Range Technician (Field Unit Hiring Authority)

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 at the GS-05 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) 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) documenting and collecting information for reports and updating and maintaining records; 2) utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to create maps for field work; (3) assist with monitoring of agreements and permits for conformance to specifications. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least a half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position.

You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination of education and experience: To combine education and experience, first divide your total fulltime months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 9. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). You must include hours per week and transcripts.

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) 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) documenting and collecting information for reports and updating and maintaining records; 2) utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to create maps for field work; (3) assist with monitoring of agreements and permits for conformance to specifications. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least a half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position.

You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination of education and experience: To combine education and experience, first divide your total fulltime months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 9. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). You must include hours per week and transcripts.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in private or public sector) performing the following: (1) serve as crew lead for rangeland specific projects; (2) monitor rangeland vegetation for utilization; (3) plan and conduct range use supervision and allotment inspections for conformance to specifications; (4) provide assistance in organizing and documenting grazing administration files.-OR- Education: You must have successfully completed one full academic year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: To combine education and experience, first take divide your total fulltime months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). You must include hours per week and transcripts. Qualifications Continued in the Education Section.

At the full performance level GS-09, the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Perform technical rangeland management work in support of natural resource management programs in rangeland environments. Develop Allotment Management Plans (AMP) and/or watershed plans in accordance with land use plans. Ensure permits and leases are compliant, and monitor range allotments for compliance with permit conditions. Assist with developing grazing management prescriptions.

Identify and initiate needed range improvements and initiate/conduct environmental compliance evaluations on projects. Assist with identifying and documenting common plant species. Assist with the maintenance of range improvements using commonly used methods, tools, and equipment. Collect field data, enter information into computer applications, and assist in developing basic reports and maps. Initiate and conduct National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluations on related projects.

Assist in tracking and monitoring workload unit accomplishments and recommending adjustments in the Integrated Weed Management (IWM) program. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Salary Range is: GS-0455-05: $40,736 to $52,957 GS-0455-06: $45,409 to $59,031 GS-0455-07: $50,460 to $65,599 GS-0455-08: $55,882 to $72,644 GS-0455-09: $61,722 to $80,243 Pay will vary by grade level selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.