Land Law Examiner

Durango, COFull-time

Posted on September 29, 2024
Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Durango, Colorado. Information about and the surrounding area can be found at Durango, CO. This announcement is limited to the local commuting area only. All current BLM career/career-conditional, LMWFA, and CTAP and ICTAP eligibles may apply. We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Reviews and processes applications doe permit to drill (APDs) and SF 299’s involving Federal minerals and assembles finished package for approval. Analyzes mineral status plats and maps to verify surface and mineral ownership. Reviews, analyzes, and processes sundry notices for accuracy and completeness; and routes to proper specialist and data entry for changes to well data, and necessary execution by authorized signatory parties. Provides advice, assistance, and instructions in legal interpretation and other information on varied mineral laws. Application administrator for Automated Fluid Minerals Support System (AFMSS2) and LR2000. Point of contact between users, state, and national AA AFMSS helpdesk. Provides user support for office and ensures database is accurate and up to date. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This announcement is limited to the local commuting area only. All current BLM career/career-conditional, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA), and CTAP and ICTAP eligibles are eligible to apply. 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. You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: (1) reviewing and processing mineral leasing and mining law applications; (2) adjudicating land use applications and authorizations; (3) adjudicating and/or resolving land law issues and actions using applicable regulations, decisions, and policies; (4) applying laws, regulations, or governmental policies to fluid mineral and/or land law issues or authorizations; and (5) composing letters, notices, decision and/or memoranda to internal and/or external customers relative to land and/or fluid mineral actions. (NOTE: Your resume must clearly show this required specialized experience). -OR- Education: Successfully completed at least two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to the work of the position (including law school) that included or was supplemented by 12 semester hours of course work related to the administration of land laws. Examples include course work in land surveying, cartography, land use law, real estate law, land appraising, land use planning, water rights, mining laws, or legal instrument review and interpretation, from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to the work of the position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position (You must submit a copy of your official transcripts, and your resume must clearly show this required specialized experience.) - OR- Combination of Education and Experience: Equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education described above in A and B, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. Please note only graduate education in excess of one year (18 semester hours) may be used to qualify under this option. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position (Note: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts). Physical Demands: The work is predominantly sedentary although there is some walking, stooping, and bending involved when searching for records. Work Environment: The work performed in a typical office setting. Education If qualifying with education, you must submit a copy of your official transcripts. 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 E-Verify. 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 90 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 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. 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. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-11. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.

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