Range Technician
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Job Location:
Cottonwood, AZ - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 17 - 22
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.
This position is located in Cottonwood Idaho. Information about Cottonwood and the surrounding area can be found here.
- Monitor range allotments for compliance with permit conditions under direct supervision.
- Assist with identifying and documenting common plant species.
- Perform basic range management procedures and duties.
- Work in potentially rugged conditions under direct supervision.
- Operate 4WD vehicles and navigate using standard methods and equipment.
- Assist with the maintenance of range improvements using commonly used methods tools and equipment.
- Collect field data enter information into computer applications and assist in developing basic reports and maps.
- Work as part of a team on a daily basis.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Conditions of employment
- 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 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-3
You must possess 6 months of general experience in any type of work that demonstrated the ability to perform the of a Range Aid or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Examples of general experience include any type of work that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of the position or provided a familiarity with working outdoors with hand tools and/or operating vehicles.
-OR-
Education: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in a combination of courses such as range management or conservation agriculture forestry wildlife management engineering biology mathematics or other natural or physical sciences.(Transcripts Required)
- 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.
For GS-4
You must possess 6 months of General Experience and 6 months of Specialized experience. Applicants who have 1 year of appropriate specialized experience as indicated below are not required to have general experience.
General Experience includes: (l) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicants ability to perform the work of the position or provided a familiarity with working outdoors with hand tools and/or operating vehicles or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
- 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; and/or
- Range or forest fire control prevention or suppression work.
Education: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 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. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is credit-able. (Transcripts Required)
- 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. (Transcripts Required)
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.
Education
Applicants may qualify for these positions based on experience education or an equivalent combination as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.
If using education to qualify 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.
Additional information
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities please visit E-Verify.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
This position is not eligible for Telework.
All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget hiring needs and requirements. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for up to 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.
If selected from this announcement you may be rehired for identical positions without further competition based on work needs funding or any other condition of employment.
If selected from this or a similar competitive seasonal announcement your appointment may be creditable for consideration under PLLand Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA). The Act allows certain individuals who have or had time-limited appointments at land management agencies to compete for any permanent position in the competitive service under internal merit promotion procedures. For more information see the section under Eligibility which starts with Question #15 (Q15. Who is eligible for appointment under these provisions).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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