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Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Palm, Springs Information about Palm Springs and the surrounding area can be found at Palm Springs . We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Coordinate recreation program activities with other BLM District and Field Offices, as well as private organizations, and the general public. Collaborate with others to facilitate partnerships, cooperative agreements, and/or memoranda of understandings with other agencies, institutions, or organizations in order to encourage and facilitate cooperative management strategies. Coordinate with managers, planners, and resource specialists to identify recreation program needs on a local scale and develop long and short-term outdoor recreation plans to address needs. Review and implement recreation program policies, standards, methods, controls, and procedures. Develop content for environmental and project planning documents such as Resource Management Plans, Site Plans, and Environmental Assessments. Research and compile data on recreation related topics such as recreational use, commercial use, visitation, recreation values, environmental impacts, funding, performance, etc Prepare planning documents, newsletters, stipulations, alternatives, analyses, mitigating measures, summaries, etc. Identify training needs and promote an integrated training program to teach basic skills of Outdoor Recreation Planning. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position has an individual occupational requirement (IOR) that must be met to be considered. Please read the education section to ensure you meet these requirements. 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. In addition to the IOR, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: To qualify for the GS-09 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07. Examples of specialized experience may include: researching and/or replying to requests from special interest groups, and questions from the general public regarding outdoor recreation programs; performing fact finding, analytical, or interpretive work to support assignments; analyzing data related to existing and potential recreation resources in order to identify prominent trends; preparing data summaries and basic drafts of supporting material for inclusion in resource study reports. OR A masters or equivalent degree related to the position, or successful completion of 2 full years of graduate education leading to such degree, or a related LL.B or J.D. OR A combination of education and specialized experience. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify. To qualify for the GS-11 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09. Examples of specialized experience may include: coordinating with managers, planners, and resource specialists to identify recreation program needs; monitoring studies and surveys, to identify trends and patterns in the development and management of recreation resources; conducting outreach to promote recreational opportunities on public land; representing an agency at management and professional conferences for the purpose of advancing advocacy for public lands stewardship. OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the position, or successful completion of 3 full years of graduate education leading to such degree, or related LL. M. OR A combination of education and specialized experience. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify. 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: Work is primarily sedentary however, it may require walking, hiking, standing, bending, carrying items such as books and backpacks, driving a government vehicle, off highway vehicle, or operating small boats, etc Work Environment: Work is typically performed in a lighted and climate controlled office. Occasional travel may be required for field visits where risks may include expose to inclement weather, potential of injuries from falling, strains, insect bites, stings, etc from wildlife and a variety of terrain. Education This position has an individual occupational requirement. Applicants must meet one of the below requirements to be considered: 1. Undergraduate and Graduate Education with a major study in 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. OR 2. Experience that demonstrated the ability to plan and coordinate the use of land, water, and related resources for recreation and conservation purposes. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Ability to deal with people of differing backgrounds and behavioral patterns. Analysis and evaluation of outdoor recreation interests, habits, and needs of diversified groups, and the means for meeting those needs. Evaluation of land or water areas for their recreation and related potential use, such as wildlife reserve. Preparation or review of plans and programs for natural resource utilization and recreation area development. Solution of administrative, intergovernmental, socioeconomic, and other problems involved in providing adequate recreation opportunities while preserving, restoring, and enhancing the quality of the outdoor environment. If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information. 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 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 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. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.