Rangeland Management Specialist

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide expertise and guidance on rangeland management to staff land users and the public.
• Plan and carry out assessments of grazing areas and rangeland conditions.
• Review grazing permit applications to make sure they meet applicable laws and requirements.
• Lead and participate in teams that bring together experts from different fields.
• Develop update and plan guidance for managing grazing and rangeland resources.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between permittees and field office decision-makers.
• Oversee coordination and planning for range improvements permit renewals and other proposed actions.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• 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.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• 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.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Requirements Continued...

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/04/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Basic Educational Requirement AND/OR Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.

Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position you must meet at least one of the following:

• A. Degree: Range Management; or a related discipline that included at least 42 semester hours in a combination of 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.

• B. 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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic education requirement you must also meet the qualifications below:

GS-05: Applicants who meet the basic education qualification requirements are fully qualified at the GS-05 level.

GS-07:
Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: drafting conservation plans; assisting with technical surveys; and reviewing range permit applications. You must include hours per week worked.
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Education: Successful completion of one full year of graduate-level education which demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. You must include transcripts.
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Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Successfully completed a bachelors degree in a directly related field AND meet one of the following: (1) Class Standing: rank in the upper 3rd of the graduating class in the college university or major subdivision based on the completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (GPA): earn a GPA of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) based on 4 years of education or based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses completed during the final two years. Note: GPA will be rounded to one decimal place for example 2.95 3.0 2.94 2.9; OR (3) Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society.
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Combination of education and experience. Combination of specialized experience and graduate education described that when combined totals 100% of the requirements for this position. You must include hours per week and transcripts.

GS-09
Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: developing conservation plans; assisting with designing technical surveys; and reviewing range permit applications for compliance.
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Education: Successful completion of 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree or masters or equivalent graduate degree which demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. You must include transcripts.
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Combination of education and experience. Combination of specialized experience and graduate education described that when combined totals 100% of the requirements for this position. You must include hours per week and transcripts.

GS-11
Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: evaluating conservation plans; conducting biological analyses of public rangeland projects; designing technical surveys; and reviewing range permit applications for compliance.
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Education: Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree which demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. You must include transcripts.
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Combination of education and experience. Combination of specialized experience and graduate education described that when combined totals 100% of the requirements for this position. You must include hours per week and transcripts.

Volunteer 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.