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Position Title
Range Technician
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
DE-10891801-21-KKT Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 26, 2020 to Monday, November 9, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or recently displaced federal employee from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy
  • your promotion potential from the separated position is equal to or greater than the promotion potential of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or federal employee recently displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy
  • your promotion potential from the separated position is equal to or greater than the promotion potential of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the statements below, select one response that best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-0455 Rangeland Technician GS-07 position. Experience claimed must be supported by the information reflected in your resume.
 (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Ensures all stipulations in grazing permits and leases under area of responsibility are complied with. (limit characters)
3. Conducts range use supervision and allotment inspections on AMP and non-AMP allotments and takes appropriate corrective action on all trespass cases. (limit characters)
4. Confers with permittees/lessees on general inquiries such as project maintenance and condition. (limit characters)
5. Assists in preparation of grazing lease and permits and in other range administration matters such as cooperative agreements. (limit characters)
6. Makes recommendations on intensity of range supervision needed. (limit characters)
7. Prepares automated billing and other automated system input documents. (limit characters)
8. Monitors use on all ongoing AMPs to ensure that turnout, removal, numbers of stock and pasture moves are in compliance. (limit characters)
9. Provides assistance in updating case file and allotment file information. (limit characters)
10. Prepares range transfer documents after securing appropriate data. (limit characters)
11. Conducts range studies such as condition and trend, utilization, actual use, climatological and other pertinent studies for the purpose of allotment evaluation. (limit characters)
12. Makes recommendations based on preliminary interpretation of the resource data regarding allotment conditions. (limit characters)
13. Explains procedures and results of studies/monitoring efforts to permittees. (limit characters)
14. Independently identifies needed range improvements on AMP and non-AMP allotments. (limit characters)
15. Identifies and recommends improvements projects (wells, reservoirs, fences, vegetation) which include locations, methods to be used, etc. (limit characters)
16. Plans and conducts wildhorse and burro inventories and participates in the initial investigation into suspected violations. (limit characters)
17. Plans and conducts range use supervision and allotment inspections on AMP and non-AMP allotments within area of responsibility. (limit characters)
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