District Manager

** District Manager**

**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**

This position is located in BLM New Mexico State Office administrative region.

As the principal line officer, the incumbent serves as the focal point in the BLM Albuquerque District with responsibility for providing leadership, motivation, direction, and decisions required to implement and carry out multiple use management consistent with BLM and Department of Interior (DOI) Policies and within delegated authority. The incumbent oversees the Rio Puerco and Socorro Field offices.

**Responsibilities**

+ The incumbent is responsible for overall program direction, execution, and review of all activities within the District. Interprets Department of Interior (DOI) and BLM policy, directives as they affect District Office planning, and programs.

+ Responsible for development and implementation of the District's vision/strategy which integrates key national and State program goals, priorities, values and political, economic, social, technological and administrative factors.

+ Responsible for applying the policies and programs of the Department of the Interior in the management of multiple-use programs on the public lands.

+ Responsible for the administrative and technical supervision of a large and complex staff including Field Managers, team leaders, and/or contractors who each direct substantial workloads comparable to the GS-11 level.

+ Responsible for setting short- and long-term direction and priorities for accomplishment of work within the District. **Travel Required**

50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

** Supervisory status**

Yes

** Promotion Potential**

14

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

+ U.S. Citizenship required

+ May be required to complete background investigation and drug screening.

+ Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

+ Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).

+ You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. ** Qualifications**

**In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**** To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

**GS-14:**

**Specialized Experience:** Have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) effective leadership on technically complex and controversial issues, human capital management, budget planning and execution; (2) managing programs for resource management and resource use such as lands and realty, range, mineral resources, recreation, land use planning, NEPA, cultural resources, wildlife management, and other disciplines; (3) coordinating land and resource planning and management with stakeholders from the public and private sector; (4) conducting public relations and awareness activities that emphasize cooperative programs and accomplishments; (5) managing personnel in accordance with merit principles and EEO guidelines.

**Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):** Your resume must show evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability, and that is directly related to the duties of this position and the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below.

**1. Leading Change -** The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision).

**2. Leading People: -** The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building).

**3. Results Driven:** The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility).

**4. Business Acumen:** The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management).

**5. Building Coalitions:** The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy and influencing/negotiating).

**TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS**: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

**Volunteer 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 include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". **Education**

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

**Additional information**

+ Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.

+ Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

+ If you are a new supervisor in the Federal government, you will be re