Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Winnemucca, NV. For information about the area visit: City of Winnemucca. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. This position is authorized a 25% incentive if eligible - see Additional Information

Duties

Principal source in the District/Field Office with authority for policy and technical guidance on rangeland management. Provides program management and quality control for the allotment evaluation program for the offices. Provides consultation and support to District/Field office personnel on rangeland administration, management, development, and rehabilitation and resource monitoring. Serves as the principal expert and technical advisor for the District/Field Office rangeland management program. Developing, tracking, and monitoring the grazing and range improvement program accomplishments and progress toward Annual Work Plan (AWP). Directs the overall state-wide approach to implementing rangeland management. Interprets higher level agency policies and directives, and develops supplemental district/field office guidance.

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.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period if one has not previously been completed.
• If selected for this position you will need to complete the Federal Information Systems Security Awareness (FISSA) training prior to start date.

Qualifications

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. This position has a positive education requirement: All applicants must clearly state their undergraduate and graduate degree(s) and submit ALL of their college transcript(s). A. Degree: Range Management OR a related discipline that included at least forty-two (42) semester hours in a combination of the plant, animal, soil sciences, and natural resources management, as follows: Range Management: At least eighteen (18) semester hours of course work in 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 fifteen (15) semester hours of directly related courses in the plant, animal, and soil sciences, including at least one (1) 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 nine (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 B. Combination of education and experience with at least forty-two (42) semester hours of course work in the combination of plant, animal, soil sciences and natural resources management as described above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. At the GS-12 Level: Meet the basic requirement AND I have one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is similar in difficulty and complexity. Examples of specialized experience includeadministering grazing permits, including processing, issuance, billing, and monitoring; representation of the Range Program on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) interdisciplinary team for the office; writing and reviewing NEPA documents; data entry into rangeland management databases; implementation of range/vegetation improvement projects; handling livestock trespass issues; completion of Rangeland/Landscape Health Assessments (RHA/LHA); administration of cooperative agreements or contracts for vegetation management projects; or advising management on range/weeds issues. There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. 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 incumbent works in an office setting at this level, however, in order to gather samples and complete monitoring activities, the incumbent may frequently be required to walk or ride horses and/or 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 equipment and samples. Extended periods of driving four-wheel drive vehicles over rough terrain is required to reach remote areas. Overnight camping is sometimes required. The incumbent may subject to hostile wildlife, chemical, and physical hazards. Work Environment: The work of the incumbent is performed in an office setting. However, frequently when necessary to complete the work, there is outdoor exposure. Outdoor exposure requires some discomfort in extremes of temperature or inclement weather. Outdoor work is performed in remote areas. The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomfort (e.g., outdoor camping, insect borne disease). Special safety precautions and specialized equipment are required.

Education

This position falls under the Range Management Series, 0454 and has Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR).

This position has a positive education requirement (see qualification section for education requirements). You MUST submit a copy of ALL your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university

Template to Describe Coursework for Rangeland Management Specialist (GS-454 Series) Applicants can complete this template, have it signed by a professor or advisor and submit it as evidence for how their courses qualify them for the 454-Series. Video that describes how to use the GS-0454 template.

All selections and tentative offers of selection are contingent upon submission and verification of 'official' transcripts.

Contacts

• Address BLM Nevada State Office BLM Nevada State Office NV-953 1340 Financial Blvd. Reno, NV 89502 US
• Name: Kristie Pitman
• Email: [email protected]