December 23rd, 2024 – Explore a new career with the BLM – where our people are our most precious resource.

This position is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Applications open December 23rd and will be accepted until December 27th, 2024. For more information, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/825408100

• Announcement number: WYMP-25-12635632-ERW
• Control number: 825408100

Salary Ranges – 
GS 13: $103,409 – $134,435 per year

• The incumbent will be BLM’s principal liaison for the BIA and Tribal Offices concerning boundary surveys, land ownership, Fee-to-Trust transactions and other legal and technical matters related to trust and Federal interest lands.
• The incumbent is expected to be a senior technical specialist in Land Surveying with competencies developed for dealing with sensitive issues related to cultural awareness, local traditions, and the history affecting tribal lands.
• Participation in meetings or briefing with BIA employees, Tribal Councils, Tribal employees, individual Tribal members, as well as members of the general public, congressional staffs and others is required.
• This position is key to the successful implementation of the Department of the Interior Standards for Indian Trust Lands Boundary Evidence, 303 DM 7.
• This position functions as a Bureau of Land Management Land Surveyor (BIA Specialist) with the duty station typically assigned to a Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Office, or at a location determined by the BIA Deputy Director for Trust Services.
• The position is under the administrative and technical supervision of the Chief Cadastral Surveyor of the BLM State Office servicing one of the 12BIA Regional Offices.