Public Lands Law Examiner — Adjudicate & Research

US-Bureau-of-Land-Management; Silt (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Land Management seeks a Land Law Examiner to adjudicate rights and privileges under public lands laws, researching applications and claims for land use, minerals leasing, and mining on public lands.

Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements and provide hours per week for prior experience. Qualifications cover GS-05 to GS-09 grade levels with varying education and experience paths.

Qualifications

• Three years of general experience, one year at GS-4 level or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree or combination with transcripts required.
• Experience with real property laws, land descriptions, tract maps, or related legal processes.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate rights and privileges under public land laws.
• Evaluate applications and claims for land use, minerals leasing, and mining.
• Respond to inquiries about public land laws and regulations.
• Prepare routine correspondence.

Skills

Real property laws

Land descriptions

Tract maps

Legal documents

Hours per week (include)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate land-law coursework

Job description

The US Bureau of Land Management seeks a Land Law Examiner to adjudicate rights and privileges under public lands laws, researching applications and claims for land use, minerals leasing, and mining on public lands.

Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements and provide hours per week for prior experience. Qualifications cover GS-05 to GS-09 grade levels with varying education and experience paths.