Mining Claims Administration and Adjudication Backlog

National-Experienced-Workforce-Solutions; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

NEW Solutions is seeking a part-time position in Cheyenne, WY to support the Bureau of Land Management’s Experienced Services Program. The role focuses on processing mining claim documents, adjudication tasks, and public inquiries, leveraging MS Office tools and SharePoint for workflow management.

The position targets workers aged 55+ and operates under a temporary enrollment with a funded cap. Training of new staff is included, with attention to safety and compliance in federal processes.

Qualifications

• HS/GED with minimum 3 years of federal mining claim administration experience.
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Process mining claim maintenance and adjudication duties.
• Handle backlogged NOITL, annual fees, and claim forfeiture letters.
• Train new BLM employees assigned to the project.
• Respond to calls from the public and provide information.

Skills

Mining claim administration experience

Federal program experience

Analytical skills

Education

HS/GED

Tools

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Teams

MS SharePoint

Job description

ID: B26WY152WY-001

Location: Cheyenne

Program: BLM

Wage/Hr: $55.00

Hours/Week: 29

Minimum Age: 55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, technical, and other professional skills that support the Bureau of Land Management through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Duration

This position is currently funded for up to 1,015 hours.

Qualifications

HS/GED Degree with minimum additional experience of 3 year(s) in Federal Mining claim administration and adjudication

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS SharePoint

Duties

This project will facilitate the timely processing and adjudication of backlogged work for mining claims, quit claim deeds, small miner's waivers, annual maintenance fees, notices of intent to locate (NOITL), processing mining claim forfeiture letters, and answering calls from the public. Training of new full-time BLM employees is also included in the scope of this project. This work will also facilitate the efficient processing of mining claims for critical minerals as outlined in Presidential Memorandum-"Simplifying the Funding of Energy Infrastructure and Critical Mineral and Material Projects."

• Process Annual maintenance fees and small miner waivers40%
• Answer calls from individuals and companies20%
• Process mining claim forfeiture letters30%
• Training new employees10%

Other

• Health and Safety Considerations: Not Applicable
• Required Safety Gear: Not Applicable
• Safety Gear Use: Not Applicable
• Physical requirements: Sitting or standing for long periods of time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.