FUL – Rangeland Management Specialist

What you would do

• Serve as a rangeland resource consultant and advisor to staff, land users, and the public.
• Act as the main contact between permittees and field office leaders on multiple-use land management.
• Plan and carry out assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions.
• Lead and join interdisciplinary teams that write reports and environmental assessments.
• Plan and design range improvements, vegetation treatments, and permit renewals.

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

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level, which includes helping manage public rangeland for grazing and leading range inventory and field data collection. For the GS-9 level, you need one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level that includes helping develop rangeland management plans.

With education: A degree in range management or a related field is one option. It must include at least 42 semester hours in plant, animal, and soil sciences and natural resources management, with at least 18 hours in range management. Graduate education and Superior Academic Achievement (such as a high GPA or honor society membership) can also qualify you at some grade levels. Submit transcripts if you use education to qualify.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Valid driver's license, kept for the whole time you work here

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of no more than two single-sided pages, with 10-point minimum font and 0.5-inch margins
• Resume dates in month and year format, with hours per week for each job
• Proof of residence in the defined area, such as a lease, utility bill, or deed (SF-50 not accepted)
• College transcripts, undergraduate and graduate, if you qualify through education
• Veteran documents such as a DD-214 or SF-15, if applicable
• SF-50s proving time-in-grade if you are or were a federal employee in the past 52 weeks

How you will be rated: Under this hiring authority, applicants are not rated and ranked, and veterans' preference does not apply. The Human Resources office checks whether you meet the minimum qualifications, and qualified applicants may be sent to the hiring official. Incomplete packages, false information, or inappropriate content can lead to removal from consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must state full-time or part-time and hours per week for each job, or that time may not count.
• Include proof of residence within 75 miles or 90 minutes of the duty locations. An SF-50 will not be accepted.
• Keep your resume to two single-sided pages. Longer resumes will not be reviewed.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time.

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

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizen or national
• Background investigation
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12-31-59
• Direct deposit participation required
• E-Verify employment check
• No active real estate license
• No stock in firms with interests in Federal lands
• 1-year probationary period
• Employees and their families cannot hold claims or permits on Federal lands, with limited exceptions

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

• Battle Mountain, Nevada
• Elko, Nevada
• Winnemucca, Nevada

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

50% or less

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Rangeland Management (0454)

Announcement

CBUJ-27-13105868-FUL-AWF