Job Summary

This position is located within the Science and Technology Deputy Area, Ecological Sciences Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) National Headquarters (NHQ), Fort Worth, TX at the Central National Technology Support Center (NTSC). The purpose of this position is to coordinate grazing, pasture, and rangeland activities with other organizations, provide technical guidance on grazing tools, and coordinate technology transfer activities.

Major Duties

Qualifications

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No Award or General Adjustment SF-50's will be accepted). Time-in-grade requirements also apply to VEOA applicants having held a GS position in the past year. See additional information. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date, 12/02/2019, of the announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Rangeland Management-0454: Bachelor's or higher degree in 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 to 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 area, i.e., plant, animal, and soil sciences. Courses in such areas as plan taxonomy, plant physiology, plan ecology, animal nutrition, livestock production, and soil morphology or soil classification are acceptable. Related Resources Management Studies- At least 9 semester hours of course work in related resource management subjects, including course in such areas as wildlife management, watershed management, natural resources 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 science and natural resources management shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Soil Conservation-0457: Bachelor's or higher degree in soil conservation or related agricultural or natural resource discipline such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, agricultural education, or agricultural engineering. The study must have included 30 semester hours in a natural resource or agricultural field, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science. OR Combination of education and experience: at least 30 semester hours in one or more of the disciplines as shown above, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science, plus appropriate experience that included the application of techniques, principles, and methods from a variety of agricultural and natural resource fields or additional education. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science. In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements listed above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications Requirement in order to be considered: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying: GS-13

Specialized Experience: One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the G-12 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: 1) coordinating of grazing, pasture, and rangeland activities with partners and organizations; 2) providing technical guidance on grazing tools; and 3) coordinating technology transfer activities pertinent to rangelands and pasture lands. (Must be reflected in resume.) GS-14

Specialized Experience: One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: 1) analyzing the effects of changing rangeland management practices and emerging approaches to developing and acquiring technology for field benefit; 2) collaborating with staff or partners to develop and apply natural resource conservation programs; 3) leading and/or participating in strategic planning processes for rangeland management and natural resource conservation; 4) identifying and solving rangeland management and resource conservation problems; and 5) making recommendations on existing rangeland management tools, procedures and techniques. (Must be reflected in resume.) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Pay Range

$95,253.00 - $146,332.00

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