Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Reno and Las Vegas, NV. For information about the Reno area visit: City of Reno. For information on Las Vegas visit: Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. We expect to fill many vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. This position is authorized a 10% incentive - see Additional Information. Responsibilities Work consists of projects, casework, and assignments involving rights-of-way, land use authorizations, renewable energy authorizations, land tenure adjustments, land withdrawals, easement and fee acquisitions, trespass abatement, etc. Serves as a source of expertise to other realty specialists resolving and/or evaluating issues that impact, projects, planning systems, casework, compliance, and environmental analysis, which relate to lands and realty programs. Provides mentorship and expertise for a variety of complex and controversial lands and realty projects, assignments, and activities which typically cover wide geographic areas with significant natural resources and/or land management matters. Assignments typically cover multiple locations including intricate features, unusual needs, and/or special demands. Work requires the incumbent to provide solutions to multifaceted lands and realty problems covering a variety of conditions. 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 GS-12:You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: experience processing various types of land cases such as public sales, oversight for rights-of-ways, Recreation and Public Purpose leases and conveyances, Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) 302 permits and leases, Desert land entries, Indian Allotments, withdrawal review and action, military use activities, conveyance documents preparation and issuance, and data, billing, and collections administration. Note: Real estate work experience in the private sector is not considered qualified unless the experience demonstrates specific relationship to public land issues. 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: The work is typically performed in an office setting with no special physical demands. However, work may also be performed in the field which involves periods of walking, bending, climbing, or driving motor vehicles to worksites. The work may also involve some overnight travel for training, meetings, and site visits. Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office setting. However, work time may also be spent occasionally visiting field sites. Field site visits are typically performed in either an outdoor setting subject to weather changes, diverse terrain, and safety hazards. Education This position falls under the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions, there are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series. There is no substitution of education at the GS-12 level. Additional Information Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: This position is offering a Relocation/Recruitment Incentive, 10% of the annual salary. To be eligible for a Relocation Incentive, you must be a current Federal Employee and the selectee must be employed with the Federal Government and the selectees current duty location is more than 50 miles from the duty location of this position. To be eligible for a Recruitment Incentive, selectee must not be employed by the Federal Government. 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)/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 ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Travel 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. 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. 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.