Deputy Field Manager

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/30/2026-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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: 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).

This must be equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: with land and/or resource management programs requiring multiple-use management team and protection of a variety of resources (rangeland management, lands and realty, water, fisheries, wildlife, oil and gas, recreation, etc.) and interacting with all levels of the agency; accomplishing work through others, e.g., project manager or project lead, etc.; experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships to achieve goals and objectives; in conducting oral briefings and presentations; in preparing reports which identify, analyze and integrate diverse data, present findings and conclusions, and provide alternatives and/or recommendations (reports often weigh and balance diverse opinions with agency requirements and resource needs; and demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff while managing complex multi-use resource programs, overseeing performance and key management initiatives, resolving workplace issues, and ensuring effective planning, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation across diverse operational priorities.

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.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provide Leadership, coaching, and guidance to staff, ensuring effective work planning, priority setting, and productivity. Oversee performance management, employee development, training, and disciplinary actions. Administer key management programs including safety, EEO, workforce engagement, property accountability, and record keeping.

Resolve conflicts, address employee complaints, and maintain strong working relationships across teams and partners. Plan, budget, implement, and evaluate complex resource programs requiring multiple-use management. Coordinate with federal, state, tribal, local governments, stakeholders, and the public on high-visibility and sensitive land management issues. Manage procurement, property, organizational systems, and multi-million-dollar program operations within budget.

Lead public relations, represent the Field Office with media and agencies, and implement innovative approaches and special initiatives. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.