Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located at any BLM State, District, or Field office in Arizona. One vacancy in one of the following locations: Kingman, AZ Lake Havasu City, AZ Phoenix, AZ Safford, AZ ST George, UT Tucson, AZ Yuma, AZ We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Directs, coordinates, and oversees all aspects of statewide system development and installation, maintenance, and configuration being carried out by Mission IT and Field Communications personnel and contractors. Consults with and provides guidance to management, Mission IT and Field communications staff on matters such as training, career development, and skills mix to ensure efficient operational capability. Advises the districts and field offices, through instruction memorandums and other means on rules, regulations, and Bureau and Department instructions pertaining to Mission IT and Field Communication issues. Proposes and conducts workshops or meetings as necessary to meet program objectives. Interviews candidates for positions, recommends appointment, promotion, or assignment for positions, hears or resolves complaints from employees, and effects minor disciplinary measures. Serves as a project manager and contracting officer's representative for high-value field communications and mission critical IT systems. Provides advice and senior technical expertise to management, resource, and technical staff for planning, design, development, utilization, and modification of mission critical IT and field communications equipment, facilities, and SOPs. Oversees the design, install, and maintenance of complex systems including land mobile radio systems, mission critical push-to-talk systems, dispatch console systems, computer aided dispatch systems, and criminal justice information systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: This position requires being on-call and regularly working after-hours (nights, weekends, and holidays) including unscheduled hours, to support mission critical functions and respond to outages. This position requires traveling to remote locations using four-wheel drive vehicles, UTVs, and/or aircraft. This position requires lifting and hauling supplies and/or equipment up to 70 pounds. Basic Requirements: You must have Information Technology (IT) related experience that demonstrates proficiency in each of the following competencies. 1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2)Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. -AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: For GS-12: You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience for this position must include all of the following:(1) Experience in IT and telecommunication systems integration methods; (2) Systems development, modification, testing, installation, operations, and maintenance; (3) Electronic principles and scientific theory with formulas; (4) Communication and ability to modify existing systems and review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex technical problems. 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. 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 position requires that the incumbent work long hours and under conditions of intense concentration. Stress may be experienced on a regular basis in attempting to respond to conflicting objectives and working against tight deadlines with limited resources. Lifting and moving of IT or Field Communication equipment and supplies to set up may be required up to 70 pounds. Although the work is sedentary and performed in an office environment, the incumbent may occasionally be required to visit remote locations to support Wildland Fire or Law Enforcement details or operations. Therefore, the incumbent must also be physically able to work in remote conditions that could involve excessive cold or hot temperatures in a variety of climates. Work Environment: Work is performed primarily in an office environment with occasional travel to various meetings at offices or other communication/dispatch centers. Incumbent may occasionally work in remote locations (supporting details or operations), other offices and states to provide technical assistance as required. The incumbent may also be required to use protective safety equipment and travel by government furnished four-wheel drive vehicles, ATVs, or aircraft to visit these sites. Education There is no educational substitution for this position at this grade level. 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 85 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 Temporary promotion not-to-exceed 1 year. This temporary promotion may be extended, not to exceed a total of five (5) years, or may be made permanent without further competition. At the expiration of this assignment, or whenever your services are no longer needed, you will be returned to your position or to a position of equivalent pay and grade within your agency of record. 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 position is eligible for Telework. 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.