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Bureau Land Management is Hiring a Natural Resources Specialist Near Alturas, CA

Qualifications:

This announcement is open and continuous for six months. Cut-off dates will be scheduled monthly and include the following dates:

• Cut-off date 1: 01/18/2024
• Cut-off date 2: 02/18/2024
• Cut-off date 3: 03/18/2024
• Cut-off date 4: 04/18/2024
• Cut-off date 5: 05/18/2024
• Cut-off date 6: 06/18/2024

Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification and/or time-in-grade requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the cut-off date.

This position has a positive education requirement. See Education Section for additional information.

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.

Specialized Experience Statement: To qualify for the GS-07 grade level: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Providing technical expertise with emphasis in vegetationand or wildlife; assisting in program development and implementation of a natural resource, wildlife, botany, or range management program; and addressing issues related to range management; addressing plant and habitat issues.
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Education: have completed 1 year of graduate level education in biological sciences or a directly related field.
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Superior Academic Achievement (a directly related Bachelor's Degree with 3.0 GPA overall, or 3.5 in the final two years, or 3.5 in coursework)
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Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

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.

Physical Demands: The work requires the incumbent to spend time performing both office and field work.

Work Environment: The work environment varies from an office setting where the incumbent has regular contact with work associates, to a field setting where the incumbent is working alone.

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