Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Grand Junction, CO. Information about Grand Junction and the surrounding area can be found at Grand Junction, CO | Official Website (gjcity.org) We expect to fill 2 vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Serves as a rangeland resource consultant and advisor to the Field and/or District management team, land users, and interested publics. Acts as the principal contact and negotiator for multiple use management within the field/district office. Plans, manages, produces, and implements allotment evaluations for assigned allotments. Responsibility as the principle author/editor of written products coming out of the allotment evaluation process. This position requires collection, interpretation, and analysis of scientific data to determine the status of the allotment under review. The employee reviews range permit applications to ensure compliance with appropriate federal law. The incumbent processes protests and appeals, prepares casework in preparation for hearings, and appears as an expert witness when necessary The incumbent participates as a leader or member of interdisciplinary teams charged with addressing particularly difficult issues. Develops, maintains and revises planning documents in the district/field office for the range program in accordance with established Bureau planning schedules. The specialist coordinates with other district and field office resource specialists to assure all required coordination, clearances and documents are completed prior to plan and project implementation. Plans and designs range improvements and vegetation treatments that meet program goals and multiple-use constraints and objectives. Designs and implements vegetative management plans to meet land use plan objectives for complex ecosystems with emphasis on management of riparian system and T and E plant and animal species.

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 probationary or trial period depending on appointment authority.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the basic requirements as well as the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Basic Requirements for the 0454 Rangeland Management Series: Degree: range management; or a related discipline that included at least 42 semester hours in a combination of the plant, animal, and soil sciences, and natural resources management, as follows: Range Management - At least 18 semester hours of course work in range management, including courses in such areas as basic principles of range management, range plants, range ecology, range inventories and studies, range improvements, and ranch or rangeland planning. Directly Related Plant, Animal, and Soil Sciences - At least 15 semester hours of directly related courses in the plant, animal, and soil sciences, including at least one course in each of these three scientific areas, i.e., plant, animal, and soil sciences. Courses in such areas as plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant ecology, animal nutrition, livestock production, and soil morphology or soil classification are acceptable. Related Resource Management Studies - At least 9 semester hours of course work in related resource management subjects, including courses in such areas as wildlife management, watershed management, natural resource or agricultural economics, forestry, agronomy, forages, and outdoor recreation management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: at least 42 semester hours of course work in the combination of plant, animal, and soil sciences and natural resources management shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualifications for the 0454 Rangeland Management Series at the GS-09: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Assisting in preparing, evaluating and conducting biological analyses of public rangeland projects. Reviewing range permits and applications to ensure compliance with appropriate federal law. Properly documenting and mitigating impacts to rangeland ecosystems. Assisting in development of Allotment Management Plans (AMPs). Providing basic input to interdisciplinary reports, environmental assessments, and protective stipulations for rangeland ecosystems. OR You must possess two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR master's or equivalent graduate degree. Education must be related to this position. OR You must possess an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above. Minimum Qualifications for the 0454 Rangeland Management Series at the GS-11: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Preparing, evaluating, and conducting biological analyses of public rangeland projects. Reviewing range permits and applications to ensure compliance with appropriate federal law. Properly documenting and mitigating impacts to rangeland ecosystems. Assisting in development of Allotment Management Plans (AMPs). Preparing interdisciplinary reports, environmental assessments, and protective stipulations for rangeland ecosystems. Participating in the gathering, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of monitoring data to determine if land use objectives are being met. Authorizing livestock use, processing transfers, performing case file updates, and executing unauthorized use actions and range use adjustments. OR You must possess three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Education must be related to this position. OR You must possess an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above. 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 meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: The individual works in an office setting at this level, however, in order to gather samples and complete monitoring activities, the individual frequently may be required to walk, ride horses or ride vehicles over rough terrain, perform duties that require recurring bending, crouching, stooping, reaching or lifting. Work may also include lifting of moderately heavy items such as equipment and samples. Overnight camping is sometimes required. The incumbent may be subjected to hostile wildlife or chemical and physical hazards. Work Environment: The incumbent works in an office setting, however, frequent field work is required to complete projects. The incumbent may be exposed to moderate risks of working alone in the discomfort from harsh weather. The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomfort. Special safety precautions and specialized equipment are required.

Education

Degree: range management; or a related discipline that included at least 42 semester hours in a combination of the plant, animal, and soil sciences, and natural resources management, as follows:

• Range Management - At least 18 semester hours of course work in range management, including courses in such areas as basic principles of range management, range plants, range ecology, range inventories and studies, range improvements, and ranch or rangeland planning.
• Directly Related Plant, Animal, and Soil Sciences - At least 15 semester hours of directly related courses in the plant, animal, and soil sciences, including at least one course in each of these three scientific areas, i.e., plant, animal, and soil sciences. Courses in such areas as plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant ecology, animal nutrition, livestock production, and soil morphology or soil classification are acceptable.
• Related Resource Management Studies - At least 9 semester hours of course work in related resource management subjects, including courses in such areas as wildlife management, watershed management, natural resource or agricultural economics, forestry, agronomy, forages, and outdoor recreation management.

If using education to qualify for minimum qualifications, please read the requirements listed above at the proper grade level.

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 Colorado State Office Denver Federal Center Building 40 Lakewood, CO 80225 US
• Name: Justin Harrington
• Email: [email protected]