You will serve as a Land Law Examiner (Lands & Realty) with Bureau of Land Management. The incumbent serves as the state's authoritative expert in land law examining, providing guidance and expertise to lower graded examiners. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Independently adjudicates complex lands and realty cases, including right-of-way (ROW)authorizations, land tenure adjustments, withdrawals, FLPMA actions, acquisitions, conveyances, exchanges, permits, leases, and other discretionary and non-discretionary realty actions.
Conducts technical and legal analysis of case materials to determine compliance with laws, regulations, policies, solicitor opinions, and program manuals; prepares findings and authoritative recommendations or decisions. Reviews legal land descriptions, Master Title Plats (MTPs), control document index (CDI),patents, surveys, plats, title evidence, and historical records to determine ownership, encumbrances, and valid existing rights for proposed actions.
Serves as a technical authority for realty adjudication, providing guidance to lower-graded examiners, Realty Specialists, field staff, and management on statutory and regulatory interpretation. Prepares and issues formal decisions, deficiency letters, request-for-information notices, determination letters, and other adjudicative documents in accordance with BLM regulatory requirements and appeals processes (e.g., IBLA).
Conducts public contact and applicant interactions, explaining procedural requirements, providing regulatory guidance, and resolving complex issues related to realty applications and land status. Maintains complete and accurate case files, electronic records, and tracking logs; ensures data integrity in automated systems and compliance with records management requirements
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-20 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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