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Experienced Services Program

Program Information

Popular name

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Program Number

15.016

Program objective

The Experienced Services Program (ESP) will provide services to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Offices on projects that support the BLMs mission. ESP participants provide technical assistance and support to BLM in the development and execution of activities that benefit the general public and provide support to BLM employees. The program will provide opportunities to qualified individuals 55 years of age and older, who have specific technical skills and abilities not available or underrepresented at current BLM staffing levels. The ESP participants will not replace or displace current BLM employees. This program continues to advance the Department of the Interior's priorities to address the climate crisis, restore balance on public lands and waters, advance environmental justice, and invest in a clean energy future. This program will support projects funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act PL 117-58, Section 40804(b) Ecosystem Restoration and Section 40803 Wildfire Risk Reduction.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

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Additional program information

  1. 2020

    Experienced Service Program recruits individuals 55 and older to provide technical support of the BLM priority multiple-use related programs. 48 new project positions were selected in FY2020. A total of 43 enrollees on board.

  2. 2021

    Experienced Service Program recruits individuals 55 and older to provide technical support of the BLM priority multiple-use related programs. 20 new project positions have been selected in FY2021.

  3. 2024

    Oversee studies for water use, and foreseeable development, air quality and modeling. Completed cultural site study forms, compiled and assisted in stewardship unit inventory, completed environmental assessment documents, performed project inspection activities, oversight of renewable energy projects, interpretive specialists mentoring new staff, designing interpretive exhibits on site history and ecology

  4. 2025

    BLM anticipated to continue the same type of opportunities for individuals 55 and older to provide technical support of the BLM priority multiple-use related to all programs.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Program information is included in the Bureau of Land Management Manuals, available at http://www.blm.gov. These documents may also be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Land Management Office listed below.