Program Manager (Associate Deputy State Director, Land Transfer and Cadastral)

Bureau of Land Management • Anchorage, AK

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager serves as the Associate Deputy State Director for Land Transfer and Cadastral with the Bureau of Land Management in Anchorage, Alaska. The role supervises and leads the Adjudication and Cadastral Survey Branches within the Alaska State Office’s Division of Lands and Cadastral. The position works with internal and external parties to implement the Cadastral and Adjudication programs, advises State and National leadership on complex and sensitive land management issues, and establishes strategic objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable federal statutes, regulations, and policy. The work is primarily sedentary and takes place in a typical office setting or telework environment. Some travel may be required for program reviews, meetings, or site visits. Telework may be allowed with supervisor approval. The position is supervisory and may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. First-time federal hires normally start at step 1; a 1.49% Cost of Living Allowance is authorized.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet the GS-14 specialized experience requirement: at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service, obtained in the public or private sector.
• Specialized experience must include leadership of staff conducting cadastral surveys and land conveyance work; leading implementation of mission goals, objectives, and strategies under the Alaska Land Transfer Program and other federal land transfer and survey statutes; and collaboration with stakeholders on federal land and surveying issues.
• Must meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
• Must document hours worked per week; current Federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50 if hours are not included on the resume, and other applicants must state full-time or part-time hours on the resume.
• Must meet all qualifications by the announcement closing date of 10/26/2026.
• Appointment is subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.
• Must not hold an active real estate license or have an interest in or hold stocks in firms with interests in Federal Lands.
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary or two-year trial period; the supervisory role may also require a supervisory probationary period.
• Education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Candidates should be committed to improving federal government efficiency, the ideals of the American republic, the rule of law, and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the Branches of Adjudication and Cadastral Survey within the Division of Lands and Cadastral for the Alaska State Office.
• Work with internal and external parties to implement the Cadastral and Adjudication programs.
• Serve as a senior advisor to State and National leadership.
• Propose solutions for complex and sensitive land management issues and projects.
• Establish strategic objectives and ensure compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and policy for the Land Transfer, Cadastral, and Adjudication Programs.
• Provide leadership to staff conducting cadastral surveys and land conveyance work.
• Lead implementation of mission goals, objectives, and strategies under the Alaska Land Transfer Program and other federal land transfer and survey statutes.
• Collaborate with federal agencies, Alaska Native Tribes and Corporations, the public, private businesses, nonprofits, and other stakeholders on federal land and surveying issues.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type.
• Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 1.49% is authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed