Deputy District Manager

** Deputy 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**

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

This position is located in Battle Mountain, NV. Information about Battle Mountain and the surrounding area can be found at .

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

**Responsibilities**

+ In association with the District Manager, the incumbent serves as the principal advisor to the State Director on activities of the District Office.

+ - Applying the policies/programs of the Department of the Interior in the management of multiple-use programs on the public lands which includes stressing results by formulating strategic program plans that assess policy/program feasibility.

+ - Establishing/enhancing working relationships/alliances within the district organizational structure as well as with others outside of the district office ( BLM Districts and federal agencies, public organizations, Tribes, State/local governments).

+ - Responsible for the acquisition/administration of the human/financial/material/information resources necessary for district operation in a manner which instills public trust, accomplishes the mission, and new technology to enhance decision making. **Travel Required**

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

** Supervisory status**

Yes

** Promotion Potential**

13

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

+ U.S. Citizenship is 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.

+ 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.

+ If selected for this position, you will be required to annually complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 within 30 days of reporting to duty.

+ May require a one year probationary period.

+ If selected for this position you will need to complete the Federal Information Systems Security Awareness (FISSA) training prior to start date. ** 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.

For GS-13: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in Federal service. Specialized experience is further defined as demonstrated experience in workforce and strategic planning, identifying issues, resolving conflicts, and negotiating solutions. Oversight responsibilities for administrative and financial management functions, as well as managing or supervising a variety of different program areas, such as resource management, budget, or human resource functions.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 grade level.

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:** Normally works in an office setting, with occasionally strenuous duty and normal field duty associated with resources work. Work may be conducted under widely adverse conditions such as severe winter temperatures and summers that are extremely hot and dry. May be required to walk into roadless areas or otherwise negotiate areas inaccessible to vehicular travel. Other methods of travel may include all-terrain vehicles, aircraft, or horseback.

**Work Environment:** Most work is performed in the office in close proximity to fellow workers. Fieldwork may include walking or driving motor vehicles over rough terrain in remote areas. Abnormal stress situations may also occur involving completion of work to meet short deadlines. **Education**

This position falls under the group coverage qualification standards for Administrative and Management positions there is no Individual Occupation Requirement for this position.

**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.

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