This Range Technician (Weeds) position will provide leadership to project related to controlling weed and invasive plants across the Lakeview District. The office is located in Lakeview, Oregon. Lakeview is within the Great Basin and the majority of the District is considered Sage-Steppe habitat. The elevation of the district varies from 4,500 to 8,000 feet.

Duties

Serve as team lead for the invasive plant management crew, with responsibility for lining up day to day work for crews throughout the summer months. Prepare specific weed treatment strategies and pesticide use proposals utilizing an integrated management approach employing biological, mechanical, and chemical control methods. Use knowledge of herbicide and pesticide uses and types of spray equipment to safely mix, maintain, and calibrate herbicides and pesticides for use in rangeland environments. Provide oversight in the field on a daily basis to crew members as they perform surveys, monitoring and treatments (manual, biological, and chemical) of invasive plants. Prepare project reports; collect, review, summarize, and evaluate data; and keep project records, ensuring all records keeping is complete and accurate.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• May be required to complete background investigation and drug screening.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

This is a TERM position, not to exceed 4 years. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify for the grade GS-07 you must have one 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) Planning, organizing, and conducting weed management projects within rangeland environments to include providing work direction and guidance to crew members completing weed management tasks; 2) Preparing specific weed treatment plans and pesticide use proposals utilizing an integrated management approach that is in accordance with resource management plans, environmental assessments, cooperative agreements, safety plans, etc.; 3) Making field observations of range conditions, monitoring sites for weed population changes, and collecting data to document weed growth, mitigation, and control measures; 4) Safely mixing, maintaining, and calibrating herbicides and pesticides for use in rangeland environments; 5) Using Global Positioning System (GPS) devices and topographic maps at the 1:24,000 scale in order to map existing weed populations in rangeland environments. 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".

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address BLM Oregon State Office BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953 1220 SW Third Portland, OR 97204 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]