LANDS RESOURCE SPEC - RANGEPosting Begin Date: 2024/06/11Posting End Date: 2024/07/02Work Type: Full TimeLocation: Boise, ID, United StatesMinimum Salary: 23.26Maximum Salary: 23.26Pay Rate Type: HourlyDescriptionThe Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) has one (1) opening for a Lands Resource Specialist –Range position located at our Southwest Supervisory Area Office in Boise, Idaho. This position is Grade K, additional information can be found: State Employee Compensation | Division of Human Resources (idaho.gov) (https://dhr.idaho.gov/state-employee-compensation/) Minimum filling rate is $23.26. The final salary rate is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. The Lands Resource Specialist position is used for training purposes for the Lands Resource Specialist, Senior. Through various types of on-the-job training, the employee will learn to carry out the duties of a Lands Resource Specialist, Senior including learning state laws and department policies and procedures. After successful completion of the Lands Resource Specialist training plan (this will take between six (6) months and five (5) years, depending on experience) the employee will advance to a Lands Resource Specialist, Senior. This advancement may include a pay increase. Example of Duties Contract Administration: · Assist potential applicants and existing lessees with the application process for instruments including leases, easements, and land use permits. · Conduct market research and negotiate lease and land use permit terms and rates. Interpret cadastral land survey legal descriptions, ownership plats, aerial photos and topographic maps. · Develop management plans that address applicant’s objectives, resource constraints and maximize revenue potential. · Prepare and participate in the auctioning of lease contracts. · Communicate both verbally and in writing with lessees to ensure instrument compliance and complete necessary changes such as assignments, adjustments, and lease cancellations. · Review, analyze and prepare lease documents for expiration process. · Conduct compliance inspections and implement corrective action as necessary. Land and Resource Management: · Inventory and evaluate rangelands using knowledge of soils, ecology, plant identification and plant physiology. · Prepare and evaluate plans, develop necessary permitting requirements, and inspect the construction of range improvement projects. · Complete resource assessments and site-specific monitoring using knowledge of soils, ecology, plant identification and plant physiology. Inter-Agency Coordination: · Participate in area weed management program. · Coordinate and collaborate with peers in other federal, state and local agencies on projects and plans that may impact State Endowment Trust lands including:
Federal grazing permit renewals.
Federal travel management plans.
Interagency coordinating committees.
Local working groups.
Other Duties:
· Participate in the implementation and administration of other IDL programs including, but not limited to:
Crop production.
Commercial energy.
Communication sites.
Recreation.
Fire suppression and prescribed burns.
Navigable waters.
Public Trust.
· Respond to public inquiries and communicate IDL policies, relevant rules and statutes. Minimum Qualification Notice: You must possess all the minimum qualifications below. Please make sure your resume and work history support this. Failure to do so, may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Minimum Qualifications: Experience:· Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience through technical reports, business correspondence, and oral presentations.· Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce maps and analyze spatial data.Some Knowledge of:· State and federal laws, rules, and regulations in relation to natural resource management activities.· Methods used to evaluate projects and/or data, analyze alternatives, and make recommendations.· Public land survey legal descriptions, aerial photos, and topographic and property ownership maps.· Financial analysis methods used to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions or proposals to choose the most appropriate one.Other:· Possession of a valid driver's license.Minimum Qualification Specialties: Some knowledge of:· Livestock production and grazing management principles· Rangeland ecology principles· Range inventory and monitoring techniques· Range plant identification· Weed management· Soils· Riparian area managementDesired Qualifications: Some knowledge of:· Range Management, crop production systems and farm management· Land use planning and zoning· Processes used for issuing permits, leases, and/or easementsPossession of:· Degree in Rangeland Ecology and Management or a related natural resource degreeCertifications, Licensing, and relevant documentation must be uploaded with your resume in the attachments section of the application.Benefits: BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit. OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS
11 paid holidays
Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
Paid parental leave (https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/)
Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates! (full-time/30+ hours per week)
PERSI Choice 401(k)
Deferred compensation plan
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Student Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Wide variety of training opportunities
Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.
Supplemental Information:
Overtime/Vacation Accrual/FLSA
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) code for this position is Covered (S) Based on the FLSA code for this position, compensatory time will accrue at a rate of 1.0 hours for each 1 hour of overtime worked. Compensatory time off may be provided in lieu of overtime cash compensation. Vacation accrual is based on the FLSA code and accrual rates can be found at: https://dhr.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/Section2Vacation-1.pdf (Exception: Employees engaged in Fire Suppression activities for which overtime hours are earned will be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the hourly rate for each one hour of overtime worked. Payment will be made on the regular pay date corresponding to the pay period in which the overtime work occurred.) EEO/ADA/Veteran's Preference The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [emailprotected] . Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. About IDL Become part of an organization where you will work with dedicated people who are committed and skilled in managing and protecting Idaho's natural resources.The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) believes in its employees and values stewardship, service, accountability and cohesiveness. Our goals emphasize our people and processes, financial stewardship, and customer focus. We strive for a culture in which leadership equips, entrusts and expects employees to make decisions in fulfillment of our mission. View our Strategic Plan here .Under the direction of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners (https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-us/land-board/#::text=%20State%20Board%20of%20Land%20Commissioners%20%201,the%20nine-member%20board%20and%20staff%20that%20More%20) , IDL manages more than 2.5 million acres of state endowment trust land under a constitutional mandate to produce maximum long-term financial returns for public schools and several other State of Idaho institutions. Leases and other contracts are used to authorize revenue generating activities such as timber harvest, grazing, farming, mining, commercial use, residential use, and conservation in a prudent and sustainable manner.Managing endowment trust lands (https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-us/understanding-endowment-land/) is only part of our story. We also protect public resources such as water quality, fish, wildlife habitat, and recreation on navigable waterways (https://www.idl.idaho.gov/lakes-rivers/) , and ensure the protection of water quality and other resources by overseeing forestry and mining practices across all ownerships in the state. We also work to reclaim abandoned mines in Idaho. One of our most important resource protection responsibilities is fire prevention and suppression. We also provide assistance to landowners to manage their forest lands, work with communities to plant trees in urban settings, help keep working forests working through the Forest Legacy Program, and work with many partners to promote healthy forests on a landscape level. IDL also is the administrative arm of the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.