$37,223 - $53,773 a yearPart-timeDuties Summary BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to serve as a Legal Instrument Examiner in the Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Office, North Dakota Field Office, Division of Minerals, Dickinson, North Dakota. Information about the Dickinson area can be found at Dickinson Chamber of Commerce. This position is also being advertised under vacancy announcement MT Merit-2019-0068. More than one person may be selected from these announcements. Responsibilities At the full performance level, the incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to, the following: Reviewing and processing applications and submissions, such as Permits to Drill (APD), Sundry Notices, Communitization Agreements (CAs), and required reports from operators, to insure all legal aspects required in approval of applications are timely and correct. Analyzing and processing a variety of applications and legal documents relating to lease operations and rights of lessees and operators, allottees and operators. Entering, retrieving, and manipulating data in databases and maintaining accuracy of the minerals data bases and permanent records. Tracking and verifying progress on Unit Agreements, Participating Areas, and Compensatory Royalty Agreements to assure agreement terms are followed. Determining if bonding submitted with applications satisfies applicable statutory and/or regulatory requirements. Providing advice and assistance to the public, supervisors, and staff relating to a variety of legal and other questions regarding leasing, applications, lease operations, units, CAs, bonding, and related activities. Compiling necessary statistics and reports, including the Monthly Lease Extension Report. Travel Required Occasional travel - At times, travel for meetings and/or training may be required. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 07 Job family (Series) 0963 Legal Instruments Examining Requirements Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Background Investigation 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 Land. Direct Deposit Required. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications For GS-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include reviewing legal land documents such as title plats to determine mineral ownership, verifying legal land description notations, and identifying discrepancies in title documents. For GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include performing research of current and historical land status records and related legal documents to determine status of surface and mineral ownership, providing assistance to lessees and operators on various bonding problems/questions, and providing information regarding permits, rights or privileges, and contracts related to legal ownership or title or interest in property. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. 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 Additional information Appointment is subject to meeting one-year probationary requirements. RELOCATION EXPENSES: Travel, transportation and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website. Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must receive a score of at least 90 to receive priority consideration under either program. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP . Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. The BLM manages more land - 245 million surface 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 BLM, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, 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. 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. Selectee(s) may be eligible for a 10% retention incentive supervisory determination of fully successful performance. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If qualified, your score may range from 70-100 points. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, and abilities required to do the work of this position: Comprehensive knowledge of extensive and various public and Indian mineral leasing and operation laws and regulations. Knowledge of land surveying technology and ability to read and comprehend complex legal land and mineral descriptions, and accurately determine surface and mineral ownership. Knowledge of oil and gas leasing operations, technical language and terminology to process applications and answer inquiries. Skill in using automated systems and computer programs for data management, the development and production of complex reports and formats. Skill in effective oral and written communication to coordinate within a team environment. On-line Questionnaire: Please make sure that your responses to the on-line questionnaire are supported in your resume. To preview questions please click here . Background checks and security clearance Security clearance Not Required Drug test required No Required Documents Required Documents All applicable supplemental documentation must be uploaded or faxed (with generated fax cover sheets) to: 571-258-4052, and received before by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement. See important information regarding uploading and faxing supplemental documentation below. THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED, AS APPLICABLE: 1) Veterans Preference Documentation: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide. Missing documentation may result a change or removal of your claim for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming preference as a TP Veteran your profile must contain a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release, or Discharge from active military service showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc., and reason for separation)- the member 4 copy is preferable. If you are claiming preference as a CP, CPS, or XP, your profile must also contain a Standard Form (SF-15), Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, with all applicable supporting documentation as instructed in the SF-15. If you are claiming preference based on sole survivorship (SSP), provide the documentation you received granting this preference. More information regarding Veteran's preference click here. 2) CTAP/ICTAP Documentation: If you are a CTAP or ICTAP Eligible applicant: Provide 1) a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location; and, 2) proof of eligibility. It must be indicated in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. Uploading and Faxing Supplemental Documentation: You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile. Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. The opportunity to do this will be provided during the application process by a pop-up message option to generate an auto-requested fax cover sheet. Each document type must use the appropriate generated fax coversheet and be faxed in a separate transmission. Uploading Documents: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager (3MB is the maximum size allowed for a document). Do not use both options, only one document can be saved in each section, and only the latest document will be maintained in the system. Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement. Checking Application Status and Materials: Hint: Do this before the announcement closes. After you have completed your application, to check the status of your application materials log in to your USAJOBS account , select the “Application Status” section, check under the “Status” for this vacancy, once your resume and on-line questionnaire have been received it will state “Received.” Any other application status may indicate that you did not complete the application process and/or your application has not been submitted. Please note: A status of “Received” reflects that your resume and on-line questionnaire have been received; applicable supplemental documentation may still need to be submitted (see required documents above). If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Benefits Benefits 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. Learn more about federal benefits . To explore the benefits typically offered to most federal employees in permanent positions, visit the Office of Personnel Management's website at the above link. Review our benefits 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
Legal Instruments Examiner
$37,223 - $53,773 a yearPart-timeDuties Summary BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to serve as a Legal Instrument Examiner in the Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Office, North Dakota Field Office, Division of Minerals, Dickinson, North Dakota. Information about the Dickinson area can be found at Dickinson Chamber of Commerce. This position is also being advertised under vacancy announcement MT Merit-2019-0068. More than one person may be selected from these announcements. Responsibilities At the full performance level, the incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to, the following: Reviewing and processing applications and submissions, such as Permits to Drill (APD), Sundry Notices, Communitization Agreements (CAs), and required reports from operators, to insure all legal aspects required in approval of applications are timely and correct. Analyzing and processing a variety of applications and legal documents relating to lease operations and rights of lessees and operators, allottees and operators. Entering, retrieving, and manipulating data in databases and maintaining accuracy of the minerals data bases and permanent records. Tracking and verifying progress on Unit Agreements, Participating Areas, and Compensatory Royalty Agreements to assure agreement terms are followed. Determining if bonding submitted with applications satisfies applicable statutory and/or regulatory requirements. Providing advice and assistance to the public, supervisors, and staff relating to a variety of legal and other questions regarding leasing, applications, lease operations, units, CAs, bonding, and related activities. Compiling necessary statistics and reports, including the Monthly Lease Extension Report. Travel Required Occasional travel - At times, travel for meetings and/or training may be required. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 07 Job family (Series) 0963 Legal Instruments Examining Requirements Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Background Investigation 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 Land. Direct Deposit Required. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications For GS-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include reviewing legal land documents such as title plats to determine mineral ownership, verifying legal land description notations, and identifying discrepancies in title documents. For GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include performing research of current and historical land status records and related legal documents to determine status of surface and mineral ownership, providing assistance to lessees and operators on various bonding problems/questions, and providing information regarding permits, rights or privileges, and contracts related to legal ownership or title or interest in property. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. 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 Additional information Appointment is subject to meeting one-year probationary requirements. RELOCATION EXPENSES: Travel, transportation and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website. Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must receive a score of at least 90 to receive priority consideration under either program. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP . Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. The BLM manages more land - 245 million surface 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 BLM, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, 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. 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. Selectee(s) may be eligible for a 10% retention incentive supervisory determination of fully successful performance. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If qualified, your score may range from 70-100 points. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, and abilities required to do the work of this position: Comprehensive knowledge of extensive and various public and Indian mineral leasing and operation laws and regulations. Knowledge of land surveying technology and ability to read and comprehend complex legal land and mineral descriptions, and accurately determine surface and mineral ownership. Knowledge of oil and gas leasing operations, technical language and terminology to process applications and answer inquiries. Skill in using automated systems and computer programs for data management, the development and production of complex reports and formats. Skill in effective oral and written communication to coordinate within a team environment. On-line Questionnaire: Please make sure that your responses to the on-line questionnaire are supported in your resume. To preview questions please click here . Background checks and security clearance Security clearance Not Required Drug test required No Required Documents Required Documents All applicable supplemental documentation must be uploaded or faxed (with generated fax cover sheets) to: 571-258-4052, and received before by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement. See important information regarding uploading and faxing supplemental documentation below. THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED, AS APPLICABLE: 1) Veterans Preference Documentation: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide. Missing documentation may result a change or removal of your claim for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming preference as a TP Veteran your profile must contain a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release, or Discharge from active military service showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc., and reason for separation)- the member 4 copy is preferable. If you are claiming preference as a CP, CPS, or XP, your profile must also contain a Standard Form (SF-15), Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, with all applicable supporting documentation as instructed in the SF-15. If you are claiming preference based on sole survivorship (SSP), provide the documentation you received granting this preference. More information regarding Veteran's preference click here. 2) CTAP/ICTAP Documentation: If you are a CTAP or ICTAP Eligible applicant: Provide 1) a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location; and, 2) proof of eligibility. It must be indicated in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. Uploading and Faxing Supplemental Documentation: You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile. Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. The opportunity to do this will be provided during the application process by a pop-up message option to generate an auto-requested fax cover sheet. Each document type must use the appropriate generated fax coversheet and be faxed in a separate transmission. Uploading Documents: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager (3MB is the maximum size allowed for a document). Do not use both options, only one document can be saved in each section, and only the latest document will be maintained in the system. Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement. Checking Application Status and Materials: Hint: Do this before the announcement closes. After you have completed your application, to check the status of your application materials log in to your USAJOBS account , select the “Application Status” section, check under the “Status” for this vacancy, once your resume and on-line questionnaire have been received it will state “Received.” Any other application status may indicate that you did not complete the application process and/or your application has not been submitted. Please note: A status of “Received” reflects that your resume and on-line questionnaire have been received; applicable supplemental documentation may still need to be submitted (see required documents above). If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Benefits Benefits 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. Learn more about federal benefits . To explore the benefits typically offered to most federal employees in permanent positions, visit the Office of Personnel Management's website at the above link. Review our benefits 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
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