Summary * Closing date extended to 6/3/24 * Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in National Operations Center (NOC) / Division of Resource Services/ Branch of Assessment and Monitoring, serving as the Section Chief for AIM Support. The duty location is any BLM office or center, negotiable after selection. For BLM office locations, click here. Responsibilities Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of a large and complex staff of professional, technical, and service providers necessary to carry out the mission of the BLM. Responsible for all performance related duties for federal staff and determination if contractor work products meet the required standards of adequacy. Interviews candidates for positions, recommends appointments, promotions, or assignment for positions; makes or approves selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions. Hears or resolves group grievances or serious complaints from employees, and effects disciplinary measures. Responsible for ensuring all personnel management actions are in accordance with merit principles and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program guidance. Supervises professional and technical staff. The specialists work in ecological sciences, landscape ecology, inventory and assessment of ecological resources, and data analysis; and are regarded as BLM’s senior-level experts. The Subject Matter Experts in the Section are key resources for informing decisions that improve and sustain land health, ecosystem integrity and natural resource sustainability. Ensures all BLM offices and programs have access to scientifically and legally defensible data and information needed to support decision making and comply with regulatory requirements. Provides project management for scientific studies and technical projects, such as leading interdisciplinary teams, sequencing tasks, planning work, and facilitating communications with managers, technical groups, contract management, and budgeting. Responsible for Section budget management. This involves developing a work plan in coordination with the Branch Chief and HQ Program leads, reviewing the PTA for alignment with the work plan, and executing the work plan in accordance with the AWP. Verifies all budget commitments and execution align with the policies, agency mission, work plan, performance plans, and budget allocations. Responsible for accomplishing the work of the Section on time and within budget. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 the GS14: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and complexity to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience developing and execution of work plans, leading interdisciplinary teams in preparing land use plans or related environmental assessment documents. Experience with BLM policy, laws, and regulations, (FLPMA, NEPA, Clean Water). Experience with supervisory processes and procedures of the federal personnel system, budget development and execution, and effective verbal and writing skills. You must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement to be found qualified. 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. Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest 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. Education Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement which requires you to meet the following education requirement: General Natural Resource Management and Biological Sciences, GS-0401: a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information. Additional Information Temporary promotion will be for a period not-to-exceed 13 months. This temporary promotion may be extended not to exceed 5 years and/or may be converted to permanent without further competition. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): This program applies 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 eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. 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. 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.