RANGE TECHNICIAN

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Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

This position is located in Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/Washington State Office, Lakeview Field Office, Prineville, Hines Field Office or Malheur Field Office.

For more information about the locations: Home - Lakeview, Oregon Home Page | City of Prineville Oregon Hines - Travel Oregon Malheur County Oregon - Malheur County Official Web Site, https://www.cityofvale.com/ We expect to fill many vacancies.

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. GS-5: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 level.

Examples of specialized experience may include conducting preliminary reconnaissance of range areas to select possible sites for re-seeding, allotment inspections to determine permit compliance and detect potential livestock trespass, existing range improvement condition inspections and repairs, assist with and conduct upland vegetation monitoring and riparian and water quality monitoring and assessments, or assist with fuels control project layout and implementation; -OR- Successful completion of a full four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with a major forestry, range management, agriculture or a subject-matter field directly related to the position or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources, outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering or wildland fire science.

No more than 6 semester hours in math is creditable; -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education.

GS-6: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 level.

Examples of specialized experience may include assisting with range improvement projects and/or other vegetation management activities to include vegetation monitoring; Collecting resource data; Assisting with the detection of trespass issues for rangeland monitoring activities; and Communicating with stakeholders to resolve conflicts or deviations from licensed use of rangelands.

-OR- Successful completion of one full year of graduate education directly related to the work of 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. GS-7: One (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to GS-6 level.

Examples of specialized experience are: Assisting with range improvement projects and/or other vegetation management activities to include vegetation monitoring; Collecting data to determine causes of variances, and applicability of data; Assisting with the detection and/or investigation of trespass issues for rangeland monitoring activities; and Communicating with stakeholders to resolve conflicts or deviations from licensed use of rangelands.

-OR- Successful completion of one full year of graduate education directly related to the work of 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.

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.

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.

Physical Demands/Work Environments: Physical Demands / Work Environment: The work ranges from sedentary when completing duties in the office to frequent field work requiring a considerable amount of walking, riding, stooping, bending, and lifting.

Office work is performed in adequately lighted, heated, and air-conditioned offices.

Much of the time is spent in the field where exposure to extremes of heat and cold, rough terrain, insects, snakes, and other hazards are common.

Must adhere to all safety procedures to mitigate hazards encountered. Major Duties:

• Range Technicians work under the supervision and guidance of professional range or natural resource specialists related to monitoring rangeland conditions. Ensures grazing permits and leases are in compliance.
• Inspects grazing allotments, forwards issues to higher graded lead or supervisor. Counts livestock and reports on utilization and grazing impact. Maps out areas of use. Inspects range improvement and makes reports.
• Provide technical support and assistance in range conservation, range management, and range improvement.
• Identify needed range improvements, assists with monitoring agreements and permit projects for conformance to specifications.
• Coordinates pre-inventory mapping (soils, vegetation, etc.) by preliminary delineation in geographic information systems (GIS).
• Initiates and conducts range inventory surveys according to accepted standards and techniques.