Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Cottonwood, Idaho. Information about Cottonwood and the surrounding area can be here. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

This position serves at the Cottonwood Field Office serving as the Natural Resources Specialist. It is responsible for the day to day operations of Rangeland Management and Weed Management Coordination. Evaluate Land Health as part of an Interdisciplinary Team. Follow and Develop Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the control and/or eradication of Noxious Weeds. Understand the role of fire on the landscape and developing Emergency Stabilization and Burned Area Rehabilitation Plans as part of an Interdisciplinary Team. Design and perform vegetation field inventories. Develop Allotment Management Plans; Monitor allotment use and inspect allotments for compliance. Write and/or edit Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and/or Environmental Impact Statements, including supporting documentation, such as Allotment Evaluations. Present information, data, and updates to public and private groups, state and federal agencies, and Tribal governments.

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.
• An applicant appointed to this position must attain and maintain within 2 years of employment a Federal Pesticide Applicator’s License to apply chemicals in weed management, and/or supervise others in the application thereof.
• An applicant appointed to this position must acquire and maintain within 2 years of employment a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Certification.

Qualifications

For GS-9: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: performed developmental assignments under direct supervision included professional and technical functions related to a natural resource management program; assisted with reviewing and reporting analysis inventory data; documented, evaluated, and reported changes in natural resources status. -OR- Education: Earned a master's degree OR equivalent graduate degree OR two full years of graduate-level education leading to a Master's degree with a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. For GS-11: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Participated in the planning and execution of ecological or biological studies with a limited number of variables; performed established, standardized tests and analyses on a broad range of biological samples; conducted studies using established fact-finding and evaluation procedures; conducting long-term monitoring of biological or ecosystem components; working with organizations, state and local government agencies, volunteers, and local communities to implement conservation and recreation programs; Assisted in the preparation of professionally acceptable planningand/or compliance documents; or other related work. -OR- Education: Completed at least three years of progressively higher level graduate education, leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline directly related to the work of this position. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. 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 office work is primarily sedentary. While in the field, the incumbent may occasionally lift materials such as fence posts, barbed wire, and seed bags, etc., requiring lifting of loads up to 50 pounds. Field work requires long periods of driving, hiking, climbing, and other forms of outdoor physical activities in remote locations. Occasional project construction work may be physically demanding, such as building or removing fences, constructing wildlife guzzlers, developing springs, etc. The incumbent is expected to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle in remote areas, in complicated terrain. Other modes of transportation such as off highway vehicles may occasionally be used. Work Environment: The work environment varies from an office setting where the incumbent has regular contact with work associates, to a field setting where the incumbent is working alone for extended periods of time in remote situations. Field work will involve outdoor exposure, including some discomfort in extremes of temperature or inclement weather and exposure to irritating chemicals, noxious fumes, etc. The incumbent may be subjected to hostile wildlife and physical hazards.Incumbent must wear appropriate personal protective equipment and will adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) which requires that you have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- you have a combination of education and experiences with courses equivalent to a major as shown above with appropriate experience and/or additional education.

Contacts

• Address BLM Idaho State Office BLM Idaho State Office, ID-953 1387 South Vinnell Way Boise, ID 83709-3904 US
• Name: Idaho HR
• Phone: 208-373-3921
• Email: [email protected]