Rangeland Management Specialist

Bureau of Land Management • Havre, MT

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Land Management is hiring a Rangeland Management Specialist in Havre, Lewistown, or Miles City, Montana. The specialist advises staff, land users, and the public on rangeland management and serves as the principal liaison between permittees and field-office leadership on multiple-use land management. The role plans and conducts assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions, including collecting, interpreting, and analyzing scientific data to determine the status of allotments. It also involves interdisciplinary collaboration, planning and designing range improvements and vegetation treatments, and supporting permit renewals and other actions consistent with program goals and multiple-use constraints. Duties may be developmental for employees below the full-performance level. The position is advertised at GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, and GS-11. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster.

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.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and 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.
• Meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 0454 series: a qualifying degree with required coursework, or the specified combination of education and experience.
• Meet the applicable GS-grade qualification requirements, including specialized experience, education, or an accepted combination of both; requirements vary by grade.
• Competitive candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements, as applicable.
• Applicants using education to qualify must submit transcripts; transcripts must include the required identifying and academic information.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a qualified private organization and deemed equivalent to U.S. education.
• For current Federal employees, provide appropriate documentation of work schedule when required to validate qualifying experience; other applicants must state full-time or part-time hours on their resume.

Responsibilities

• Provide rangeland management expertise and guidance to staff, land users, and the public.
• 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.
• Plan and design range improvements, vegetation treatments, permit renewals, and other proposed actions that meet program goals and multiple-use constraints and objectives.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families, subject to eligibility.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered to eligible candidates on a case-by-case basis; they are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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