Rangeland Management Specialist

Bureau of Land Management; Hines (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Land Management in Oregon seeks a Rangeland Management Specialist to coordinate grazing assessments and provide technical guidance. You will develop guidance, monitor budgets, and ensure compliance with laws and requirements for grazing permits.

This federal role requires transcripts to document education, and foreign credentials may require evaluation. Open to Fed Transition applicants; salary ranges from $89,508 to $116,362 per year with benefits.

Qualifications

• Non-substitution of education for experience.
• Must submit transcripts to support claimed education.
• Unofficial transcripts acceptable but official copies may be required.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan grazing area and rangeland assessments.
• Provide technical guidance on rangeland management to staff and public.
• Administer quality control for grazing permits and ensure legal compliance.
• Develop guidance for grazing and rangeland resources; monitor budgets.
• Develop training programs and oversee range improvements and permit renewals.
• Oversee coordination and planning for program actions.

Skills

Rangeland management

Budget planning

Policy development

Training programs

Program coordination

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Bureau of Land Management

This position is located within Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, Burns District Office.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Coordinate and plan assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions. Provide technical expertise and procedural guidance on rangeland management to staff, land users, and the public as well as program status reports and briefings on rangeland management program activities and issues.

Administer the quality control program for the grazing permits to make sure they meet applicable laws and requirements. Develop, update, and plan guidance for managing grazing and rangeland resources. Develop, track, and monitoring budget program items for the program, make adjustments where necessary, and report accomplishments for the rangeland management program.

Develop training programs to address technical issues evolving from changes in program direction, policy, procedures, or technology. Oversee coordination and planning for range improvements, permit renewals, and other proposed actions.

Requirements & Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience. 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 $89508 – $116362/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-31.

Who is eligible to apply?

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