This Range Technician position is located at a Malheur Field Office in Vale, OR within the Department of Interior (DOI). Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.

Duties

As the Range Technician in this position, you will: All GS-levels: This is a permanent full time position. In addition to the major duties described below, the position will be responsible for data compilation, file administration, and establishing compliance schedules during the non-field season (approximately November through April). GS-5: Provides technical support and assistance to the rangeland management program through day-to-day coordination with rangeland management specialists as well as other programs such as fuels, wildlife, and riparian staff specialists. Conducts field assessments for compliance with grazing authorizations and objectives identified in allotment management plans or their equivalent. Conducts monitoring, under close supervision of professional resource staff, of upland and riparian conditions. Regular field inspections and maintenance of range improvements as well as use of GPS and GIS to document location of such projects, as well as condition. May also be responsible for construction of new developments. Assists with grazing administration such as reviewing and processing transfers and renewals. GS-7: In addition to the duties associated with the GS-5, the position's main duties include: ensuring all stipulations in grazing permits and/or leases under area of responsibility are complied with and recommends appropriate actions to resolve conflicts or trespass situations; recommends intensity of compliance schedules; provides information regarding project maintenance and condition as well as assisting with development of cooperative agreements and/or range improvement permits; assists and/or takes lead responsibility in processing annual grazing bills and updating case file and allotment file information. Responsible for assisting with the processing of grazing preference transfers. Independently conducts range studies, as well as assists with training of seasonal employees, for the purpose of an allotment evaluation. Makes recommendations based on preliminary interpretation of the resource data and explains efforts to permittees. Plans and conducts range improvement inventory and maintenance needs. Aids in completing project design for new range improvements. Salary Ranges: GS-5: $39,576 - $51,446 GS-6: $44,117 - $57,354 GS-7: $49,025 - $63,733

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• May be required to complete background investigation.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents) prior to the closing date of this announcement.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Status applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to occasionally travel overnight away from home. You must be eligible to obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying. GS-5: Specialized Experience: I have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following:(1) collecting information on livestock for records or reports; (2) utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to orient to location and read maps; (3) inspecting/inventorying/maintaining condition of fences and water developments; (4) operating all terrain and/or four wheel drive vehicles to do field work. OR Education: I have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university, leading to a bachelor's degree or higher (a) with a major in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science, and no more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is credit-able. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. GS-06: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: : 1) documenting and collecting reports for updating and maintaining records; 2) utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to create maps for field work; (3) assists with monitoring of agreements and permits for conformance to specifications; (4) operating all terrain and/or four wheel drive vehicles to do field work. GS-07: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) serving as crew lead for rangeland specific projects; (2) monitoring rangeland vegetation for utilization; (3) plans and conducts range use supervision and allotment inspections for conformance to specifications; (4) provides assistance in organizing and documenting grazing administration files Status merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). One year at the GS-04 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-05 level. One year at the GS-05 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. One year at the GS-06 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer 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 include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

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.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Contacts

• Address BLM Oregon State Office BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953 1220 SW Third Portland, OR 97204 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]