Rangeland Field Technician - GIS & Range Management

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

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.