Job Description

** District Manager**

**Department of the Interior**

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Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.

This position serves as the District Manager for the located in Palm Springs, CA. Information about Palm Springs and the surrounding area can be found at

We expect to fill one vacancy at this time. **Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

+ **Duties**

* Serves as the District Manager of the California Desert District.

* Responsible for planning effort priorities, implementation and revision of the comprehensive California Desert Conservation Plan.

* Responsible for presentations of plans and activities to various interest groups, and input on making final decision plans for major activities.

* Provides leadership and overall coordination, direction and policy guidance for the development and implementation of the District's budget with consideration of the needs of each Field Office.

* Responsible for evaluating District programs to ensure quality standards, technical and procedural accuracy, and consistency with the Bureau standards and objectives.

* Coordinates and develops program management techniques, concepts and methodology for increasing the effectiveness and overall efficiency of District operations.

* Works closely with Federal, State and local government agencies and partners and other organizations involved in public land resource management to foster an environment for the exchange of ideas, information, services, equipment and skills.

* Responsible for personnel management and position management and the development of training to maximize employee potential.

**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 suitability 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.

** 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.

**To qualify for the GS-15,** You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successful perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience supervising and managing such program areas as: energy and minerals, designated wilderness, rangeland management and improvement, land and realty, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, environmental and biological resources, soil, air and water, fire pre-suppression, suppression and management, program and administrative support services. Providing leadership to staff, management team, and/or resource programs. Planning and implementing budget systems, ensuring effective and efficient utilization of personnel, equipment, and resources. Dealing with natural resource issues inside and outside of the agency. Experience in directing all phases of the organization's programs and work or is assigned continuing responsibility for managing District programs and operations and possesses the total authority and responsibility for the organization.

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. **Education**

There is no substitution of education at the GS-15 grade level.

**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 .

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: or

Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for

Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the 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.

Due to COVID-19, the Bureau Of Land Management-California is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement in accordance with the Department's reentry procedures provided by your Servicing Human Resources Office. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days per pay period depending upon the terms of the Department of the Interior's telework policy.

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

* A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are

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