Range Technician (Seasonal)

Restoration and monitoring responsibilities will include:

• Invasive plant treatments via herbicide application using backpack sprayers utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and trucks with mounted spray equipment
• Invasive plant removal by mechanical means utilizing hand and power tools
• Daily record keeping of invasive plant treatment data and field notes
• Site assessments for restoration needs
• Inventory and monitoring of rangeland health
• Hazard tree analysis
• Propagation and planting of trees
• GPS & GIS data collection and management
• Safe operation of trucks trailers and various other equipment
• Carry out assignments primarily in front country areas but also to include backcountry riparian locations
• Perform work outdoors under sometimes difficult field conditions such as inclement weather proximity to roadways steep terrain plant and insect pest presence

The incumbent may also perform the following duties as needed:

• Ensure the parks rangeland fences are maintained and will occasionally construct new fence or remove old fence as needed
• Assist with rangeland restoration projects including drill seeding hydroseeding invasive plant management and equipment operation
• Assist with revegetation projects of various sizes and scope
• Contribute to and assist with ongoing vegetation and rangeland research and monitoring
• Assist with irrigation infrastructure repairs and maintenance
• Perform Integrated Pest Management (IPM) assignments

Duties by grade:

• Employees selected at the GS-04 and 05 levels will follow specific guidelines and instructions and completed work will be checked by crew leaders.
• Employees selected at the GS-05 employees will at times be assigned more complex responsibilities requiring a higher level of knowledge and experience in the field of rangeland management and invasive plant control.

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• Government housing may be offered.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST or when the applicant cut-off is reached (which may be sooner than 08/20/2026).

To receive credit for experience your resume MUST state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position starting and ending dates of employment (month/year) and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e. work 40 hours a week rather than indicating full-time). If part-time the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level you must possess one the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the federal service. Specialized Experience demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Range Technician such as work in conservation regulation and use of public or federally controlled lands for grazing. You must include hours per week worked. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to:

• Performing exotic plant control with the application of herbicides;
• Performing manual exotic plant control such as pulling or cutting;
• Keeping field notes concerning range research or management activities; and/or
• other related experience.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree with major study in forestry range management agriculture or a subject-matter field directly related to the position OR that included 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. PLEASE NOTE: You must include a copy of your transcripts. See Education section for more information.
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COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience and education as described above which total at least one year. For example 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the specialized experience) and three years of education above high school (50% of the education) would qualify an applicant for this position. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e. beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. PLEASE NOTE: You must include a copy of your transcripts. See Education section for more information.

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level you must possess one the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Range Technician such as work in conservation regulation and use of public or federally controlled lands for grazing. You must include hours per week worked in your resume to receive credit for experience. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to:

• Identifying exotic plant infestations;
• Collecting and organizing range research or management data;
• Performing vegetation monitoring;
• Assisting with planning range research or management projects;
• Assisting with monitoring and maintaining flood irrigation systems; and/or
• other related experience.

-OR-

EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate level education with a major study in a related field such as forestry range management agriculture natural resource management botany or other related sciences. One year of graduate education is considered to be 18 semester hours. PLEASE NOTE: You must include a copy of your transcripts. See Education section for more information.
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COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example 6 months of the specialized experience described in experience above (50% of the experience requirement) and one-half year (9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours) of directly related graduate level college study in an accredited institution described in education above (50% of the qualifying education) would qualify. PLEASE NOTE: You must include a copy of your transcripts. See Education section for more information.

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.