ASSISTANT DISTRICT MANAGER (RESOURCES)

Assistant District Manager (Resources)

Department of the Interior

Location

1 vacancy in the following location :

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Telework eligible

Yes as determined by agency policy

Duties

Summary

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.

This position is located in the California Desert District Office in Palm Springs, CA. Information about Palm Springs and the surrounding area can be found at

We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Responsibilities

• Makes assignments, evaluates work performance, develops performance standards, gives advice or instruction on work and administrative matters, and identifies developmental and training needs of employees.
• Responsible for programming and annual budgeting submissions and ensures program accomplishments are within budget allocations.
• Serves as a back-up to the District Manager and Associate District Manager on resource issues and maintains working knowledge of ongoing projects, personnel issues, and all other issues at the District Office level.
• Provides input to the preparation, implementation, and conformance of land use plans, interdisciplinary activity plans and ecosystem plans.
• Ensures all activities related to renewable and non-renewable resource programs are in compliance with BLM policies, regulations, applicable federal, state and local laws, and agreements.
• Makes resource management decisions on multi-resource programs; and develops solutions for issues posing special difficulty.
• Promotes internal and external communication and coordination, including local interest groups, individuals, users, the general public, State and local government, and other Federal personnel. Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

Promotion Potential

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 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.
• May require a one year probationary period. 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.

• GS-13 : Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience : leading interdisciplinary teams in a natural resource program area responsible for maintaining the health, diversity, and sustainability of ecosystems;
• performing duties involving the management of renewable and non-renewable resource programs such as preparing land use plans, interdisciplinary activity plans, and ecosystem plans;

ensuring compliance with environmental policies and regulations; resolving complex natural resource related issues; and experience operating programs within budgetary limitations.

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.

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 .

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 : or

Males born after 12 / 31 / 59 must be registered for

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.

Tax Law Impact for PCS : Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the 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.

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.

BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document, you do not have in electronic form; view the following link for information regarding an

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the qualification requirements of this position.

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 :

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