Explore a new career with the BLM; where our people are our greatest natural resource.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website. This position is located at the Denver Federal Center, which is surrounded by Lakewood, Colorado. Information about the Lakewood area can be found at City of Lakewood. Information about the Denver area can be found at About Denver.
Summary
Explore a new career with the BLM; where our people are our greatest natural resource.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website. This position is located at the Denver Federal Center, which is surrounded by Lakewood, Colorado. Information about the Lakewood area can be found at City of Lakewood. Information about the Denver area can be found at About Denver.
All U.S. Citizens – No previous Federal Service is required.
This position is being advertised under an OPM government-wide Direct Hire issued on October 11, 2018, for Scientific, Technical, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and cybersecurity related positions nationwide.
CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area may also apply.
As a Natural Resource Specialist within the Division of Resources Services, Branch of Assessment and Monitoring, you will assist BLM in conducting natural resources assessments and special projects, responsible for complex geospatial analyses of habitat and BLM resources and their interaction. Your duties will include:
Formulate, plan, and implement national high profile strategies, consistent with all applicable laws, regulations, and policy, and feasible for analysis, that assess regional habitat and ecological conditions, and recommend regional strategies addressing conservation, restoration, and adaptation of critical natural resource values.
Implement strategies to evaluate landscape or regional natural resource values such as native fish, wildlife, or plants of conservation concern, terrestrial ecosystem functions and services, aquatic ecosystem functions and services, and ecosystem-dependent aesthetic, recreation and ecotourism values.
Implement strategies for evaluation of regional change agents including wildland fire, invasive species, energy development, and climate change.
Serve as the Division's first point of contact for questions, concerns, and overall implementation of applicable fish, wildlife, and plant conservation objectives from land use plans with other landscape level efforts between affected offices.
Maintain communication linkages between States in order to keep all affected managers apprised of national strategies and to assure BLM authorized actions are implemented consistently in accordance with the national direction.
Integrate natural resource assessments into BLM public land management by assisting the Washington Office in developing policies and procedures to determine how they may integrate into BLM public land management in a beneficial manner.
Develop working relationships with, and coordinate between external entries that include multiple cooperating agencies at the State and Federal levels, interest groups, and individuals who are participating in the management of fish, wildlife and plants on BLM managed lands. This includes providing leadership and guidance in consistent interpretation and analysis of data, and the preparation of appropriate documentation and reports as requested by multiple entities, such as the US Fish and Wildlife Service, local and State governments.
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 Land
Direct Deposit Required
Background Investigation Required
You will need to clearly state your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and submit your college transcripts or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades.
Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the specialized experience as defined in the announcement or vacancy questions. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume.
You must possess or obtain a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certificate in order to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Qualifications
Positive Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement, which requires that you have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position -OR- a combination of education and experience---courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the positive education requirement, your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade (GS-12) of the position to be filled. Examples include: Analyzing complex and dissimilar data sources to build a coherent picture of resource status; Analyzing effects of resource use plans on sensitive resources at the landscape scale; developing and applying policy and procedures for conducting resource assessments; Coordinating between multiple internal and external entities to develop a common framework for resource assessments. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement. Please be sure to include this information in your resume.
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.
Education
Additional information
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.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they receive a minimum score of 90 based on the rating criteria used for this position.
Travel and relocation expenses will notbe 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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.
This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this Authority. All qualified applicants will be referred for consideration; the hiring office may conduct interviews at their discretion.
The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position:
Knowledge of natural resource management/biological sciences and other disciplines related to resource management to solve critical problems of a particularly unique, and novel, or highly controversial nature.
Skilled in communicating effectively across a wide range of audiences, including all levels of management, Federal, State, and local government, private organizations, and the general public.
Skilled in analyzing biological, natural, and pertinent aspects of social, cultural and economic components and processes in the context of managing natural resources, including environmental factors, physical-chemical relationships, and social relationships.
Skilled in leading and working effectively in interdisciplinary teams, to facilitate integration of cross-functional services and products, and to identify, create, and maintain productive internal and external collaborative partnerships.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Resumes must show relevant experience and other information. Your resume must list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week and salary information. Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). You are welcome to submit a cover letter (optional). In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
Copy of transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile. Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. Uploading Documents: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both options.
Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
READ THIS: It is the responsibility of the applicant to illustrate that all eligibility requirements are met. This includes ensuring your resume / application documents specific information on each employment listed. Specifically, you must document Agency/Company Name, supervisor's name and contact information, position title, grade/series/salary, and employment dates to include month, day and year. Failure to do so may result in your application being disqualified. If you have questions regarding the necessary documentation to include, contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement prior to the closing date of the announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Click on the button "Apply OnLine" and login to MY USAJOBS. If you haven't already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, complete a questionnaire and paste or type a resume into USAJOBS. Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact Alexandria Sizer at (303) 236-0072 or asizer@blm.gov. If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
Bureau of Land Management
BLM National Operations Center, HR-210
Denver Federal Center, Building 50
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, Colorado 80225
United States
Next steps
You will receive notification via email, generally within 2 weeks of the closing date of the announcement, as to whether or not your name was referred to the selecting official. You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBS account.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Resumes must show relevant experience and other information. Your resume must list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week and salary information. Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). You are welcome to submit a cover letter (optional). In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
Copy of transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile. Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. Uploading Documents: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both options.
Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
READ THIS: It is the responsibility of the applicant to illustrate that all eligibility requirements are met. This includes ensuring your resume / application documents specific information on each employment listed. Specifically, you must document Agency/Company Name, supervisor's name and contact information, position title, grade/series/salary, and employment dates to include month, day and year. Failure to do so may result in your application being disqualified. If you have questions regarding the necessary documentation to include, contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement prior to the closing date of the announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Click on the button "Apply OnLine" and login to MY USAJOBS. If you haven't already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, complete a questionnaire and paste or type a resume into USAJOBS. Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact Alexandria Sizer at (303) 236-0072 or asizer@blm.gov. If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
Bureau of Land Management
BLM National Operations Center, HR-210
Denver Federal Center, Building 50
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, Colorado 80225
United States
Next steps
You will receive notification via email, generally within 2 weeks of the closing date of the announcement, as to whether or not your name was referred to the selecting official. You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBS account.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
