Range Technician
- The position provides administrative support and assistance in range conservation, range management, and range improvements. Performs work associated with range administration such as grazing transfers, permit and leases renewals, and applications.
- Utilizes automated programs to prepare grazing bills. Maintains electronic case files.
- Prepares correspondence. Answers general questions pertaining to the range program in person, over the phone, or through email.
- Reviews data for accuracy and completeness and for meeting users’ requirements. Notes circumstances that cause variances in data. Prepares portions of plans such as data tables, graphic material, and maps.
- Performs on the ground monitoring of allotments to determine compliance, range condition, and required maintenance.
- Collects data in the field such as available forage, stubble height, status/condition of range improvement projects, type and location of weeds, livestock trespass, and unauthorized use.
- Documents findings including preparing maps showing locations of weeds and unauthorized use. Investigates and prepares reports on livestock trespass. Utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to prepare reports and presentations