Rangeland Management Specialist

This position has an individual occupational requirement: Please view the Individual Occupational Requirements below in the “Education” section. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements – please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. For GS-11: In addition to meeting the basic education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Professional knowledge of a wide range of rangeland management principles, concepts, and theories sufficient to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of rangeland management prescriptions covering diverse situations. Knowledge of ecological processes to evaluate and assess the environmental responses of the ecosystem to various management practices on a rangeland ecosystem. Must have consensus building skills sufficient to address differences among diverse and affected interests. Working knowledge of related disciplines in order to integrate the views and findings of other professionals into the allotment evaluation processes. -OR- Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the field of rangeland management or directly related fields of study. -OR- Have an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above. Only graduate level education in excess of the first two years may be combined with experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: The work is sedentary but may occasionally require some physical exertion such as walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces and exposure to extreme temperatures. The field duties of this position require that the employee operate four-wheel drive vehicles on and off roads in isolated areas. Work Environment: Work is performed in the office and field locations under a variety of topographic and climatic conditions.
Explore a new career with the BLM This position is located in Buffalo, WY. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.