Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Information about Salt Lake City and the surrounding area can be found here. We expect to fill two vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities These positions serve as Assistant Field Managers for the West Desert District. Responsible for the full supervision of subordinate employees, including setting performance goals, planning, assigning and appraising work, advising and mentoring employees, and arranging needed training. Develops recruitment documents and leads selection process for vacant positions. Responsible for programming annual budgets and performance targets and ensures that expenditures are within budget allocations. Provides input to the preparation, implementation, and conformance of the land use plans. Facilitates the Interdisciplinary Team and prepares and/or coordinates NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) documentation, CXs (Categorical Exclusion), EAs (Environmental Analysis), and DNAs (Determination of NEPA Adequacy) for planning efforts. Promotes internal and external communication and coordination, including with local interest groups, individuals, users, general public, State and local government, and other Federal personnel. Participates as a key member of the field office management team and serves as Acting Field Manager under a formal delegation of authority, in the absence of the Field Manager. Ensures compliance with Bureau policies, regulations, applicable federal, state and local laws, and agreements relating to resource programs. 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. 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 comparable in difficulty and complexity to perform the duties of an Assistant Field Manger. Qualifying specialized experience includes: planning, implementing, and/or administering natural resource programs in a multi-resource environment involving the management of public lands; applying federal laws, regulations, policies and guidelines sufficient to plan, develop and/or implement administrative and natural resource programs; being a member and/or leader of an interdisciplinary team associated with a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process; being a member and/or leader of a team assigned to work together to accomplish a natural resource project; and utilizing computer software programs to complete daily tasks. Please note there are no educational substitutions at this grade level. 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: Work is primarily in an office setting. There is frequent travel to field sites via four-wheel drive vehicles, fixed wing aircraft, helicopter, and boats. There is a potential for adverse climatic conditions. Field work involves walking, bending, and climbing on steep and rough terrain. Work Environment: Most work is in an office setting. Field sites involve exposure to adverse weather, i.e., rain, snow, cold and/or heat. Some outdoor work requires special safety precautions. Incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer. Education 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)/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 90 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 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. 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.