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This position is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Information about the Salt Lake City and the surrounding area can be found at Salt Lake City, Utah.
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 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Information about the Salt Lake City and the surrounding area can be found at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Occasional travel - At times, travel for field work, meetings and/or training may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulations and Departmental policy. The use of a relocation service company and home marketing incentive will not be offered. To view FAQs regarding PCS, copy and paste the following link in your web browser: http://on.doi.gov/Wg6iXi and then press enter.
All current or former federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility; Veteran Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles; Persons eligible under Special Hiring Authorities (IE-Schedule A, VRA, 30% disabled Veteran, Peace Corps/VISTA, PLC, LMWFA, etc.) CTAP/ICTAP eligibles in the local commuting area are also eligible to apply. Please see “Required Documentation” for more information on what documents you may need to provide to confirm your eligibility for this position.
This position serves as the Senior Botanist and Threatened and Endangered (T&E) Species Resource Specialist Advisor to the Utah State Director and is considered the BLM expert in matters relating to special status species and botanical resources. This position is located within the Branch of Renewable Resources at the Utah State Office in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah is part of four large regions including the Mojave Desert, Colorado Plateau, Interior Great Basin, and the Rocky Mountain Physiographic provinces and providing highly diverse natural plant and animal habitats. Major duties include but are not limited to:
Program leader for the botany and special status species and T&E programs in Utah.
Recognized as expert in matters relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and subsequent rules and regulations; implements Sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act and rare plant and animal requirements of the State of Utah.
Works closely with the BLM Field Office Wildlife Biologists and Botanists and other state program leaders to develop statewide budget proposals for the botany and special status species program.
Serves as principal expert on Section 7 Consultation, Conservation, and Recovery provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973;
Provides technical and expert input to Bureau planning documents, environmental impact statements, and environmental assessments to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act.
Physical demands: The work is of a professional nature, requiring time in the office as well as the field. On occasion long-days and unusual hours may be required. The incumbent may be required to walk, operate motor vehicles, primarily pickup and light trucks, and occasionally ATVs, on and offroad, sometimes under adverse weather and road conditions, resulting in mental stress when meeting tight deadlines, and quality standards. Incumbent must maintain a constant concern for safety and comply with department regulations concerning responsibility and conduct.
Work environment: In the office setting, the position is physically located in close proximity to a number of other professional employees where the incumbent must tolerate an average amount of conversation, telephone, and other office distractions and background noise. Office quarters, while not generous, are well lighted, heated, air-conditioned, and smoke and dust free. The incumbent will encounter field conditions that include the full range of topographic conditions, ranging from desert valleys to steep mountainous terrain on elevations of 2,500 to 12,000 feet. Average temperatures vary from 20 to 40 degrees in the winter (lows -10 to -40), with highs of 80 to 100 degrees or above, in the summer.
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.
Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required.
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 300.64. Time-in-Grade requirements for the GS-12 level is 52 weeks at the GS-11 level.
Qualifications
Basic education requirement: This position has a basic education requirement which requires that you have a degree in botany or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany OR a combination of course equivalent to a major in botany or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to the basic education and time-in-grade requirement, to qualify at the GS-12 level you must meet the following:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Botanist. Specialized experience includes; managing botany and special status species and Threatened and Endangered (T&E) programs, planning and managing T&E Species Recovery Plans; preparing environmental impact statements and environmental assessments; monitoring effects of public land management on special status species; and monitoring botanical resources.
Please see “Required Documents” of this announcement.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the specialized experience as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume.
Additional information
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Telework: 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.
Selective Service: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
This position may require completion of a one year probationary period.
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 earn a minimum score of 90 on the rating criteria for this position.
Reemployment Priority List (RPL): The RPL is the mechanism agencies use to give reemployment consideration to their former competitive service employees separated by a RIF or who have fully recovered from a compensable injury after more than one year. If you are currently on a Reemployment Priority List, you may be given priority consideration.
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.
After the vacancy closes, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If qualified, your score may range from 70-100 points. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position:
KSA 1: Knowledge of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976, and other relevant amendments and regulations.
KSA 2: Knowledge of scientific theories, practices, and techniques of plant and animal ecology, identification and biology, biological diversity, and ecosystem, resource, minerals, livestock grazing and vegetation management specific to Utah.
KSA 3: Ability to build partnerships with outside organizations and cooperatively accomplish projects/programs of mutual benefit, obtain funding, and administer partnership instruments.
KSA 4: Skill in communicating ideas, concepts, methods, analysis, and providing recommendations, with internal and external customers from various backgrounds and experiences.
On-line Questionnaire: Please make sure that your responses to the on-line questionnaire are supported in your resume.
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). If you wish to do so, include it with your resume as one document.
In addition to the online application, you may be required to submit the following forms as applicable. Failure to provide the applicable required documents will result in no further consideration for this vacancy:
Current or former federal career and career-conditional employees must provide a copy of your last or most recent non-award SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action” to indicate your current/former Federal status. If your current SF-50 does not confer status or time-in-grade, you must submit an additional SF-50(s) that clearly demonstrates Federal status and/or that you have met the time-in-grade requirements. For additional information, click here: Time-in-Grade requirements or Reinstatement eligibility.
To be eligible under VEOA you must be a preference eligible Veteran OR a Veteran separated from the Armed Forces after 3 or more years of continuous active duty service performed under honorable conditions. A Veteran who is separated 30 days or less prior to the completion of the 3 year active duty service requirement will be eligible to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. You must submit a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, confirming dates spent on active duty and your character of military service.
If claiming Veterans' Preference, you should indicate the level of Veterans' Preference you are claiming on your resume. If claiming 0-point Sole Survivorship Veterans’ Preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference. If claiming 5-point Veterans’ Preference, you must submit a copy of your Member 4 DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, showing your character of military service. If claiming 10-point Veterans' Preference, in addition to the Member 4 copy DD-214, you must submit documentation that supports your claim (e.g., an official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying the existence of a service-connected disability; or receipt of a Purple Heart). Missing documentation may result in a change or removal of your claim for Veteran’s preference. Additional information on Veterans' Preference can be found in the VetGuide. If currently on active military duty, you must provide certification from your command that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date your application is submitted. Additional information for active duty military can be found at VOW Act.
CTAP/ICTAP: If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
College Transcripts: This position has an educational requirement. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts and/or a list of college courses that include hours and grades. All qualifying education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You can verify accreditation at http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. If you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to appointment date. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution See Foreign Education .
Uploading and Faxing Supplemental Documentation: 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 through Applicant Manager. Do not use both options. Only one document can be saved in each section, and only the latest document will be maintained in the system. 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.
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; AND 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. If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login information, select the "Did you forget your username and/or password" link.
Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
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 Utah State Office (UT953LG)
440 West 200 South
Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
United States
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued, an electronic notification will be sent to the email address you provided to notify you of your status. 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). If you wish to do so, include it with your resume as one document.
In addition to the online application, you may be required to submit the following forms as applicable. Failure to provide the applicable required documents will result in no further consideration for this vacancy:
Current or former federal career and career-conditional employees must provide a copy of your last or most recent non-award SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action” to indicate your current/former Federal status. If your current SF-50 does not confer status or time-in-grade, you must submit an additional SF-50(s) that clearly demonstrates Federal status and/or that you have met the time-in-grade requirements. For additional information, click here: Time-in-Grade requirements or Reinstatement eligibility.
To be eligible under VEOA you must be a preference eligible Veteran OR a Veteran separated from the Armed Forces after 3 or more years of continuous active duty service performed under honorable conditions. A Veteran who is separated 30 days or less prior to the completion of the 3 year active duty service requirement will be eligible to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. You must submit a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, confirming dates spent on active duty and your character of military service.
If claiming Veterans' Preference, you should indicate the level of Veterans' Preference you are claiming on your resume. If claiming 0-point Sole Survivorship Veterans’ Preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference. If claiming 5-point Veterans’ Preference, you must submit a copy of your Member 4 DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, showing your character of military service. If claiming 10-point Veterans' Preference, in addition to the Member 4 copy DD-214, you must submit documentation that supports your claim (e.g., an official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying the existence of a service-connected disability; or receipt of a Purple Heart). Missing documentation may result in a change or removal of your claim for Veteran’s preference. Additional information on Veterans' Preference can be found in the VetGuide. If currently on active military duty, you must provide certification from your command that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date your application is submitted. Additional information for active duty military can be found at VOW Act.
CTAP/ICTAP: If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
College Transcripts: This position has an educational requirement. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts and/or a list of college courses that include hours and grades. All qualifying education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You can verify accreditation at http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. If you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to appointment date. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution See Foreign Education .
Uploading and Faxing Supplemental Documentation: 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 through Applicant Manager. Do not use both options. Only one document can be saved in each section, and only the latest document will be maintained in the system. 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.
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; AND 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. If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login information, select the "Did you forget your username and/or password" link.
Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
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 Utah State Office (UT953LG)
440 West 200 South
Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
United States
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued, an electronic notification will be sent to the email address you provided to notify you of your status. 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.
