Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Idaho Falls, Challis Idaho, Salmon Idaho, and Pocatello Idaho. Information about these locations and the surrounding area can be found here and here. We expect to fill four vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Participates in preparing and monitoring plans to improve or expand natural resources, and to alleviate or eliminate detrimental management impacts created by other resource uses upon the landscape. Participates in the coordination of studies, mitigation, or monitoring with independent contractors. Routinely utilizes Geographic Information Systems and Database Management Systems (i.e., Access, Excel) in fulfillment of duties. Assists in providing on-the-job training and user assistance to seasonal or other employees to accomplish natural resources monitoring and project completion. Assists in preparing routine natural resources reports, to document compliance and/or noncompliance with multiple use actions and work with senior resource specialists and/or supervisor to prepare appropriate documentation. Collects, enters, and maintains natural resources monitoring data according to BLM and program standards. Ensures data quality and integrity by adherence to quality control standards and procedures.

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.
• May require a one year probationary period.
• 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.

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. For GS-07: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: working under the close direction, guidance and supervision of a senior specialist to monitor, evaluate and manage environmental conditions on the public lands, including wildlife, vegetation, invasive species, soil, water, and air resources, and public uses, including recreation and mineral development. -OR- Education: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must have one year of graduate education in range management or a directly related field.- 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-09: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: professional work in a variety of natural resource management disciplines including botany, ecology, rangeland and riparian management, fisheries and wildlife management, and resource planning. The work involves conserving, developing, and managing public rangelands and natural resources. -OR- Education: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must have 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.- 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:07 Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. 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. 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 work requires physical exertion such as walking over rough or mountainous terrain, off-highway vehicle riding, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, or similar activities. Work Environment: Work is performed in an office and field environment. Field work hazards include risk of injury from falls, strains, striking against brush and overhanging branches, bites and stings. Work includes frequent exposure to inclement weather such as rain, cold and heat.

Education

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

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 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]