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Land Law Examiner (Lands & Realty)

Department of the Interior - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Posted Jun 12, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Salary
$41K-$80K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$117,235 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+2.6% - Average

48% below the BLS role benchmark for legal aggregate.

Matched to SOC 23-1011 - Legal aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Legal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Application

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Assessment
Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Deadline
Jun 22, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: NM From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Land Law Examiner (Lands & Realty) Carlsbad, New Mexico Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is a Carlsbad, New Mexico, GS- 0965-5/7/9 working in Santa Fe, New Mexico for the NMP00-PECOS DISTRICT OFFICE. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Duties Collects data on a variety of assigned cases related to lands, oil and gas, mining or minerals cases. Determines the accuracy and proper execution of applications or claims and the qualifications of applicants for legal rights as requested. Adjudicate routine lands, mining, or mineral leasing applications filed which have more complex statutory and regulatory provisions, require development and review of a considerable amount of data and involve controversial factual situations. Determines the accuracy and proper execution of applications or claims and the qualifications of applicants. Prepares routine correspondence, including decisions, to process cases. Drafts progressively complex adjudication decisions (concerning lands, mining, oil and gas, or mineral leasing cases). Independently gathers and researches information and data necessary to complete and adjudicate a legal document. Utilizes data, systems and applications to collect, enter, manipulate, update and maintain data according to prescribed Bureau and program standards. Education PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or

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