This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to perform technical work related to the range and wildlife function.

Duties

Participates in range capacity studies such as allotment analysis and production utilization. Collects data for five-year range management plans. Makes recommendations and prepares portions of the long-range plans and prepares short-range plans with specific instructions for accomplishing work in the plans. Monitors both the short and long-range plans for compliance. Makes recommendations for amendments or additions necessary to the plan. Answers questions of permittees concerning range management principles and how the plan is developed. Through personal contacts with permittees and Forest users, ensures that the range management plans are implemented on the ground. Takes initial corrective action for trespass violation by notifying the offender and gathering evidence to sustain the charges. Follows up on such action by checking for continued trespass violations. Compiles the complete report on trespass cases for supervisor to make a determination on more severe corrective measures. Serves as a witness in court as necessary. Provides technical direction to crews, which may be under contract or seasonal employees, in various projects for range and wildlife. Observes and notes distribution of wildlife populations and assists in the integration and coordination of wildlife needs in livestock management use and other Forest resources. Plans and sees to the accomplishment of a wide variety of range and wildlife resource related projects such as revegetation, fencing, slash disposal, spring development, range inspections, etc. Conducts field work for proposals, collecting and using KV funding for wildlife habitat improvement work. Supervises wildlife and range seeding on mechanical slash piling areas. Cares for pack and saddle stock; i.e., secures farrier services, veterinarian needs, feeds, grooms, and maintains saddle and tack, etc.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. GS-7: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6); OR one full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position 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 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable; OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience includes: Assisting in range capacity studies such as allotment analysis and production utilization studies; Assisting in planning a wide variety of rangeland management support work such as re-vegetation, fencing, spring developments, cattle guard placement, erosion control, or the treatment of noxious weeds; Planning, directing, and/or performing the implementation of rangeland management projects and program goals and independently applying conventional solutions and practices for a variety of problems. 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]