Range Technician

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or specialized experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: Specialized Experience- GS-05 : Applicants must have one (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) collecting data in range studies; (2) utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to prepare reports and/or presentations; (3) conducting range inventory surveys. OR, Education at GS-05: A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university, leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position. OR, B. Successful completion of at least a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university, leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science, and no more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is credit-able. OR, Combination of Education and Specialized Experience at GS-05 : Successful completion of an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education described above when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. (Note only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree is creditable). Specialized Experience- GS-06 : Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) collecting and maintaining current actual use records on Allotment Management Plans (AMPs); (2) performing pre-inventory mapping (soils, vegetation, etc.) by preliminary delineation in geographic information systems (GIS); (3) performing routine and recurring weed management activities. OR, Education at GS-06: Successful completion of at least one full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to the work of the position. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR, Combination of Education and Specialized Experience at GS-06 : Successful completion of an equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education described above when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. Specialized Experience- GS-07 : Applicants must have one (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) serving as crew lead for rangeland specific projects; (2) preparing of grazing lease and permits and in other range administration matters such as cooperative agreements; (3) inspecting grazing allotments for compliance with the management plan. OR, Education at GS-07: Successful completion of at least one full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to the work of the position. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR, Combination of Education and Specialized Experience at GS-07 : Successful completion of an equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education described above when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. One year at the GS-06 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07. (Must submit all SF-50s that show Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer 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 include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as “varies”.
This is a bargaining unit position represented by the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 340. This position is located in the New Mexico State Office, in Taos, NM. This position is concurrently open to all U.S. Citizens under Announcement Number BLM-NM-24-12553284-DE-OPM. Salary Range Per Grade Level: GS-05 $39,576 to $51,446 GS-06 $44,117 to $57,354 GS-07 $49,025 to $63,733