Realty Specialist
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Department Of The Interior
All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. This is a permanent position. Work schedule is full-time. For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.
This position is located in the Rock Springs Field Office for the State of Wyoming. The Field Office manages over 3.6 million acres of public land surface and 3.5 million acres of public subsurface minerals in the southwestern part of Wyoming. The Field Office administers a variety of programs including mineral exploration and development, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, wild horses, livestock grazing, and historic trails. For information on the Rock Springs Field Office, please go to: Rock Springs Field Office. For information on the city of Rock Springs, please go to: Rock Springs, WY. U.S. Citizenship is required. Direct Deposit Required. Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections. You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. Duties listed are for the full performance level GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will be more closely supervised and your work will be more closely reviewed. You will advise and provide expertise on lands and realty related matters Case work includes a full array of realty actions, primarily energy-related Right of Way (ROW) applications You will also work on land disposals, acquisitions, withdrawals, revocation, classifications; lands use permits, leases, renewals, assignments and trespass detection and abatement.
Physical Demands: May lead or conduct on-site examinations which would include some walking, standing, bending and physical exertion Onsite visits required ability to traverse remote rough country by cross country vehicles or on foot sometimes in extreme weather conditions The field duties of this position require that the employee operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. There are no minimum education requirements for this position however if you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of all undergraduate/graduate transcripts.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: You may be selected to attend and successfully complete the 9 week BLM Lands and Realty School located in Phoenix, AZ.
In order to qualify for this position, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the federal service or have education that can be substituted for experience or a combination of education and experience. Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If you meet the qualification requirements, you application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position.
Knowledge of Federal land laws, regulations, policies, and procedures sufficient to process a wide variety of lands actions (e.g., rights-of-ways, permits, leases, etc.).
Ability to complete legal land descriptions, abstract and interpret master title plats, survey plats and records, topographic and surface management maps, and plans of development.
Knowledge of the interrelationship between realty actions and other resource values being managed under the multiple use and sustained yield concept.
Skill in preparing NEPA documents, lead and participate on Interdisciplinary Teams.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of resource specialists, industry representatives, private landowners, environmental interest groups and the general public.
To preview questions please click here. To qualify at the GS-9 level: applicants must have one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal Service; OR a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D; OR a combination of education and experience Specialized experience at the GS-09 level is defined as: working on realty actions pertaining to land; assisting with the documents pertaining to environmental analysis for various land actions. In order to qualify at the GS-11 level : applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal Service; OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 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 Specialized experience for the GS-11 level is defined as locating/interpreting laws and regulations used in adjudication of individual rights and claims filed under land law regulations preparing environmental analysis and documents for various land cases.
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 by the closing date of the announcement. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. Click on the button Apply Online and login to MY USAJOBS. If you haven't already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, complete a questionnaire and upload, paste or type a resume into USAJOBS. If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login information, select the Did you forget your username and/or password link from the right side menu. Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement. f you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the HR Office at or . If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet), you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
If you are using education to qualify, include a Copy of Transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide. For 0-point Sole survivorship veterans' preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation. For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit VetGuide.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile. Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both options. Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the status of your application as the qualification review process is conducted. You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account. This announcement is being advertised concurrently under Announcement WY-Merit-2015-0053 for current and former federal employees serving under a competitive service career or career-conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
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.
May require completion of a 1 year probationary period.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.
Before entering on duty, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450. You may need to provide the information annually. !benefits.hms?orgId=3&jnum;=111268Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of The Interior
All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. This is a permanent position. Work schedule is full-time. For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.
This position is located in the Rock Springs Field Office for the State of Wyoming. The Field Office manages over 3.6 million acres of public land surface and 3.5 million acres of public subsurface minerals in the southwestern part of Wyoming. The Field Office administers a variety of programs including mineral exploration and development, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, wild horses, livestock grazing, and historic trails. For information on the Rock Springs Field Office, please go to: Rock Springs Field Office. For information on the city of Rock Springs, please go to: Rock Springs, WY. U.S. Citizenship is required. Direct Deposit Required. Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections. You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. Duties listed are for the full performance level GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will be more closely supervised and your work will be more closely reviewed. You will advise and provide expertise on lands and realty related matters Case work includes a full array of realty actions, primarily energy-related Right of Way (ROW) applications You will also work on land disposals, acquisitions, withdrawals, revocation, classifications; lands use permits, leases, renewals, assignments and trespass detection and abatement.
Physical Demands: May lead or conduct on-site examinations which would include some walking, standing, bending and physical exertion Onsite visits required ability to traverse remote rough country by cross country vehicles or on foot sometimes in extreme weather conditions The field duties of this position require that the employee operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. There are no minimum education requirements for this position however if you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of all undergraduate/graduate transcripts.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: You may be selected to attend and successfully complete the 9 week BLM Lands and Realty School located in Phoenix, AZ.
In order to qualify for this position, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the federal service or have education that can be substituted for experience or a combination of education and experience. Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If you meet the qualification requirements, you application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position.
Knowledge of Federal land laws, regulations, policies, and procedures sufficient to process a wide variety of lands actions (e.g., rights-of-ways, permits, leases, etc.).
Ability to complete legal land descriptions, abstract and interpret master title plats, survey plats and records, topographic and surface management maps, and plans of development.
Knowledge of the interrelationship between realty actions and other resource values being managed under the multiple use and sustained yield concept.
Skill in preparing NEPA documents, lead and participate on Interdisciplinary Teams.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of resource specialists, industry representatives, private landowners, environmental interest groups and the general public.
To preview questions please click here. To qualify at the GS-9 level: applicants must have one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal Service; OR a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D; OR a combination of education and experience Specialized experience at the GS-09 level is defined as: working on realty actions pertaining to land; assisting with the documents pertaining to environmental analysis for various land actions. In order to qualify at the GS-11 level : applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal Service; OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 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 Specialized experience for the GS-11 level is defined as locating/interpreting laws and regulations used in adjudication of individual rights and claims filed under land law regulations preparing environmental analysis and documents for various land cases.
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 by the closing date of the announcement. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. Click on the button Apply Online and login to MY USAJOBS. If you haven't already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, complete a questionnaire and upload, paste or type a resume into USAJOBS. If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login information, select the Did you forget your username and/or password link from the right side menu. Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement. f you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the HR Office at or . If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet), you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
If you are using education to qualify, include a Copy of Transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide. For 0-point Sole survivorship veterans' preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation. For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit VetGuide.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile. Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both options. Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the status of your application as the qualification review process is conducted. You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account. This announcement is being advertised concurrently under Announcement WY-Merit-2015-0053 for current and former federal employees serving under a competitive service career or career-conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
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.
May require completion of a 1 year probationary period.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.
Before entering on duty, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450. You may need to provide the information annually. !benefits.hms?orgId=3&jnum;=111268Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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