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Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website. This position is with the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office, Phoenix District Officelocated in Phoenix, Arizona. Information about Phoenix and the local area can be found at Phoenix, AZ.
Major Duties
This position serves as a geologist in a Bureau of Land Management Office. The incumbent plans, initiates, directs and exercises supervision over mining industry sales, permits, and leases to assure the orderly development and conservation of mineral materials, locatable and leasable minerals on public lands. The incumbent is responsible for developing long range programming for the minerals program. Develops, implements and updates the geology and minerals portion of the district planning system. Incumbent processes applications and reviews exploration, mining and operating plans related to salable and locatable mineral development. Provides technical expertise in surface protection, inspection, enforcement and trespass. Develops and implements the geology and minerals portion of the district planning system. Participates in projects for development of environmental documents following National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience Requirements: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must also have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09 for the GS-11, directly related education, or a combination of directly related education and experience in geological field work. Please be sure to include this information in your resume.Resumes must show relevant experience and other information. Your resume must list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week and salary information.
To qualify for the GS-11: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, applicants must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in geology related work.Examples of specialized experience includes: Applying established technology in routine ways to well-defined, moderate sized geological projects; Planning and carrying out routine geological work; and organizing geological work by following prescribed methods and guidelines and recognizing conditions and results that may affect the findings OR; In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants may use education to qualify for this position, as follows: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or, Ph.D. or, equivalent doctoral degree in the field of geology or directly related fields of study OR; In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants may combine education and experience to qualify for this position as follows: Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent.
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 by the closing date of the announcement.
Pay Range
$64,351.00 - $83,661.00