Range Technician
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-04:
You must possess six (6) months of general experience AND six (6) months of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-03 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:
General experience is experience that provided a broad familiarity of range management programs or techniques of collecting scientific data. Specialized experience may include assisting in the conservation, regulation, and use of lands for grazing; assisting in range research activities; assisting in the operation of a livestock ranch or in assisting in the management or preservation of lands comparable to the public range; assisting in the inspection for the presence of noxious weeds; locating and treating weeds with designated herbicides; and preparing accurate records of all treatment. -OR- Education:
You must have completed 2 years of study above high school that included 12 semester hours in 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 wild land fire science. - OR- Combination of Education and
Experience:
You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of general and specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. GS-05:
You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:
Assisting in the conservation, regulation, and use of public or Federally controlled lands for grazing; assisting in range research activities; assisting in the operation of a livestock ranch or in assisting in the management or preservation of lands comparable to the public range; conducting preliminary reconnaissance of range areas to select possible sites for re-seeding, fresh clearing, water spreading systems, etc.; or serving as an instrument person in laying out contour furrows, determining the contour line and staking out the line. -OR- Education:
You must have completed a bachelor s degree with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a field directly-related to this position; OR that included at least 24 semester hours in courses such as 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. - OR- Combination of Education and
Experience:
You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. 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 work ranges from sedentary when completing duties in the office to frequent field work requiring a considerable amount of walking, riding, stooping, bending, and lifting. Work Environment:
Much of the time is spent in the field where exposure to extremes of heat and cold, rough terrain, insects, snakes, and other hazards are common. The employee will carefully adhere to all safety procedures to mitigate hazards encountered.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
You must possess six (6) months of general experience AND six (6) months of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-03 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:
General experience is experience that provided a broad familiarity of range management programs or techniques of collecting scientific data. Specialized experience may include assisting in the conservation, regulation, and use of lands for grazing; assisting in range research activities; assisting in the operation of a livestock ranch or in assisting in the management or preservation of lands comparable to the public range; assisting in the inspection for the presence of noxious weeds; locating and treating weeds with designated herbicides; and preparing accurate records of all treatment. -OR- Education:
You must have completed 2 years of study above high school that included 12 semester hours in 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 wild land fire science. - OR- Combination of Education and
Experience:
You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of general and specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. GS-05:
You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:
Assisting in the conservation, regulation, and use of public or Federally controlled lands for grazing; assisting in range research activities; assisting in the operation of a livestock ranch or in assisting in the management or preservation of lands comparable to the public range; conducting preliminary reconnaissance of range areas to select possible sites for re-seeding, fresh clearing, water spreading systems, etc.; or serving as an instrument person in laying out contour furrows, determining the contour line and staking out the line. -OR- Education:
You must have completed a bachelor s degree with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a field directly-related to this position; OR that included at least 24 semester hours in courses such as 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. - OR- Combination of Education and
Experience:
You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. 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 work ranges from sedentary when completing duties in the office to frequent field work requiring a considerable amount of walking, riding, stooping, bending, and lifting. Work Environment:
Much of the time is spent in the field where exposure to extremes of heat and cold, rough terrain, insects, snakes, and other hazards are common. The employee will carefully adhere to all safety procedures to mitigate hazards encountered.
- Department:
0455 Range Technician - Salary Range:
$14.95 to $16.73 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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