Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This is within the Bureau of Land Management, California State Office, Division of Natural Resources, in Sacramento, CA. Information about the area can be found at City of Sacramento. We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Serve as the technical expert for the Range and Emergency Stabilization Rehabilitation (ESR) programs including rangeland management and improvement, invasive species, and post fire stabilization and rehabilitation. Provide interpretation of laws, policies, and regulation related to program areas and natural resources management and review complex planning documents for technical accuracy and adequacy. Provide oversight, guidance, and training to specialists for state-wide consistency. Advise land managers and staff on emerging issues in the program areas and potential solutions. Work with an interdisciplinary team to address program issues related to program areas and other statewide priorities such as renewable energy development, non-point source pollution, watershed restoration, and wildfire. Ensure program goals and objectives are met, make recommendations to management regarding the development and implementation of programs. Develop, track, audit, and manage program budget to achieve agency objectives.

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.
• May require a one year probationary period or two year trial period depending on appointment type.

Qualifications

This position has an individual occupational requirement that must be met to be considered. Please read the Education section to ensure you meet these requirements. 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. In addition to the IOR, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: To qualify for the GS-12 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11. Examples of specialized experience may include: work at the Field or District Office level (or equivalent within a land management agency/organization) in one or more of the following programs: rangeland management, post-fire emergency stabilization and rehabilitation, invasive species management, or other related fields. Experience that includes project level budgeting or acquiring non-appropriated (grants or outside) funding. Experience in rangeland management including work such as rangeland improvement, monitoring, and livestock permitting. Experience in rangeland ecosystem management, restoration, and recovery. Experience in a related program area such as botany, ecology, or wildlife habitat management with a focus on rangeland ecosystems may be acceptable. Participating in NEPA planning at a complex EA level. Identifying emerging issues and developing potential solutions. Maintaining an existing data management system. Serving as a trainer for individuals within one or more of the identified program areas. To qualify for the GS-13 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12. Examples of specialized experience may include: Work at the District, Region, or State level (or equivalent within a land management agency/organization) in one or more of the following programs: rangeland management, post-fire emergency stabilization and rehabilitation, invasive species management, or other related fields. Also acceptable would be experience in rangeland ecosystem focused wildlife habitat management, ecology, or botany. District program level budget experience including budget development, tracking, and execution. Working as a key staff member for an EIS team. Negotiating with partners to resolve complex issues. Teaching or training groups of professionals on various aspects of an aquatics program as a technical expert. Education may not be substituted for specialized 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 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: Work is sedentary in nature. Some field work may be required and involve some physical exertion walking, climbing, and carrying equipment through a variety of terrain and weather conditions. Work Environment: Work is performed in a typical office setting. Field conditions may vary depending on seasons. May be subject to extreme temperatures and a variety of landscapes. May require travel to remote areas and use of off road vehicles, trucks, travel by foot, or other transportation.

Education

This position has an individual occupational requirement that must be met to be considered. Applicants must meet one of the below criteria for the series they are applying to:

NRS 0401 Series:

1. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Rangeland Management Spc 0454 Series:

1. 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

2. 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.

You must submit copies of all transcripts that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

Contacts

• Address BLM California State Office BLM California State Office, CA-945 2800 Cottage Way Suite W-1623 Sacramento, CA 95825 US
• Name: Jessica Baker
• Phone: 209-305-2069
• Email: [email protected]