Salary: $57,118 – $89,835 per year

Duties

• Plans, organizes, and conducts vegetation studies for the purpose of allotment and vegetation treatment evaluations. Make recommendations based on findings.

• Responsible for inventory and analysis of rangeland and minerals practices and making recommendations for avoidance, minimization of impact, and mitigation options.

• Independently plan and carry out intensive investigations into complex Vegetation Restoration and Habitat Management Program areas.

• Implement ecosystem plans by developing specific habitat improvement projects. Provide input to the Annual Work Plan process for vegetation and soils programs with monitoring and tracking progress completed throughout the year.

• Serves as technical expert in permit review for rangelands, minerals projects, recreation, riparian, and other projects to ensure compliance with Federal requirements.

• Provides support for Resource Management Plans, landscape and watershed analysis, proposed research, other permits or plans, and partnership activities to support the Bureaus ecosystem management objectives.

Requirements
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 announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.

• An applicant appointed to this position must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license while employed in this position.

• Must be able to obtain certifications to safely operate Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTVs), and complete mandatory trainings.

• May require completion of a one year probationary period.

• If selected for this position you will need to complete the Federal Information Systems Security Awareness (FISSA) training prior to start date.

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.

Basic Education Requirement This position has a degree requirement: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

At the GS-09 Level:
Specialized Experience: I meet the Basic Education Requirement (BER) AND I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is further defined as complete field inventories to collect vegetative and soil data; assist with preparing and organizing monitoring plans; assist with preparation of ecosystem plans such as land treatments or developing habitat improvement projects; experience applying knowledge of biological practices, principles, and techniques sufficient to assist in the recommendations of planning and implementing natural resource activities.
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Education: I meet the basic education requirement AND completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or master’s equivalent graduate degree in biological sciences or a directly related field.
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Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: I meet the basic education requirement AND possess an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above.

At the GS-11 Level:
Specialized Experience: I meet the Basic Education Requirement (BER) and have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the federal service. Specialized experience is further defined as plan, organize, and conduct field projects, field inventories, and special activity plans; participating in natural resources monitoring program activities by making observations, gathering data, and reporting findings used in Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs); conduct and oversee the development of ecosystem plans, habitat improvement projects, land treatments or water developments; prepare standard data reports, project files, material estimates or labor needs; evaluate land use proposals and permit requests/renewals where the proposal may impact vegetation, watershed or soils; plan, organize and conduct vegetation and soil studies and recommend specific monitoring and mitigation plans; and confirm compliance with Federal natural resource management laws, regulations, policies and practices.
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Education: I meet the basic education requirement AND completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
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Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: I meet the basic education requirement AND possess an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above.

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.

Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified:

• Have a current, valid state driver’s license.
• Obtain certifications to safely operate Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV’s) and complete associated mandatory trainings.

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: Office work is performed in adequately lighted, heated, and air-conditioned office, requiring careful concentration for accurate data analysis and computer input. Field work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of walking, standing, crouching, or riding in or driving vehicles over rough, uneven, or rocky terrain. The work requires the ability to travel into the backcountry or front country on foot or by stock under a wide variety of climatic conditions and elevations. Required to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: Work is performed both in the office and at extended field camp (sites) under a variety of topographic and weather conditions. In the field there is exposure to extreme heat and cold, rough terrain, insects, snakes, and other hazards are common. Field work involves extended traveling by truck, and extensive walking over very rough, rocky, and wet terrain, while carrying equipment and tools. Occasionally the incumbent may have to travel by light fixed wing aircraft or helicopter or UTV’s to remote sites. The incumbent will carefully adhere to all safety procedures to minimize and mitigate hazards.