Rangeland Management Specialist

Bureau of Land Management • Battle Mountain, NV

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About The Position

The Bureau of Land Management is hiring a Rangeland Management Specialist for locations in Battle Mountain, Elko, or Winnemucca, Nevada. The position advises staff, land users, and the public on rangeland management and serves as a liaison between permittees and field-office leadership on multiple-use land management. The specialist assesses grazing areas and rangeland conditions by collecting, interpreting, and analyzing scientific data to determine the status of allotments. The role also contributes to interdisciplinary reports and environmental assessments, and plans and designs range improvements, vegetation treatments, permit renewals, and other proposed actions in accordance with program goals and multiple-use objectives. Duties may be developmental when the position is filled below the full performance level. The position is suitable for telework with supervisor approval.

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.
• Direct Deposit participation is required.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• 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.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 0454 series: a qualifying degree or the specified combination of coursework in range management, plant, animal, and soil sciences, and related resource management; qualifying experience and/or additional education may also satisfy the stated combination option.
• Applicants seeking grades above GS-05 must meet the applicable grade-specific specialized experience, education, or combination requirements. GS-07, GS-09, and GS-11 requirements are described in the posting.
• Competitive candidates must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Applicants must meet qualifications by the announcement closing date of November 23, 2026.
• Resume must document work schedule (full-time or 40 hours a week, or part-time with hours per week) for non-current federal applicants; current federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50 if hours are not stated.
• Transcripts must be submitted when education is used to qualify; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.

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, and conduct 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 to reports, environmental assessments, and protective stipulations for rangeland and grass-like ecosystems.
• Plan and design range improvements, vegetation treatments, permit renewals, and other proposed actions that meet program goals and multiple-use constraints and objectives.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to eligible candidates on a case-by-case basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level