Range Support Specialist

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or expereince requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) conducting range maintenance and wildfire prevention through mechanical controls using heavy equipment (wheel loaders, track loaders, etc.) and farm equipment (tractors, disc harrows, bush hogs, etc.); (2) reviewing test/operations plans for safety and feasibility. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level, position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration or Business Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Position is TERM not to exceed 4 years. May be extended in 1 year increments up to 8 years and may be converted to a permanent position without further competition. Must meet requirements to conversion to permanent.