Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.
We expect to fill 1 total vacancy with a location option of Billings, MT, Cheyenne, WY, or Lakewood, CO; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
Salary varies by location:
Billings, MT and Cheyenne, WY: $124,531 to $161,889 per year
Lakewood, CO: $138,850 to $180,504 per year
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.
We expect to fill 1 total vacancy with a location option of Billings, MT, Cheyenne, WY, or Lakewood, CO; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
Salary varies by location:
Billings, MT and Cheyenne, WY: $124,531 to $161,889 per year
Lakewood, CO: $138,850 to $180,504 per year
General Schedule Salary Table for "Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) - Rest of US (RUS)" was used to indicate salary. Salary varies by location.
All current or former federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility // CTAP/ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area // Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligibles // Persons eligible under Special Hiring Authorities // Current or former time-limited employees eligible under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) // Public Land Corps (PLC) eligibles who within the past two years have completed all requirements of a creditable PLC project
Specialized Experience Requirements:
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement(s); please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 is required.
Examples include, but are not limited to: planning, conducting, organizing complex and highly sensitive investigations; identifying violations and initiating corrective action; engaging in long-range strategic planning initiatives; applying expert knowledge of criminal investigations; applying an expert knowledge of criminal investigations, prescribed investigative procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Performing with considerable independence in planning and carrying out work assignments. Operating with less guidance and review for more complex assignments (e.g. those without established precedents), in terms of discussions of policies, controversial or sensitive areas, and assistance in resolving conflicts. Interpreting policies, guidelines, using judgment effectively to complete assignments.
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.
There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 and above grade levels.
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 in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
This is a key leadership position which requires the successful applicant to have broad managerial and leadership competencies including experiences gained at the National and Field level.
Selective Placement Factor(s): This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified.
1) Prior experience as a Law Enforcement Officer carrying out duties involving the investigation, apprehension, and/or detention of persons suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States. This experience must be documented in the online application or resume with specific to AND from dates (MM/YY), description of work performed, AND hours worked per week.
2) You must have successfully completed a Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP), at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or an approved equivalent training program. Proof of Completion / Certificate or Transcripts must be submitted as part of the application process.
Prior experience as a Law Enforcement Officer carrying out duties involving the investigation, apprehension, and/or detention of persons suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States. This experience must be documented in the online application or resume with specific to AND from dates (MM/YY), description of work performed, AND hours worked per week.
You must have successfully completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center or its equivalent. Incumbent must successfully complete 40 hours of in-service training annually.
An applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to complete and receive a favorably adjudicated background investigation clearable for access to Top Secret classified information prior to his/her appointment.
Physical Demands: Majority of work is primarily office oriented and may require travel to any part of the United States for meetings, law enforcement operations, investigations or other program activities.
Work Environment: Work is performed both in an office setting and outdoors with exposure to hazardous and environmentally adverse conditions.
This is a secondary/administrative law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position (3 years of service in primary/rigorous position(s)), and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50). YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION.
FACT SHEET for Fire & Law Enforcement Positions: Information on Special Retirement
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the qualification requirements of this position.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet eligibility and minimum qualifications. To determine if you are minimally qualified for this job, HR will complete a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire (self-rated). Your responses to the online questionnaire will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored, or your score may be lowered.
Your responses to the online questionnaire will be used to evaluate your competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and/or job elements) in the following area(s):
Resumes must show relevant experience and other information. Your resume MUST list your education and work experience including (1) the dates (mm/yy) of each employment, along with (2) the number of hours worked per week, and (3) salary information. In addition, Civil Service employees must provide their current OPM title, series, and grade. Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). Failure to provide required information will result in loss of eligibility. You are welcome to submit a cover letter.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information on What should I include in my federal resume and/or OPM Resume Writing Tips.
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following supplemental documentation as applicable:
Current and former federal career and career-conditional employees: submit a copy of your recent (non award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2) and Competitive Status (block 34, code 1).
You are required to submit a certificate of completion or transcripts demonstrating completion of Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the FLETC or its equivalent as part of your application package.
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans - You must submit proof that supports your claim. This may include:
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.
THIS IS AN ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS THROUGH USAJOBS. Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of the announcement . If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the HR Office at blm_fa_nifc_hr_external@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.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have access to a public library, State Job Service Office, etc., you should use these resources to apply online.
YOU MUST HAVE OR CREATE A PROFILE IN USAJOBS. Your profile must contain a current resume for submission. See Required Documents section for what to include in your resume.
INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION COULD RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
The USAJOBS Resume Builder was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is an available tool when you log in to your USAJOBS account.
1. Review the Appointment Eligibility Criteria: The eligibility section of the application process is designed to allow you to choose how you wish to be considered for this vacancy announcement. You will ONLY be considered for the appointment eligibilities you selected. You must provide proof of your eligibility to be considered.
2. You must submit a resume and also complete the online application and assessment questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJOBS account. You will receive an acknowledgement email from USAJOBS that your submission was successful once we have received your online questionnaire, resume, and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application and/or referral to the hiring official via your USAJOBS account after the evaluation process is complete. You will be contacted if further evaluation is required or if interviews are conducted.
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