Alaska Native Liaison (mp)

SummaryThis position is part of the BLM Alaska State Office, Bureau of Land Management in Anchorage, Alaska. Information about locations within Alaska can be found at: https://dcra-cdo-dcced.opendata.arcgis.com/ResponsibilitiesAs the Alaska Native Liaison you will: Analyze, interpret, develop and communicate policy direction with regards to the procedures, plans, and programs of BLM Alaska as they affect Alaska Natives, Native Americans, and tribal communities. Provide technical assistance to BLM Alaska managers, staff, and Washington Office staff on Alaska Native issues including subsistence, economic development, tourism, cultural and religious practices, and government to government consultation required to implement Bureau programs and actions. Provide analysis and interpretation of current and proposed legislation to BLM Alaska managers, and the Washington Office related to Alaska Native issues. Develop and carry out training for BLM and other federal staff on Alaska Native issues and legislative history. Represent BLM in workshops, conferences, and training to assist Alaska Natives, tribes, and communities in understanding BLM's land management processes and policies. Prepare written briefings, analyze draft policy and recommend appropriate revisions. Advise management and staff in the development and implementation of cooperative partnership opportunities and relationship with Alaska Native groups and organizations and provide appropriate protocol for working with such entities.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsWe must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. 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. To be creditable, this experience must have been for 1 year and equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. (If the position was seasonal, your resume must show periods worked. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include bringing together diverse Native American cultures under sensitive, controversial and sometimes hostile situations to develop relationships, resolve conflicts, and reach common solutions to benefit conservation; interpreting Federal laws, regulations, and court decisions; working with Alaska Native cultures and traditional fish and wildlife use; communicating and coordinating with diverse groups of people from different cultures; working with public involvement programs; applying analytical methods and techniques to identify and resolve Federal subsistence management issues; and advising upper level management on complex natural resource management issues.EducationAdditional InformationDOI 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 www.dhs.gov/e-verify. 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 at https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx The Bureau of Land Management has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of 04/16/2020. Career Transition Assistance (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs (ICTAP): CTAP 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/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. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position. Reemployment Priority List (RPL): The RPL is the mechanism agencies use to give reemployment consideration to their former competitive service employees separated by a RIF or who fully recovered from a compensable injury after more than one year. If you are currently on a RPL, you may be given priority consideration. BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document, you do not have in electronic form; view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application