Land Law Examiner (Minerals)

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Land Law Examiner (Minerals)

Company: Federal government of the United States


Description: SummaryThis position is located in Montana/Dakotas State Office, Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Office, North Dakota Field Office located in Dickinson, North Dakota. Information about the area can be found at: .See Additional Information for negotiable duty locations. We expect to fill 3 vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.Overview

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Open & closing dates11/21/2024 to 12/02/2024Salary$59,966 – $94,317 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 9 – 11Locations3 vacancies in the following locations:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—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.Travel RequiredOccasional travel – Travel is required to attend trainings, conferences, workshops, and field visits.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential11Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureYesBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberMTDE-25-12610590-AMBControl number820434600This job is open toClarification from the agencyAll U.S. Citizens – No previous Federal Service is required. CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area.Duties

• Selection at the GS-9 level, the incumbent will perform the duties of the position, with a reduced level of responsibility and/or difficulty, while receiving on-the-job trainee assignments or other appropriate training.
• Adjudicates the most difficult, unusual, complex, controversial, unprecedented agreements and cases that are received or referred for final examining and decision.
• Processes Federal, Indian and dual Federal/Indian communitization agreements that do not require geologic or engineering interpretation.
• Processes and makes determination on cases that set precedent and have significant economic impact, competing government interests and/or affect several different geographic areas
• Prepares and processes cases under appeal to the Interior Board of Land Appeals, responds to Congressional requests and Freedom of Information Act requests relative to the locatable mineral program.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship 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 Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• If selected for this position, you will be required to annually complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 within 30 days of reporting to duty.
• May require a one-year probationary period.

QualificationsIn 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.This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). Applicants must meet one of the below IOR to be considered:1. Graduate education that includes 12 semester hours of course work related to the administration of land laws. Examples include course work in land surveying, cartography, land use law, real estate law, land appraising, land use planning, water rights, mining laws, or legal instrument review and interpretation. Graduate study alone may not provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the work. Applicants may be required to have specialized experience at the appropriate grade level.OR2. Experience in or directly related to examination or adjudication of cases involving laws and regulations dealing with lands and resources. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Adjudication or examination of applications and claims for the disposal, use of, or title to public lands, issuance of leases, licenses, or permits for land or resources use, and resolving conflicts arising from use.
• General practice of law that included substantial involvement in examinations of titles or other legal transactions involving acquisition, lease, or disposal of land.
• Title searching, abstracting, or interpreting land records, survey plats, or tract indexes and books, provided the work demonstrated an understanding of the laws, regulations, and policies associated with land management programs.
• Work as a land appraiser that involved appraisal of undeveloped or marginal-type land.

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.FOR GS-09:You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: (1) processing mineral leasing and mining law adjudicative cases; (2) adjudicating applications and agreements; (3) processing designation and resignation of unit cases. (NOTE: Your resume must clearly show this required specialized experience).-OR-Education: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related, in a directly related field such as surveying, cartography, land use law, real estate law, land appraising or land use planning water rights, mining laws, or legal instrument review and interpretation. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts).– OR-Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.FOR GS-11:You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: (1) processing complex applications, claims or requests for a broad range of land or mineral leasing and mining laws; (2) Independently researching facts and evidence, locating precedents, and drafting letters, notices, and decisions; (3) Provide guidance on complex or unusual claims or applications for rights of interest in mineral leasing, mining, or public lands; (4) Coordinating land law cases with numerous parties or major interests and relatively high property or economic values.-OR-Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of graduate level education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., in a directly related field such as surveying, cartography, land use law, real estate law, land appraising or land use planning.– OR-Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.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.Physical Demands: The work is predominantly sedentary although there is some walking, stooping, and bending
involved when searching for records.Work Environment: The work is performed in a typical office setting.EducationPlease see Qualifications section.If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.Additional informationThe preferred duty location is Dickinson, North Dakota. However, Billings, MT ( ) and Miles City, MT ( ) duty locations will also be an option.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 .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: orMales born after 12/31/59 must be registered forTravel 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.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.This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number MTMP-25-12610589-AMB, which is open to all qualified persons. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.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: or or .This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-11. 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.

• 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. .

Salary: $59966 – 94317 per year

Location: Billings, MT

Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:08:08 GMT


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