Range Technician (Weeds) (Temporary Seasonal)

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

This position is located in Craig, Colorado We expect to fill 1 vacancy, however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Note: These are not Law Enforcement positions. This is a temporary appointment.

Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year.

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. TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-07: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 level.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization as indicated by the following examples: Work in the conservation, regulation, and use of public or Federally controlled lands for grazing, range research activities, work in the operation of a livestock ranch or in assisting in the management or preservation of lands comparable to the public range, range or forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work.

forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work. OR Successful completion one year of graduate education (18 semester hours) in a field that is directly related to the work of this position.

Transcripts must be provided. OR Combination of Education and Experience: combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience that total 100%.

Transcripts must be provided.

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.

Physical Demands: 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.

Work Environment: 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.

The incumbent carefully adheres to all safety procedures to mitigate hazards encountered. Major Duties:

• Independently conducts related monitoring studies and determines the need for range and watershed improvements.
• Inspects grazing allotments for compliance with the grazing authorizations and management plans.
• Makes recommendations to improve efficiency of application of the grazing policy with respect to use of the forage resource, needs of other uses and resources, and requirements of the livestock.
• Works closely with permittee/lessees in obtaining their understanding and acceptance of the grazing program.
• Initiates and conducts National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluations on these projects.
• 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.
• Reviews data for technical accuracy. Summarizes and evaluates data and makes recommendations on specific areas for resource planners.
• Utilizes various types of computer programs and software applications related to the range program to enter and process grazing applications, bills, and permits in the automated system.
• Completes and updates case file and allotment file information. Processes grazing transfers as assigned.