Range Technician
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-05:
You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as some of the following:
Conducted routine tests and inspections using work methods and techniques that were well-established and common to rangeland management functions. Performed crew-based rangeland management support work such as the installation of boundary and drift fences, water developments, implementation of re-vegetation projects, or the treatment of noxious weeds. Performed procedural assignments in support of rangeland management programs or projects where methods and techniques were well-established. -OR Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) 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. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. -OR A combination of education and experience listed above. For the GS-06:
You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as some of the following:
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. Range or forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work. -OR Successful completion of 1 year of graduate level education (18 semester/27 quarter hours), courses that are related to the position. -OR A combination of education and experience listed above. For the GS-07:
You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as some of the following:
Assisting in range capacity studies such as allotment analysis and production utilization studies; Assisting in planning a wide variety of rangeland management support work such as re-vegetation, fencing, spring developments, cattle guard placement, erosion control, or the treatment of noxious weeds; Planning, directing, and/or performing the implementation of rangeland management projects and program goals and independently applying conventional solutions and practices for a variety of problems. -OR Successful completion of 1 year of graduate level education (18 semester/27 quarter hours), courses that are related to the position. -OR A combination of education and experience listed above. 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
For the GS-05:
You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as some of the following:
Conducted routine tests and inspections using work methods and techniques that were well-established and common to rangeland management functions. Performed crew-based rangeland management support work such as the installation of boundary and drift fences, water developments, implementation of re-vegetation projects, or the treatment of noxious weeds. Performed procedural assignments in support of rangeland management programs or projects where methods and techniques were well-established. -OR Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) 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. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. -OR A combination of education and experience listed above. For the GS-06:
You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as some of the following:
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. Range or forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work. -OR Successful completion of 1 year of graduate level education (18 semester/27 quarter hours), courses that are related to the position. -OR A combination of education and experience listed above. For the GS-07:
You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as some of the following:
Assisting in range capacity studies such as allotment analysis and production utilization studies; Assisting in planning a wide variety of rangeland management support work such as re-vegetation, fencing, spring developments, cattle guard placement, erosion control, or the treatment of noxious weeds; Planning, directing, and/or performing the implementation of rangeland management projects and program goals and independently applying conventional solutions and practices for a variety of problems. -OR Successful completion of 1 year of graduate level education (18 semester/27 quarter hours), courses that are related to the position. -OR A combination of education and experience listed above. 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.
- Department:
0455 Range Technician - Salary Range:
$34,916 to $43,251 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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