Range Technician

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Battle Mountain, Nevada and Tonopah, Nevada. Information about Battle Mountain and Tonopah and the surrounding areas can be found at Battle Mountain and Tonopah. We expect to fill two (2) vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

• Based on guidance and direction from the Rangeland Management Specialist, employee will establish inspection schedules, contact the range user for the purpose of resolving conflicts or deviations from licensed use.
• Update case files and file information for allotments. Provide assistance by conducting grazing distribution, reasons for use, and utilization studies. Monitors and trains crews carrying out routine studies.
• Coordinate wild horse and burro surveys and adoptions under direction of a rangeland management specialist or higher graded employee.
• Identify needed improvement projects and recommend specific project locations and methods to be used.
• Provide assistance in pre-inventory mapping by preliminary type delineation and placing section corners on aerial photography.
• Conduct range inventory surveys and review data for technical accuracy; conduct data analysis for use by resource planners.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the
  
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• 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.