FUL - Rangeland Management Specialist

Bureau of Land Management • Baker City, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Land Management is hiring a Rangeland Management Specialist under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority, with duty stations in Baker City, Hines, Lakeview, or Vale, Oregon, or Spokane, Washington. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area—75 miles or 90 minutes from an announced location—and applicants must provide proof of residency. The position may be filled at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9. Duties are developmental when the position is filled below the full performance level; promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed.

The specialist provides rangeland management expertise and guidance to staff, land users, and the public; assesses grazing areas and rangeland conditions; reviews grazing permit applications for compliance with applicable laws and requirements; and helps develop and plan guidance for grazing and rangeland management. The specialist also serves as a primary contact between permittees and field office decision-makers and coordinates planning for range improvements, permit renewals, and other proposed actions.

The position requires a qualifying degree or education-and-experience combination meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 0454 series. Applicants seeking GS-7 or GS-9 must also meet the applicable specialized experience or education qualifications. A valid driver's license must be maintained. Appointment is subject to background investigation and other federal employment conditions, including a one-year probationary period. A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 0454 series: a qualifying range management degree or related coursework, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Applicants seeking grades above GS-5 must meet the applicable grade-level education and/or specialized experience requirements for GS-7 or GS-9.
• GS-7 specialized experience, when used to qualify, must be equivalent to GS-5 and include the specified rangeland, range inventory and monitoring, range improvement, livestock ranch or comparable land management, and grazing-plan duties.
• GS-9 specialized experience, when used to qualify, must be equivalent to GS-7 and include the specified grazing-land, range inventory and monitoring, livestock ranch or comparable land management, and rangeland-plan duties.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Must provide a resume that states full-time or part-time status and hours worked per week for experience to be credited.
• 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 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.
• Cannot hold an active real estate license or have an interest in, or hold stock in, firms with interests in Federal lands.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written agency certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and guidance on rangeland management to staff, land users, and the public.
• Plan and carry out assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions.
• Review grazing permit applications to ensure they meet applicable laws and requirements.
• Lead and participate in teams that bring together experts from different fields.
• Develop, update, and plan guidance for managing grazing and rangeland resources.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between permittees and field office decision-makers.
• Oversee coordination and planning for range improvements, permit renewals, and other proposed actions.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available, with eligibility depending on position type and work schedule.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee.

What This Job Offers

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