FUL - Rangeland Management Specialist

Bureau of Land Management • Battle Mountain, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Land Management is hiring a Rangeland Management Specialist for duty stations in Battle Mountain, Elko, or Winnemucca, Nevada. The position provides rangeland-management expertise and guidance to staff, land users, and the public, and serves as a liaison between permittees and field-office leadership on multiple-use land management. The specialist plans and conducts assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions, collecting and analyzing scientific data to determine the status of allotments under review. The role also contributes to interdisciplinary work, including reports, environmental assessments, and protective stipulations for rangeland and grass-like ecosystems, and plans range improvements, vegetation treatments, permit renewals, and other proposed actions consistent with program goals and multiple-use requirements. Duties may be developmental when the position is filled below the full-performance level.

This position is offered at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9. Applicants must meet the applicable education and experience qualifications, including the mandatory Individual Occupational Requirement for the 0454 series. Eligibility under this announcement is limited to applicants residing within the defined local commuting area, which is within 75 miles or 90 minutes of the listed duty stations. A one-year probationary period is required. A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee; promotion to the full-performance level is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 0454 series, including the specified range-management coursework or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• Must meet the applicable GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 education and/or specialized-experience qualifications.
• Must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• May 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; continued employment requires written certification by the agency.
• Applicants must reside within the defined local commuting area, within 75 miles or 90 minutes of the listed duty stations, and provide proof of residency.
• For experience to be credited, the resume must state whether work was full-time (or 40 hours per week) or part-time and give hours worked per week.
• Education used to qualify must be supported by transcripts; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Provide rangeland-management expertise and guidance to staff, land users, and the public.
• Serve as the primary 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, contributing 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 employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on position type and other factors; applicants are directed to the hiring agency for details.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position.

What This Job Offers

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