Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Lewistown and Billings Montana. Information about Lewistown and Billings and the surrounding area can be found at: https://www.lewistownchamber.com/ and https://www.billingschamber.com/ We expect to fill 2 vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. . Responsibilities Incumbent responsible for exercising technical expertise in a variety of complex land/realty transactions in all or several of the following areas: lands/realty case work, planning systems, compliance, environmental analysis, Field Office’s budget. If selected at a lower grade level, the incumbent will perform the duties of the position, with a reduced level of responsibility and/or difficulty, while receiving on-the-job trainee assignments or other appropriate training. Gathering, analyzing, and processing information, and making defensible recommendations on a wide variety of complex and controversial lands and realty actions. Lands and realty actions include: rights-of-ways, communication sites, land acquisition and disposal, Recreation and Public Purposes (RPP) actions, exchanges, permits, leases, withdrawals, and trespass. Determining land ownership and status, reviewing applications and plans of development, conducting field examinations, and establishing and maintain case files Responding to inquiries regarding laws, regulations and agency policies, and procedural guidelines for administering the program. Preparing environmental documents for a wide variety of complex realty casework. Conducting on-site compliance examinations on rights-of-way, permits, RPPs, and other use authorizations to assure compliance with terms and conditions. Preparing lands and realty information for planning documents, plan amendments, and plan maintenance. Providing reports on and monitors portions of the lands and realty Strategic Budget Plan. Selectees w/less than 3 years exp. as a Realty Spec. (GS-1170) are req'd to attend a 3-part Lands and Realty Academy at BLM's National Training Center. Failure to complete/pass this Academy may result in your termination. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For GS-05: Three (3) years of general experience, one (1) year of which was equivalent to at least GS-04 level in the Federal service. -OR- Education: Four (4) year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate education. For GS-07: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Examples include experience that has provided a basic knowledge of the field of land transactions and realty. This includes land management and transactions policies, real estate regulations, laws, methods, and procedures pertaining to land classification, disposal, grants, leasing, and trespass in order to process a variety of land cases of limited difficulty. -OR- One (1) year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education DIRECTLY related to the work of the position. -OR- A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA )that included coursework DIRECTLY related to the work of the position. (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) that included coursework DIRECTLY related to the work of the position. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. GS-09: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: experience that provided a working knowledge of the Bureau Lands Programs including: policies, regulations, laws, methods, and procedures pertaining to public land classification, disposal, grants, leasing, trespass, and internal workflow in order to process a wide range of cases. -OR- Education: master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. - OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. GS-11: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: experience that provided a full working and practical knowledge of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Title 43 Code of Federal Regulations, Bureau manuals, policies, guidelines, realty reports and other pertinent laws and regulations to provide expertise and make appropriate recommendations for a variety of routine and noncontroversial realty transactions related to lands and realty case work, planning systems, compliance, environmental analysis, budget, and public outreach. -OR- Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.-OR-Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. GRADUATE EDUCATION: Graduate education must be related to the occupation and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level of the position to be filled. 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. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The work is predominantly sedentary, in a typical office setting, although there is some walking, stooping, and bending involved when searching for records. 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)/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 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. This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number MTDE-24-12535782, which is open to all qualified persons. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. 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. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-XX. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.