Range Technician

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ). Individual Occupational Requirements Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above) Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Work in the conservation, regulation, and use of public or Federally controlled lands for grazing. Range research activities. Work in the operation of a livestock ranch or in assisting in the management or preservation of lands comparable to the public range. Range or forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work. In addition, you must meet the following: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-7: Assist in vegetation data collection for ongoing and updates of soil and range inventories by assisting in the design, description and range interpretations of mapping units, including the gathering of range and woodland vegetation data to support these mapping units. Assists in developing and maintaining a current reservation technical plans, detailed technical plans for management units, and annual plans for management units. Interacts with external entities such as Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies, and private companies. Coordinate with managers, planners, and resource specialists to identify Agency and reservation needs on a local scale and develop long and short-term plans to address needs. GS-8: Working in the conservation, regulation and use of public or federally controlled lands for grazing; Range research activities; work in the operation of a livestock ranch or in assisting in the management of preservation of lands comparable to the public range; Range or forest fire control, prevention or suppression work. Conducts field investigation to ensures compliance with lease terms. Violations and/or trespassing actions are complete and timely. Assisting in the management or preservation of lands comparable to the public range. Experience and knowledge in Federal, State and Tribal grazing regulations, range management practices and procedures. Experience with maps, GPS and Arc mapping programs. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Superintendent, Wind River Agency in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. This position performs technical rangeland management work in support of natural resource management programs in rangeland environments. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?