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Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located at the Idaho State Office in Boise, Idaho. Information about Boise and the surrounding area can be found here. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Provide advice and assistance to state and field personnel on the interpretation of legislative, regulations, standards, and operating procedures. Assist in the development of recreation resource policy, programs, and regulations and develop guidelines, technical standards, and procedures for recreation uses on public lands. Work with State and Federal representatives, stakeholder and special interest groups, industry representatives, and Bureau personnel to strategize long term, durable solutions to technical or administrative conflicts. Serve as state’s principal expert on outdoor recreation planning in a natural resource management environment. Resolve conflicts in resource and outdoor recreation planning with state and federal representatives, stakeholder and special interest groups, industry representatives, and Bureau personnel for assigned programs. Facilitate formal and informal collaboration across management boundaries both internal to the organization and with external partners. Build relationships with partners to achieve common goals through sharing resources and capitalizing on one another’s areas of expertise, networks, and missions. Lead the BLM Idaho Recreation and Visitor Services programs by setting an example of clear and transparent communication, ethical business practices to build a community built on trust and respect. Coach and mentor new and seasoned outdoor recreation planners in the Bureau in the completion of their duties and give them a chance to use their unique expertise and build and grow their skill set to take on higher level duties. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must first meet one of the following Individual Occupational Requirements to be eligible for this position: Individual Occupational Requirements for the Outdoor Recreation Planning Series (0023): Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- outdoor recreation planning or a related field such as: sociology, forestry, landscape architecture, economics, biological science, park administration, earth science, natural resource management and conservation, civil engineering, urban planning, or recreation. Applicants who qualify on the basis of graduate work in related disciplines must have one or more courses in outdoor recreation. Please submit transcripts, must be from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. -OR- Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated the ability to plan and coordinate the use of land, water, and related resources for recreation and conservation purposes. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement above, applicants must also meet the following qualification requirement in order to be considered for this position. 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. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: (1) experience as an outdoor recreation planner planning and monitoring a recreation program; (2) conducting analysis and evaluation of outdoor recreation interest/needs; (3) applying policies, procedures, and regulations; (4) implementing resource management plans, assisting in the coordination of local monitoring and environmental review regarding public lands; (5) monitoring program operations and assisting or providing input to budgetary requests. For GS-13: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: (1) experience as an outdoor recreation planner developing guidelines, standards, and procedures for a recreation program; (2) evaluating outdoor recreation interest/needs in order to make plan recommendations; (3) applying policies, procedures, and regulations; (4) implementing resource management plans, coordinating local monitoring and environmental review regarding public lands; (5) monitoring program operations and preparing budgetary directives. 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. 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 for experience at the grade levels of this announcement. Additional Information This position is located within the Branch of Social Resources, Vegetation Management, and Planning, BLM Idaho State Office. This position serves as an expert Outdoor Recreation Planner and BLM Idaho's State program lead for the recreation and visitor services program on all lands managed by BLM Idaho. Utilizes expertise to: 1) provide leadership and solve complex recreation program issues, to develop policy, standards and priorities for Idaho's Recreation Program which are consistent with Bureau wide objectives and compatible throughout the state with other federal, state, and local agency objectives, and 2) to share in shaping overall Bureau direction in Outdoor Recreation by leading and participating in Bureau wide task forces, technical conferences, special studies and teams which establish BLM's national recreation program policy. 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 85 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 You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy if budget allows. Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. 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. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-13. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.