Field Manager

Summary

You will serve as a Field Manager with Bureau of Land Management.

This position is located within the Wyoming State Office, Cody Field Office, Cody, Wyoming.

There will be one position filled at the GS-13 level. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Pay will vary based on grade level for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Duties

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Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for making decisions that facilitate responsible use and development of public lands, support energy, mineral, recreation, grazing, and other authorized uses, and advance BLM and Department of the Interior priorities.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and support to Field Office employees and supervisors; establish priorities, assign work, resolve organizational and team conflicts, and ensure programs and projects are accomplished efficiently, effectively, and consistent with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and delegated authorities.
• Direct the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a broad array of complex land and resource management programs. Establish Field Office priorities and ensures accomplishment of approved annual work plans, production targets, and organizational goals
• Coordinate land and resource management with Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, Congressional offices, industry, permittees, private landowners, public land users, and other interested parties. Promote collaboration, facilitate timely resolution of issues, and build partnerships that support responsible use of public lands and local and regional economic opportunities.
• Represent the BLM and Field Office on complex, sensitive, and potentially controversial land management issues. Promote effective public communication and customer service while ensuring timely, consistent, and well-documented decisions that support BLM priorities, regulatory compliance, public access, and responsible use of public lands.
• Responsible for staffing, employee development, performance management, and workforce utilization within the Field Office. Establish clear performance expectations, evaluate employee performance, identify training and developmental needs, recognize accomplishments, and take appropriate personnel actions to maintain a high-performing workforce.
• Manage Field Office financial, budget, procurement, property, equipment, and administrative resources to maximize operational efficiency, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens, and ensure effective stewardship and use of taxpayer resources.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/18/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level:

Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

• Directing, coordinating, or managing complex natural resource management programs;
• Providing leadership, supervision, and direction to multidisciplinary teams and employees;
• Developing and managing budgets, staffing, and other organizational resources;
• Making and implementing management decisions involving competing priorities, complex issues, and regulatory requirements; and
• Building effective working relationships with stakeholders, government entities, industry representatives, and the public to address complex or potentially controversial resource management issues.

You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

If otherwise 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. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive.

All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior.

The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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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 designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.