JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Petrified Forest National Park, in the Resource Management Division. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately February-December, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. MAJOR DUTIES: Range Technicians work under the supervision and guidance of natural resource specialists related to monitoring rangeland conditions. They assist with the issuance of grazing permits and leases and ensure that permitees are in compliance. Inspects grazing allotments, forwards issues to supervisor. Counts livestock and reports on utilization and grazing impact. Maps out areas of use. Inspects range improvement and makes reports. Provides technical support and assistance in range conservation, range management, and range improvement. Identifies needed range improvements, assists with monitoring agreements and permit projects for conformance to specifications. Regularly works with park maintenance staff to check, install, and maintain fencing. Participates in the gathering, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of monitoring data. Prepares, evaluates, and conducts ecological analyses of public rangeland projects. Other duties may include exotic plant management and park inventory. Completing range or vegetation condition and trend studies, utilization, actual use, climatological and other allotment evaluation studies. Works with partners to identify, develop, and complete hydrological restoration projects involving past rangeland improvements such as defunct cattle tanks. Assists with the management of herds of trespass livestock and the investigation of unauthorized use of rangeland. Coordinates and consults with local Tribal Councils, State agencies, special interest groups and other federal agencies concerned with the proper protection and conservation of rangeland ecosystems. Properly files, stores and preserves range administration records and monitoring data. Uses GPS and GIS tools to collect and collate data. May provide GIS assistance to other park functions. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
