FUL - Range Management Specialist

Bureau of Land Management•Kingman, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Land Management is hiring a Range Management Specialist in Kingman, Arizona. The position serves as a rangeland resource consultant and advisor, providing expertise and guidance on rangeland management to staff, land users, and the public. It is the principal contact and liaison between permittees and field-office leadership on multiple-use land management. The specialist plans, manages, produces, and implements assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions, collecting, interpreting, and analyzing scientific data to determine the status of allotments under review. The role also contributes to interdisciplinary work and plans and designs range improvements, vegetation treatments, permit renewals, and other actions consistent with program goals and multiple-use constraints and objectives. Duties are developmental when the position is filled below the full-performance level. The position is limited to applicants residing within the defined local commuting area, specified as within 70 miles or 80 minutes of the Kingman Field Office. Applicants must provide proof of residency. A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee. Promotion to the full-performance level is not guaranteed. This position has a mandatory education requirement: a qualifying degree or combination of coursework and experience meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 0454 series. Applicants must meet the requirements for the grade sought, which may include qualifying specialized experience, graduate education, a combination of experience and education, or Superior Academic Achievement for GS-7. The listed salary ranges are $41,609–$54,092 for GS-5, $51,542–$67,006 for GS-7, and $63,046–$81,964 for GS-9 per annum.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Must not hold an active real estate license or have an interest in or hold stocks in firms with interests in Federal lands.
Must serve a one-year probationary period.
Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 0454 series, including qualifying range-management education or the specified combination of coursework and experience.
Must meet the qualifications for the grade sought: GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9, including applicable specialized experience, education, or combinations thereof.
Must meet Time-in-Grade requirements where applicable.
Resume must specify full-time or part-time status and hours worked per week for experience to receive appropriate credit.
Applicants relying on education must submit transcripts meeting the announcement's documentation requirements.
Applicants must reside within the defined local commuting area (70 miles/80 minutes from the Kingman Field Office) and provide proof of residency.
Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date of December 2, 2026.

Responsibilities

Serve as a rangeland resource consultant and advisor, providing expertise and guidance to staff, land users, and the public.
Act as the principal contact and liaison between permittees and field-office leadership regarding multiple-use land management.
Plan, manage, produce, and implement assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions.
Collect, interpret, and analyze scientific data to determine the status of allotments under review.
Lead and participate in interdisciplinary teams, providing input into reports, environmental assessments, and protective stipulations for rangeland and grass-like ecosystems.
Bring together experts from different fields.
Plan and design range improvements, vegetation treatments, permit renewals, and other proposed actions that meet program goals and multiple-use constraints and objectives.