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

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.

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.