Rangeland Management Specialist

Bureau of Land Management • Alturas, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Land Management is hiring Rangeland Management Specialists in Alturas, Needles, Palm Springs, and Ridgecrest, California. The role may be filled at the GS-7, GS-9, or GS-11 level, with duties developmental in nature below the full-performance level. The position provides rangeland-management expertise and advice to staff, land users, and the public, and serves as a liaison between permittees and field-office leadership on multiple-use land management. Work includes planning and carrying out assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions, collecting and analyzing scientific data, participating in interdisciplinary reviews and reports, and designing range improvements and vegetation treatments. The role also supports permit renewals and other actions consistent with program goals and multiple-use constraints. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• 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 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.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the GS-0454 series: a qualifying range-management degree, or a related degree with at least 42 semester hours covering range management, plant/animal/soil sciences, and related resource management; alternatively, the specified coursework may be combined with appropriate experience or additional education.
• For GS-7, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5, qualifying graduate education, an allowable combination of experience and education, or qualifying Superior Academic Achievement in a directly related bachelor's curriculum.
• For GS-9, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, two years of progressively higher-level related graduate education leading to a master's degree (or a related master's degree), or an allowable combination of qualifying education and experience.
• For GS-11, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9, three years of progressively higher-level related graduate education leading to a Ph.D. (or a related doctoral degree), or an allowable combination of qualifying education and experience.
• Current federal employees must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements. Applicants must document work hours as specified; current federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50, and applicants relying on education must submit transcripts.
• All qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date of November 30, 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 and provide input into 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 available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to eligible, qualified candidates on a case-by-case basis; an incentive is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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