Summary
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.
This position is located in Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office, in Battle Mountain, Nevada.
We expect to fill one vacancy.
This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1560 hours in a service year.
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Duties
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- Develop and monitor complex Allotment Management Plans (AMPs), watershed initiatives, and NEPA evaluations to ensure full compliance with land use guidelines.
- Lead integrated weed management strategies, deploying chemical, biological, and mechanical treatments to control invasive species across public and private lands.
- Cultivate strategic partnerships and secure external funding sources with neighboring landowners and BLM partners for regional weed mitigation programs.
- Utilize GIS applications to coordinate pre-inventory mapping, delineate soil and vegetation data, and deliver technical assessments to resource planners.
- Maintain active COR/PI qualifications to oversee project construction, audit vendor contract compliance, and approve final project completions.
- Serve as crew leader for diverse range projects, managing daily schedules, evaluating member performance, and training lower-graded technicians.
Requirements
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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.
- Some locations may require that you possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
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.
GS-9: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-8 level that demonstrates the ability to: independently conduct rangeland utilization and trend monitoring; plan, design, and inspect structural range improvements; execute integrated weed management projects including chemical herbicide application; and compile resource documentation to update automated grazing databases and support NEPA land-use decisions.
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Education: You must possess two (2) full years of graduate education related to the work of the position such as forestry, range management or conservation, wildlife management, agriculture, crop or plant science.
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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. Only graduate education beyond the first 18 semester hours can be combined with GS-8 level 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.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Physical Demands: The incumbent will be in the field approximately 70 percent of the time. Work demands the ability and physical stamina to hike over steep or rugged terrain weighted down with monitoring equipment and perform work in adverse weather conditions. The incumbent may be expected to participate in outdoor assignments year-round with subsequent exposure to heat, dust, cold, and arduous physical activity. Motor vehicle (including four-wheel drive) operation may occur under all types of weather and road conditions, and at all times of the day and night. The incumbent may be required to operate UTVs and/or ride horseback.
Work Environment: During the field season normally eight to ten months (March through December) the incumbent can be expected to be exposed to some weather extremes including temperatures ranging from 40 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and moisture as well as stinging insects and other hazards of the outdoors. During the winter months the majority of work will be performed in an office setting. Performance of the work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precaution.
Education
Applicants may qualify for these positions based on experience, education, or an equivalent combination as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.
Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. Two full years of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-9.
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.
This position is 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 PL-114-47, Land 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?).
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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.
Benefits
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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.
