FUL – Rangeland Management Specialist

What you would do

• Give rangeland management advice to staff, land users, and the public.
• Plan and carry out assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions.
• Review grazing permit applications for compliance with laws and requirements.
• Lead or join teams that include experts from different fields.
• Develop and update guidance for managing grazing and rangeland resources.
• Serve as main contact between permittees and field office decision-makers.

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

With experience: For GS-7, you need one year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level. This includes helping manage public land grazing, leading range inventories with field data collection, inspecting range improvements, working on a livestock ranch or similar land, and developing grazing plans. For GS-9, you need one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level, including helping develop rangeland management plans to improve range condition.

With education: A degree in range management, or a related field with at least 42 semester hours in plant, animal, and soil sciences and natural resources management, including 18 hours of range management. For GS-7, one year of graduate education (18 semester hours) in a related field can qualify, as can a bachelor's degree with top one-third class standing, a 3.0 or higher GPA, or national honor society membership. For GS-9, two years of graduate education leading to a master's degree in a related field can qualify.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Valid driver's license, maintained throughout employment

How to apply well

What to send:

• Two-page resume: no more than two single-sided pages, 10-point minimum font, 0.5-inch margins
• Resume dates in month and year format, with full-time or part-time status and hours per week for each job
• Proof of residence in the local area, such as a deed, lease, or utility bill (SF-50 not accepted)
• College transcripts if you qualify through education, both undergraduate and graduate
• Veteran documents if claiming veterans' status, such as DD-214
• SF-50s proving time-in-grade if you are a current or former federal employee within the past 52 weeks

How you will be rated: Under this local hiring authority, applicants are not rated or ranked against each other. The Human Resources office checks whether you meet the minimum qualifications and eligibility rules, and qualified applicants may be referred to the hiring official for a possible interview. False or misleading information, or resumes and attachments that break the formatting rules, can lead to removal.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must state full-time or part-time and the hours per week for each job, or that time may not be credited.
• Include proof of residence within the local area, since SF-50s are not accepted.
• Keep your resume to two single-sided pages, because 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 newly selected employees. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizen or national
• Background investigation with favorable adjudication
• Selective Service registration for men born after 12-31-59
• Direct deposit participation required
• E-Verify employment verification check
• No active real estate license
• No interest in or stocks in firms with interest in Federal lands
• No claims, permits, or leases on Federal lands for Interior employees, spouses, or minor children
• 1-year probationary period

Job details

Salary

$40,736 – $80,662 per year

Pay scale and grade

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

Locations

• Spokane, Washington
• Baker City, Oregon
• Vale, Oregon
• Hines, Oregon
• Lakeview, Oregon

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

CBUL-27-13105890-FUL-AWF