Rangeland Management Specialist (Field Unit Local Hiring)

What you would do

• Assess rangeland health, vegetation, soils, and riparian conditions through field monitoring.
• Review and process grazing permits and resolve unauthorized use.
• Prepare grazing management plans and technical recommendations.
• Plan range improvements and vegetation treatments.
• Work with ranchers, Tribes, and partner agencies on land decisions.
• Write reports and environmental analyses on findings and impacts.

Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-9 (up to GS-11)?

With experience: For GS-07, you need at least one full year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05 in areas such as helping manage public or federal lands for grazing, range inventory and monitoring with field data, inspecting range improvements, working on a livestock ranch or comparable lands, or helping write grazing plans. For GS-09, you need at least one full year of experience comparable to GS-07 in range inventory and monitoring with field data evaluation, or helping develop rangeland plans that improve range conditions and reduce invasive species.

With education: A bachelor's degree or higher in range management or a closely related field with 42 semester hours: 18 in range management subjects, 15 in plant, animal, and soil sciences (at least one course in each), and 9 in related resource subjects such as wildlife, watershed, or forestry. You can also combine these 42 hours with qualifying experience. For GS-07, one full year of graduate study in range management or a related field can qualify, or a bachelor's degree with a upper third class standing, a GPA of 3.0 or higher (or 3.5 in your major), or honor society membership. For GS-09, a master's degree or two full years of graduate study can qualify, or a mix of graduate study and experience.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Valid driver's license, which you must keep throughout employment

How to apply well

What to send:

• Two-page resume (single-sided, 10-point font minimum, 0.5-inch margins) with month and year dates and full-time or part-time hours per week for each job
• Proof of residence such as a mortgage or deed, signed lease, utility bill from the last 30 to 90 days, or insurance policy (SF-50 is not accepted)
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts if you qualify through education, showing name, school, grades, credit hours, majors, GPA or class rank, and degree date (typed course lists are not accepted)
• Veteran documentation such as a DD-214 if you claim veterans' status
• SF-50 forms if you are or were a federal employee within the past 52 weeks

How you will be rated: The Servicing Human Resources Office checks whether you meet the minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements. Under this hiring authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference do not apply, and qualified applicants may be referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must show full-time or part-time hours per week and month and year dates for every job, or that experience may not be credited.
• Apply to each related announcement separately (CCCR-27-13100224-DE-JLH and CCCR-27-13100226-MP-JLH) if you want to be considered under those recruitment methods.
• Submit all required documents, including proof of residence, by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026, because missing documents can lead to loss of consideration.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, permanent. Work is mostly in an office with regular outdoor fieldwork in remote areas. Occasional travel may be required, and overnight camping is sometimes required.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee, but this is not guaranteed.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizen or national
• Background investigation and favorable adjudication
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Direct Deposit participation required
• Pass E-Verify employment check
• No active real estate license
• No interest in or stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands
• Able to operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle over rough, remote terrain
• Must keep a permanent and exclusive residence in the local commuting area
• 1-year probationary period
• Physical demands include lifting moderately heavy items and recurring bending, crouching, and walking over rough terrain

Job details

Salary

$40,736 – $80,243 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-5 to GS-9 (up to GS-11) · General Schedule

Locations

• Worland, Wyoming
• Pinedale, Wyoming
• Lander, Wyoming
• Burley, Idaho
• Cody, Wyoming

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Rangeland Management (0454)

Announcement

CCCR-27-13100225-FUL-JLH