Outreach Notice

National Riparian Service Team
Interdisciplinary 408/430/470/454 (Ecologist/Botanist/Soil Scientist/Rangeland Management Specialist)
GS-12/13
Prineville, OR

The National Riparian Service Team (NRST) located in Prineville, Oregon will soon be advertising to fill an Interdisciplinary GS-408/430/470/454 Ecologist/Botanist/Soil Scientist/Rangeland Management Specialist. This is a permanent-full time position with the Bureau of Land Management with a duty station of Prineville, Oregon. This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity.

The focus of this position is riparian ecology. The incumbent will serve as the principal NRST specialist for riparian-wetland ecology which includes knowledge of ecology, botany, soil science, and range management. The incumbent will be expected to possess considerable expertise in riparian plant ecology and soils and have excellent communication skills. Because the NRST is a national interagency resource, significant travel will be required for this position.

The National Riparian Service Team is a group of interagency/interdisciplinary specialists tasked with the challenge of implementing the Creeks and Communities Strategy, an innovative and adaptive approach that addresses both the technical and social aspects of riparian-wetland issues.

The vacancy announcement will be posted on the U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities at www.usajobs.gov. This position will be open as a Merit Promotion (MP) announcement for status candidates and will also be open under Delegated Examining (DE) for all US citizens. For additional information on this position, you may contact Steve Smith, Team Leader, National Riparian Service Team, at 541-416-6703 or email to steven_smith@blm.gov.