Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Falls Church, VA; Boise, ID; Coeur d' Alene, ID. Information about the areas and the surrounding areas can be found at: https://www.fallschurchva.gov/ and https://visitidaho.org/ We expect to fill many vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Adjudicates applications and/or transactions for accuracy and proper execution. Documents recommendations and prepares written materials based on findings to process cases. Collects, enters, updates and maintains data in records systems. Works with digital records systems including searching data. Communicates orally and in writing with internal and external customers to collect or relay factual information. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. For GS-05: You must possess 3 years of general experience, at least 1 of which was equivalent to GS-04 in the Federal service that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: qualifying experience that provided a familiarity with real property laws and legal land descriptions, land titles, tract maps, and legal documents, or other experience that involved explanation, application, or interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, etc. Such experience may have been gained in positions such as law clerk, title or claims examiner, contact representative, or other work dealing with laws, rules, regulations, procedures. OR Education: Have a 4 year course of study leading to a bachelors degree, with major study in any field. OR Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. Undergraduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. For GS-07: You must 1 year of specialized experience which was equivalent to GS-05 in the Federal service that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: adjudicating or examining applications and claims for the disposal of, use of, or title to public lands; applying general law practices including examination of titles or other legal transactions involving the acquisition, lease, or disposal of land; title searching, abstracting, or interpreting land records or survey plats; or work as a land appraiser of undeveloped or marginal-type land. OR Education: Have 1 year of full-time study or 18 semester hours of graduate level education leading to a masters degree or equivalent that included or was supplemented by 12 semester hours or course work related to the administration of land laws. Examples of course work: in surveying, cartography, land use law, real estate law, land appraising, land use planning, water rights, mining laws, or legal instrument review and interpretation. 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. OR Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Education 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 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 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 Travel 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. 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.