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Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located at the National Training Center (NTC) / Headquarters in Phoenix, AZ. Information about Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding area can be found at Business Directory Search - Greater Phoenix Chamber We expect to fill a few vacancy/vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Provides technical advice and assistance on lands and realty issues to the Headquarters Office, state offices, district offices, field offices, Office of the Solicitor, the lands and realty teams. Develops, organizes, coordinates, and/or conducts workshops, meetings, and training, and prepares guidance to increase the technical skills of state, district, and field office lands and realty staff. Participates in the development of Bureau wide guidance (instruction memorandums, manuals, and handbooks) on matters for which the incumbent is a leading authority. Develops, conducts, and/or participates in meetings and workshops for affected interest groups or members of the public to inform, educate, and explain various lands and realty policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and case law. Provides leadership to other employees assigned to the lands and realty team. Provides input in the evaluation of work performance of team members; assists in the development of performance standards and identifies developmental and training needs of employees. Evaluates staffing requirements and skills needed to complete work, and recommends changes in staffing levels, skill requirements, and/or training to complete program goals. 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. Specialized experience is defined as Experience understanding and applying lands and realty legal authorities including regulations, manuals, legal opinions and decisions; working with lands and realty programs associated with multiple-use resource management in programs such as land acquisitions, exchanges, disposals, withdrawals and/or rights-of-way; working with outside partners and other agencies in land tenure adjustments; assisting and supporting lands and realty data; organizing or contributing to policy and realty related training; and experience working on realty related issues and policies. 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. Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the announcement. Education Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply 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 or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service 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: www.dhs.gov/e-verify 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. 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. 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. This is a bargaining unit position represented by the American Federation of Government Employees Chapter 376. This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number HQMP-24-12553556-AC, for status candidates and special hiring authority eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.