FUL - Rangeland Management Specialist

Bureau of Land Management • Alturas, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Land Management is hiring a Rangeland Management Specialist for field-office locations in Alturas, Needles, Palm Springs, or Ridgecrest, California. The position is offered at GS-7 or GS-9; duties may be developmental when filled below the full performance level. Applicants must reside within the defined local commuting area for the applicable duty station and provide proof of residency.

The specialist advises staff, land users, and the public on rangeland management and serves as a principal liaison between grazing permittees and field-office leadership on multiple-use land management. The role includes assessing grazing areas and rangeland conditions, collecting and analyzing scientific data, contributing rangeland expertise to interdisciplinary reviews and environmental documents, and planning range improvements, vegetation treatments, permit renewals, and other actions consistent with program goals and multiple-use objectives.

Applicants must meet the mandatory education requirement for the 0454 series and the applicable GS-7 or GS-9 qualification requirements. The position requires a valid driver's license and is subject to background investigation, E-Verify, and a one-year probationary period. Salary depends on grade and duty station: GS-7 ranges from $50,460 to $76,476 per year and GS-9 ranges from $61,722 to $93,549 per year.

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-7 or GS-9 qualification requirements through specialized experience, qualifying education, or an eligible combination, as specified in the announcement.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Resume must identify full-time work or part-time hours per week for experience to receive appropriate credit.
• Must submit transcripts when relying on education to qualify; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.
• Must reside within the defined local commuting area for the selected duty station and provide proof of residency.
• Appointment is subject to 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.
• 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 agency certification that continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must meet all qualifications by the announcement closing date of November 30, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Advise staff, land users, and the public on rangeland management.
• Serve 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, contributing to reports, environmental assessments, and protective stipulations for rangeland and grass-like ecosystems.
• Coordinate expertise from different fields as part of interdisciplinary work.
• 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; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position.

What This Job Offers

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