Planning and Environmental Coordinator

About the role

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is a Planning and Environmental Coordinator , GS- 0301-12 working in Carlsbad New Mexico for the Division of Resources. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in private or public sectors), performing the following: performing the following: (1) In-depth knowledge of resource management planning and environmental analysis processes, principles and practices in order to evaluate and interpret field office needs in the planning and environmental coordination functions, and to design and implement appropriate responses to those needs.; (2) A broad knowledge of public land resource values, issues, and controversies, as well as the objectives and goals of the full range of BLM resource programs in order to develop and coordinate policies and procedures; (3) A broad knowledge of resource fields such as range, wildlife, forestry, recreation, fire management, wilderness, and ecology to incorporate considerations from these disciplines into planning and environmental processes; (4) high degree of skill in providing leadership and coordination techniques when working with staff specialists, management officials, and groups of people with diverse backgrounds, and (5) ability to communicate verbally and in writing on planning issues sufficient to serve as a spokesperson and liaison in meetings and conferences and to provide technical reports to a variety of audiences. 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. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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). 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.