fuels and Planning, and the District Resource and Fuels Program Managers to accomplish planning, implementation and NEPA compliance. Develops methods for solving new, unpredictable, and unprecedented problems, constraints, situations, and issues and consults with leadership on solutions. Establishes and maintains a professional, effective, and impartial relationship with Federal, State, and local agencies, entities, and organizations. Tracks, monitors, and oversees all current and proposed projects; is responsible for coordinating changes in the project scope, time, and/or amount through the preparation and decision of issue-specific decision memoranda. Formulates projects, develops objectives, and completes the required level of NEPA for each project. Leads an interdisciplinary team to assure NEPA and policy compliance on fire mitigation projects. 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-12 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: 1) Experience leading a team through the full range of the project lifecycle: Initiation, Planning and Implementation. 2) Experience following BLM policy to develop a BLM organizational structure and associated documents for consideration by Headquarters. 3) Experience identifying and assigning project tasks based on the skill sets, experience, and strengths of staff members. 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. There are no qualification requirements for a detail assignment. However employees must meet any positive education/licensure requirements in order to be detailed to positions with these requirements. Detail assignments do not include additional compensation and the selectee will not earn time-in-grade at the higher grade level. Education This position falls under the Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR). There is no substitution for education at the GS-13 level. 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): This program applies 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 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 eligibility. For more information: CTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. This is a remote position, duty location determined on selection. 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.