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Supervisory Natural Resourses Specialist

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
High Plains District
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Summary

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

This position is located in Casper, WY.

We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
07/31/2025 to 08/14/2025
Salary
$88,621 to - $115,213 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Casper, WY
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. See "Other" section for additional information on 2017 Tax Cuts as related to PCS.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
WYMP-25-12771607-MS
Control number
842127400

Duties

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  • Provides direct guidance and leadership to a work unit comprised of professional and administrative personnel involved fluid minerals, permitting, and environmental compliance programs.
  • As part of the Casper Field Office management team, the incumbent assists the Field Manager (FM), the Assistant Field Manager (AFM) for Minerals and Lands, and the AFM for Resources in providing leadership, motivation, direction, and decision.
  • Provides input into the preparation, implementation, and conformance of land use plans, interdisciplinary activity plans, and ecosystem plans.
  • Promotes collaborative, interdisciplinary team work to ensure that development activity occurs within statutory, regulatory and policy.
  • Ensures effective external communication/coordination with other governmental agencies, interest groups, resource users, industry, and private surface owners to promote understanding, collaboration, and consistency.
  • Serves as a technical expert on permitting, surface protection, and environmental compliance, and provides training and technical guidance to staff members on this subject matter.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • 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 Lands.
  • Direct Deposit Required.
  • Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
  • Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
  • Supervisory Probationary Period: If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period if one has not previously been completed.
  • If selected for this position, you will be required to annually complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 within 30 days of reporting to duty.
  • An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
  • May require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factors: 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:

  • The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license for the duration of appointment to this position in order to operate government-owned vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), and 4x4 vehicles, sometimes while pulling a UTV trailer.
  • The incumbent of this position is required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450, within 30 days of entering the position and on an annual basis thereafter.
  • The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Basic First Aid and CPR Certification (or higher-level certification) within 60 days of appointment, and attend refresher course(s) as required, for the duration of appointment to this position.

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.

In addition to meeting the education requirement, 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:
  • Have good organizational skills, be able to utilize spreadsheets for accurate and up to date information.
  • Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and Federal regulations regarding fluid minerals.
  • Knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act and how it relates to Federal oil and Gas activities.
  • Ability to plan, distribute, monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on work 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.

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.

Physical Demands: The work varies from principally sedentary in completing office phases of assigned duties to performing outdoor field work for roughly 25% of time on duty. This field work may involve walking and hiking in challenging, steep terrain under adverse climatic and topographic situations (such as heat in excess of 95 degrees Fahrenheit and cold below -20 degrees Fahrenheit). Average agility and dexterity are required.

Work Environment: Most work (roughly 75% of time on duty) is performed in an office setting; the environment is relaxed and free of safety hazards, but with rigid deadlines and high work productivity expectations of the incumbent.
Field conditions may involve exposure to adverse weather (i.e., rain, snow, cold, and/or heat) and extreme discomforts at times. Such conditions require the incumbent to take safety/health precautions such as wearing appropriate clothing, planning ahead for being stranded, and being prepared to walk and climb in a variety of terrains, drive on unpaved roads, and use first aid equipment. The incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals and/or supplements or by the designated Safety Officer.

Education

This position has an individual occupational requirement, which requires the basic requirement of:

  1. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

    OR

  2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.


If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

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

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.

Travel, per diem, and lodging expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulations.

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.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligiblity/qualifications.

Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. 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 occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be contacted for an interview.

Your answers to the online questionnaire will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:

  • Customer Service
  • Leadership
  • Managing Human Resources
  • Technical Competence


In the evaluation process, due weight will be given to job related experience, education, training, incentive awards and performance appraisals. Applicants must have a performance rating of at least the equivalent of fully successful to be eligible for promotion or placement. Applicants may provide a copy of a performance appraisal of record dated within the last 18 months. If the applicant is unable to provide a performance appraisal of record dated within the last 18 months, the applicant may provide a written explanation as to why.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of the following additional assessment: Subject Matter Expert Resume Panel Review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.

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