Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is authorized a 25% relocation/recruitment incentive, if eligible. See additional information section. This position is located in Cheyenne, WY. We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Serve as a technical expert, advisor, facilitator, and liaison for the administration of the rangeland management program in Wyoming, which includes three District Offices and ten Field Offices. Communicate and coordinate implementation of rangeland management program policy, procedure, grazing regulations, data calls, budget planning, and workload targets. Monitor all aspects of the rangeland management program for compliance with the grazing regulations and Bureau policies. Review National Environmental Policy Act documents (e.g. Environmental Impact Statements) for Bureau projects, land use plans, and authorizations that affect rangeland or livestock grazing management. Address rangeland management program challenges in Wyoming and Nebraska. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications THIS IS NOT A REMOTE/VIRTUAL POSITION. Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Driver's License Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. See "Other" section for additional information on 2017 Tax Cuts as related to PCS. In addition to meeting the IOR 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. To qualify for a GS-12: In addition to meeting the education requirement (IOR), you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Writing Environmental Assessments, Categorical Exclusions, and grazing decisions for line officer approval to authorize livestock grazing related activities on Federal public lands. Processing applications and issuing authorizations after line officer approval for livestock grazing use and range improvement activities on Federal public lands. Conducting compliance checks and submitting required documentation to the line officer for addressing unauthorized grazing use or range improvements on Federal public lands. Applying professional and scientific rangeland ecosystem management principles, practices, theories and techniques necessary to manage rangelands where livestock grazing is one of the uses. Completing, updating, renewing, or reviewing plans to manage livestock grazing on rangelands in compliance with Federal laws/regulations and, if applicable, agency policies. Coordinating with other resource disciplines such as wildlife, cultural, minerals, recreation, forestry, fire management, etc. in completing planning and/or environmental analysis (NEPA) documents. Planning and implementing vegetation monitoring to assess rangeland conditions and using the data to inform management decisions. Planning and implementing range improvement projects such as livestock fences, water pipelines, and vegetation treatments. 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. 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 within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: The individual works primarily in an office setting at this level. There may be some walking, standing or bending. The individual may also, on occasion be required to walk or ride vehicles over rough terrain, and perform duties that require recurring bending, crouching, stooping, reaching or lifting. Work may also include lifting of moderately heavy items, such as equipment and samples. Work Environment: The work is performed primarily in an office setting. However, when necessary to complete the work, there may be outdoor exposure. outdoor exposure requires some discomfort in extremes of temperature or inclement weather. The incumbent may occasionally be subjected to hostile wildlife, chemical and physical hazards. Education This position has an individual occupational requirement. In order to qualify, you must meet one of the below: Basic Requirements Degree: range management; or a related discipline that included at least 42 semester hours in a combination of the plant, animal, and soil sciences, and natural resources management, as follows: Range Management -- At least 18 semester hours of course work in range management, including courses in such areas as basic principles of range management, range plants, range ecology, range inventories and studies, range improvements, and ranch or rangeland planning. Directly Related Plant, Animal, and Soil Sciences -- At least 15 semester hours of directly related courses in the plant, animal, and soil sciences, including at least one course in each of these three scientific areas, i.e., plant, animal, and soil sciences. Courses in such areas as plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant ecology, animal nutrition, livestock production, and soil morphology or soil classification are acceptable. Related Resource Management Studies -- At least 9 semester hours of course work in related resource management subjects, including courses in such areas as wildlife management, watershed management, natural resource or agricultural economics, forestry, agronomy, forages, and outdoor recreation management. or Combination of education and experience: at least 42 semester hours of course work in the combination of plant, animal, and soil sciences and natural resources management shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 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 90 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 Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the Federal Travel Regulation 18-05 issued by General Services Administration has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment.