Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Information about Rock Springs and the surrounding area can be found at: Rock Springs, Wyoming We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. This is not a remote position.

Duties

Collect rangeland monitoring data to help inform and support management actions on the rangelands. Conduct grazing permit compliance inspections to ensure livestock operators are complying with the terms and conditions of their grazing permits. Conduct maintenance actions on fences and other range improvement projects. Manage the Range program's electronic database. Assist Range Management Specialists with the general administration of grazing on public lands. This could include processing grazing applications, issuing bills, transferring grazing permits, etc.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• May require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above) In addition to the experience requirements described in the group coverage standard, seasonal experience may also be creditable. A season of experience is considered to be a period of no less than 3 months of continuous employment on a seasonal basis. Shorter periods may be combined to make a season, provided a total of at least 3 months' experience is shown. For any period where the work exceeded 3 months; the excess work is credited towards an additional season of experience. One season of experience is qualifying for GS-2; 2 seasons of experience qualify for GS-3; and 4 seasons of experience qualify for GS-4. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Work in the conservation, regulation, and use of public or federally controlled lands for grazing. Range research activities. Work in the operation of a livestock ranch or in assisting in the management or preservation of lands comparable to the public range. Range or forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work. OR Education and Training: For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-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 those shown above for GS-4. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. FOR GS-05: In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience navigating the back country independently. Experience with fence maintenance. Experience with collecting rangeland monitoring data. FOR GS-06: In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience navigating the back country independently. Experience with fence maintenance. Experience with collecting rangeland monitoring data. Experience training crews in the collection of routine rangeland monitoring activities. FOR GS-07: In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience navigating the back country independently. Experience with fence maintenance. Experience with collecting rangeland monitoring data. Experience training crews in the collection of routine rangeland monitoring activities. Experience planning and conducting range inventory surveys for rangeland inventory. Experience explaining the results of range studies and making management recommendations based on preliminary interpretation of resource monitoring data. 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 meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: The work ranges from sedentary when completing duties in the office to frequent field work requiring a considerable amount of walking, riding, stooping, bending, and lifting. Work Environment: Office work is performed in adequately lighted, heated, and air-conditioned offices. Much of the time is spent in the field where exposure to extremes of heat and cold, rough terrain, insects, snakes, and other hazards are common. The incumbent carefully adheres to all safety procedures to mitigate hazards encountered.

Education

If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

Contacts

• Address BLM Wyoming State Office BLM Wyoming State Office, WY-953 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 US
• Name: Miranda Gallardo
• Email: [email protected]