You will serve as a Range Technician (Field Unit Hiring Authority) with the Bureau or Land Management. The primary purpose of this position is to perform technical rangeland management work in support of natural resource management programs in rangeland environments. Position is also open to all U.S. citizens under a separate announcement: CCCR-27-13098135-DE-MDW You must apply to each announcement separately to be considered under all recruitment methods.
At the full performance level GS-09, the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Perform technical rangeland management work in support of natural resource management programs in rangeland environments. Develop Allotment Management Plans (AMP) and/or watershed plans in accordance with land use plans. Ensure permits and leases are compliant, and monitor range allotments for compliance with permit conditions.
Assist with developing grazing management prescriptions. Identify and initiate needed range improvements and initiate/conduct environmental compliance evaluations on projects. Assist with identifying and documenting common plant species. Assist with the maintenance of range improvements using commonly used methods, tools, and equipment. Collect field data, enter information into computer applications, and assist in developing basic reports and maps.
Initiate and conduct National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluations on related projects. Assist in tracking and monitoring workload unit accomplishments and recommending adjustments in the Integrated Weed Management (IWM) program. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
Salary Range is: GS-0455-05: $40,736 to $52,957 GS-0455-06: $45,409 to $59,031 GS-0455-07: $50,460 to $65,599 GS-0455-08: $55,882 to $72,644 GS-0455-09: $61,722 to $80,243 Pay will vary by grade level selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Qualifications Continued: To qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).
Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Utilizing various computer programs to maintain and retrieve information from automated applications and data systems; Conducting tests and inspections using work methods and techniques that were standard to rangeland management functions; Recommending or performing rangeland management support work such as the installation of boundary and drift fences, water developments, implementation of re-vegetation projects, or the treatment of noxious weeds; Performing a variety of assignments in support of rangeland management programs or projects where methods and techniques were generally applicable but sometimes required minor deviations based on field conditions; Assisting in range capacity studies such as allotment analysis and production utilization studies; Assisting in planning a wide variety of rangeland management support work such as re-vegetation, fencing, spring developments, cattle guard placement, erosion control, or the treatment of noxious weeds.
Planning, directing, and/or performing the implementation of rangeland management projects and program goals, and independently applying conventional solutions and practices for a variety of problems; Assisting supervisor in tracking and monitoring workload unit accomplishments and recommending adjustments in the Integrated Weed Management (IWM) program.
-OR- Education: You must have successfully completed at least one and a half years (i.e., 27 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position. You must include transcripts.
-OR- Combination of Education and Experience: To combine education and experience, first take divide your total fulltime months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) You must include transcripts.
To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).
Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Utilizing various computer programs to maintain and retrieve information from automated applications and data systems; Communicating effectively orally and in writing in order to present information in easy-to-understand formats that increase understanding of Bureau programs, policies, and objectives; Conducting tests and inspections using work methods and techniques that were standard to rangeland management functions.
Recommending or performing rangeland management support work such as the installation of boundary and drift fences, water developments, implementation of re-vegetation projects, or the treatment of noxious weeds; Performing a variety of assignments in support of rangeland management programs or projects where methods and techniques were generally applicable but sometimes required minor deviations based on field conditions; Assisting in range capacity studies such as allotment analysis and production utilization studies; Assisting in planning a wide variety of rangeland management support work such as re-vegetation, fencing, spring developments, cattle guard placement, erosion control, or the treatment of noxious weeds; Planning, directing, and/or performing the implementation of rangeland management projects and program goals and independently applying conventional solutions and practices for a variety of problems.
Assisting supervisor in tracking and monitoring workload unit accomplishments and recommending adjustments in the Integrated Weed Management (IWM) program. Initiating and conducting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluations on these projects.
-OR- Education: You must have successfully completed at least master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as such as forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position. You must include transcripts.
-OR- Combination of Education and Experience: To combine education and experience, first divide your total fulltime months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). You must include transcripts.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is with Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $40736 – $80243/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
There are 8 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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