District Manager

SummaryExplore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.This position is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Information about Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the surrounding area can be found at here.We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Serves as an advisor to the State Director concerning implementation of policies and programs within the District which involves providing feedback to the State Director as issues arise which potentially have Statewide policy implications. Responsible for developing and implementing strategies which maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the BLM?s vision, mission and goals. Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of a large and complex staff, which requires managing work through subordinate supervisors including Field Managers, team leaders, and/or contractors who each direct substantial workloads. Responsible for the acquisition and administration of the human, financial, material, and information resources necessary for the operation of the District in a manner which instills public trust and accomplishes the agency?s mission. Responsible for establishing and enhancing working relationships and alliances within the District as well as with others outside of the District office with the intent of finding common ground with a wide range of stakeholders. Responsible for applying the policies and programs of the Department in the management of natural resources which includes stressing results by formulating strategic program plans that assess feasibility and include realistic goals and objectives. Responsible for development and implementation of the District?s vision/strategy which integrates key national and state program goals, priorities, values, and political, economic, social, technological and administrative factors. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 14 Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program Similar jobs Directors, Employee Development Employee Development Directors Help 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. THIS IS A DRUG TESTING DESIGNATED POSITION. Applicant selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use. 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.You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: demonstrated examples of experience with leadership and management (most often second line supervisors and above) in a variety of natural resource programs within a multiple-use framework; working with an established budget system; and experience in personnel management principles and techniques, including supervision, evaluation, motivation, discipline, planning, and organization. Key elements in your experience will include experience with public lands, energy, mineral and/or renewable resources, effective interagency relationships, and managing public lands for multiple-use. 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 job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional informationCareer 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: CTAP or ICTAPMales born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective ServiceTravel 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 Federal Travel Regulation 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 Alternative Application Read more How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the qualification requirements of this position.Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online questionnaire will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be contacted for an interview.Your answers to the online questionnaire will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:LeadershipManages and Organizes InformationManages Human ResourcesPublic PlanningOPM has identified five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): 1) Leading Change, 2) Leading People, 3) Results Driven, 4) Business Acumen, and 5) Building Coalitions. The ECQs define the competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture that drives for results, serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within and outside the organization. The ECQs will be included in the assessment and selection process for this position. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies related to the ECQs.In the evaluation process..... click apply for full job details