Range Technician (Seasonal)

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/02/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: A.One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service.

Examples of specialized experience may include: Removal and/or treatment of identified exotic plants; Determining the appropriate amount of chemicals needed for treatment; Gathering pre-treatment data; Making field observations of exotic plant conditions; Installing, operating, and/or maintaining equipment; Assisting in the preparation of reports, plans and guidelines; Conducting program outreach and awareness training. OR B.

Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree (a) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) 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.

No more than six semester hours in mathematics is creditable. OR C. Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

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.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Collects information from records or in the field that will be used in development and revision of rangeland programs. Prepares portions of plans such as data tables, graphic representations, and maps. Monitors ground conditions of allotments to determine compliance, range condition, and required maintenance.

Performs administrative work associated with range administration such as grazing transfers and permit leases, renewals, and applications. Participates in on-the-ground projects such as construction of water systems and fencing, installation of cattle guards, planting or seeding of vegetation, and noxious weed control. Utilizes instruments needed to take measurements necessary in locating conservation projects in relation to established markers including an engineer's level or transit and a GPS device.