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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Billings, MT
Salary: $38,790.00 - $50,431.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (816)426-5706

JOB SUMMARY:

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This vacancy announcement has been extended to September 19, 2012.

Explore a new career with the BLM - where out people are our greatest natural resource.  The BLM manages more land-approximately 253 million acres-than any other Federal agency.  This land known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska.  The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estates throughout the nation.  The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.  For additional information about the BLM, please visit our website.

 

This position is also being advertised under vacancy announcement MT DEU-2012-0087 and MT Merit-2012-0187.  Only one person will be selected from these announcements.

 

Who May Apply: You may apply if you are a U.S. Citizen

• Do you have experience with defining legal and factual issues concerning land and resources?
• Do you enjoy giving advice on public land laws?
• Do you have experience researching historical indexes, plans, survey information, and interpreting maps?

This position is a Land Law Examiner, located in the Montana State Office (MSO), Division of Resources, Branch of Land Resources, Lands Adjudication Section.  The purpose of the position is to process to completion of a full variety of lands and realty cases and provide technical adjudicative support to the land adjustment program (sales, acquisitions, donations, easements, and exchanges), land use authorizations, and withdrawal programs.  This position also assists in preparing the midyear, end of year and ad hoc accomplishment reports, and provides data for Lands and Realty case processing accomplishments for Public Land Statistics and the BLM Annual Report.

 

The position also serves as an MSO contact for Case Recordation data entry standards for land cases, provides guidance on LR 2000 in the Montana Lands and Realty programs, and provides quality control reviews.

 

RELOCATION EXPENSES:  Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation and Departmental policy.  The use of a relocation service company and home marketing incentive will not be offered.  To view FAQ regarding PCS click here.

 

• At times, some travel may be required.
• Appointment is subject to meeting one-year probationary requirements.
• This position requires procurement duties.  Applicant selected for this position must sign a certification of compliance with the requirement of Public Law 101-189.
• You will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450.  You will need to provide the information annually.
• Government facilities are required to provide a smoke fee environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated area.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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U.S. Citizenship or National

Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply)

Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required.

You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest

or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.

Direct Deposit Required.