Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Boise, Idaho. To learn about Boise and the surrounding areas, click here. Remote work is NOT an option for this position. This position is permanently on-site in a BLM office in Southern Idaho which will be negotiated upon selection. If the selected BLM office cannot host the position, the selectee would be notified and offered the default location, which is Boise, Idaho. Responsibilities Serve as the state’s principal technical expert and point of contact for the Districts, State, and Headquarters as well as with the Office of the Solicitor. Review renewable energy project proposals, applications, and associated analysis documents for compliance with all laws, regulations, standards, and guidance. Provide quality control and technical, operational, and managerial recommendations to BLM Idaho leadership, BLM District and Field Offices, and other agency officials on renewable energy matters. Develop financial management components of assigned programs such as setting priorities; preparing final work plans, mid-year reviews, and other program planning; and overseeing and managing cost recovery accounts for assigned projects. Coordinate between BLM local, state, and national offices relating to renewable energy development and policy including rights-of-way applications, associated environmental analyses, issues and needs, and project timelines. Apply project management expertise and training to specific project management needs in the field. Prepare, present, and communicate program- and project-related information to management on program/project status, timelines, major work problems and issues, and needs. 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. To qualify for the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: 1) working on a project as part of an interdisciplinary team; 2) preparing written reports and briefing management or external customers on technical topics; 3) interpreting laws, regulations, policies, or procedures related to natural resource programs, such as rights of way or mineral leasing; 4) preparing planning or environmental analysis documents for actions proposed on public lands. To qualify for the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: 1) leading an interdisciplinary or project team; 2) communicating with internal and external customers to include organizational leaders; 3) interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, or procedures related to renewable energy programs; 4) reviewing planning and environmental analysis documents; 5) working with budget and workload planning for an office, program, or project. 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. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Education There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement. Additional Information This position serves at the BLM Idaho State Office serving as the Renewable Energy Program Coordinator. The incumbent serves as the senior Idaho State Office Lead for the Renewable Energy Program and is responsible for oversight and coordination of the program and related activities on public lands in Idaho. The employee is responsible for overall coordination between the BLM local, state, and national offices as it relates to renewable energy development and policy and is the principal advisor on renewable energy projects, planning, funding, and implementation to BLM managers and staff at the Idaho State Office, District, and Field Offices. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. 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 Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the Federal Travel Regulation 18-05 issued by General Services Administration has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. 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.