Realty Specialist

Description:

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

This position is located in Arcata, California. Click link for information about the Bureau of Land Management, Northern California District. Information about the surrounding area can be found here: Arcata, California.

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

Requirements:

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.

To qualify for the GS-07: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: work experience that demonstrates organizational skills and attention to detail; compliance with regulations; experience developing and maintaining files; experience preparing and disseminating reports as well as experience communicating clearly and professionally with internal and external partners both orally and in writing (briefs, updates, meetings, email, presentations); and the ability to shift rapidly to changing priorities.
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Successful completion of one full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
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Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.
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An equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

To qualify for the GS-09: One (1) year of specialized experience described at the GS-07 level that was related to: land surveying, historical records interpretation, lands title searches/compilation (Title companies), County Recorder and/or Assessor's experience, easement acquisition (i.e.: for utility companies), Land Management experience (i.e.: Oil and Gas company experience, mining exploration company exp.), paralegal/legal clerk experience, land use or resource management (organic agriculture, reforestation, water resource management and eco-tourism projects, among others) and/or project management (planning and designation of project resources, preparation of budgets, progress monitoring, keeping stakeholders informed of status); building and reviewing environmental documents, accessing and applying legal and regulatory information from online or other resources, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) map reading ability, fiscal experience (bonding, budget, rental and cost recovery), for the above referenced positions.
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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., if related.
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An equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate or graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for 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 by 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: The work is sedentary but may occasionally require some physical exertion such as walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces and exposure to extreme temperatures. The field duties of this position require that the employee operate four-wheel drive vehicles on and off roads in isolated areas.

Work Environment: Work is performed in the office and field locations under a variety of topographic and climatic conditions.