Range Technician (Field Unit Hiring Authority)

US-Bureau-of-Land-Management; Meeker (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is seeking a Range Technician (Field Unit Hiring Authority) to perform technical rangeland management work in support of natural resource programs in rangeland environments. The position emphasizes GIS mapping, data collection, and monitoring of grazing permits.

Open to qualified U.S. citizens under a separate announcement; primary duties involve field work and documentation.

Qualifications

• Documenting and collecting information for reports and updating and maintaining records.
• Use GIS to create maps for field work.
• Assist with monitoring of agreements and permits for conformance to specifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as crew lead for rangeland projects and supervise field activities.
• Monitor rangeland vegetation for utilization and health.
• Plan and conduct range use supervision and allotment inspections for compliance with specifications.
• Assist in organizing and documenting grazing administration files.

Skills

GIS mapping

Data collection

Report writing

Record keeping

Permits monitoring

Education

Graduate education in forestry/range management

Tools

GIS software

Job description

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

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Specialized Experience:

• 1) documenting and collecting information for reports and updating and maintaining records;
• 2) utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to create maps for field work;
• 3) assist with monitoring of agreements and permits for conformance to specifications.

-OR-

Education:

Successful completion of at least a half year (i.e., 9 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 divide your total fulltime months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 9. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). You must include hours per week and transcripts.

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Specialized Experience:

• 1) documenting and collecting information for reports and updating and maintaining records;
• 2) utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to create maps for field work;
• 3) assist with monitoring of agreements and permits for conformance to specifications.

-OR-

Education:

Successful completion of at least a half year (i.e., 9 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 divide your total fulltime months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 9. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). You must include hours per week and transcripts.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Specialized Experience:

• 1) serve as crew lead for rangeland specific projects;
• 2) monitor rangeland vegetation for utilization;
• 3) plan and conduct range use supervision and allotment inspections for conformance to specifications;
• 4) provide assistance in organizing and documenting grazing administration files.

-OR-

Education:

You must have successfully completed one full academic year 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your 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 hours per week and transcripts.

Qualifications Continued in the Education Section.