Rangeland Management Specialist

Bureau of Land Management; Dillon (MT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Land Management, Dillon, Montana, seeks a Rangeland Management Specialist to provide expert guidance on rangeland management to staff, land users, and the public. You will plan and conduct assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions, review grazing permit applications, and participate in multi-disciplinary teams to implement range improvements and permit renewals.

Formal education is required; transcripts must be submitted if substituting education for experience.

Qualifications

• A mandatory education requirement; official transcripts may be requested.
• Substituting education for experience requires proper documentation.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise and guidance on rangeland management to staff, land users, and the public.
• Plans and carries out assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions.
• Reviews grazing permit applications to meet laws and requirements.
• Leads and participates in cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Rangeland management

Policy guidance

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Education requirement for federal position

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Bureau of Land Management

You will serve as a Rangeland Management Specialist. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement CBUI-27-13094221-FUL-RH. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provides expertise and guidance on rangeland management to staff, land users, and the public. Plans and carries out assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions. Reviews grazing permit applications to make sure they meet applicable laws and requirements. Leads and participates in teams that bring together experts from different fields.

Develops and updates plans and guidance for managing grazing and rangeland resources. Serves as the primary point of contact between permittees and field office decision-makers, overseeing coordination and planning for range improvements, permit renewals, and other proposed actions. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements & Education

This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.

Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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