Rangeland Management Specialist II - Chloeta

Job Summary

The Rangeland Management Specialist II at Chloeta serves on the Environmental Team within the Infrastructure and Environment (INE) Vertical on a team of interdisciplinary natural science professionals. The position will primarily develop conservation plans for landowners as part of grazing permit transfers that will be approved by the United States Government (USG).

Duty Station: Oklahoma City, OK

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 

 Job Classification:  Permanent; Full Time

Compensation: 

Chloeta reserves the right to offer any candidate above or below the listed compensation amount based on experience or business needs. 

• $62,500.00-$70,000.00

• Pay commensurate with experience.

• FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) Exempt

Duties/Responsibilities

• Composing and editing comprehensive natural resources conservation plans

• Identify and prescribe specific management actions and conservation practices that address current resource concerns

• Ensure sustainable agricultural production of livestock grazing compartments within Open Range federal lands

• Ensure conservation plans are in place to conduct livestock grazing operations in accordance with the principles of sustained yield management, agricultural resource management planning, sound conservation practices and other community goals

• Develop conservation plans consistent with regulations that specifies the conservation and management objectives and goals of the land user, landowner(s) and the USG

• Develop conservation plans that are specific to land use, grazing management unit and for term covered by each grazing permit

• Develop feasible management options that yield acceptable economic returns and conservation benefits by considering the land user’s management objectives, goals, and capabilities, as well as prevailing economic conditions (commodity process, production costs, etc.)

• Enable producers to use the information to participate in government incentive programs and/or implement range improvements, identify, and provide information to the USG for well-informed decisions on livestock grazing permitting

• Serves as rangeland consultant and advisor to numerous ranchers and farmers in the assigned area of responsibility.

• Provides individual landowners' evaluations of their resources, identifies problems, and proposes short and/or long-term land Improvement alternatives.

• Provides guidance, assistance, and training to field and/or area office personnel to ensure that conservation plans on cooperating farms and ranches provide for the application of technically accurate and adequate practices and measures

• This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the individual. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to utilizeUSG templates to create conversation plans for landowners in the Southwestern U.S.

• Understanding of, or ability to learn, federal land management grazing permit policies and procedures

• Ability to read and interpret provided Agricultural Resource Management Plans (ARMP) and Integrated Resource Management Plans (IRMP)

Required Education and Experience 

• Required:Bachelor's degree in Range Management, Natural Resources Management, Rangeland Ecology, Rangeland Science or a related field within Agriculture or Environmental Science

• Required:Familiarity with determining stocking rates of rangeland or open range grazing units

• Preferred: Two (2) years of rangeland management experience

• Preferred: Experience in natural resources management for or in coordination with federally recognized tribes

• Preferred:Assisting in the development of grazing management systems on grazing lands (i.e.rangelands, pasturelands); Assisting with forage inventories; Assisting in the implementation of vegetative management practices; Experience working with livestock operations

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• This job operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.

• Occasional site visits in a range/field environment may be required to meet with the client or relevant producer(s) with grazing permits issued by the client
  

Travel

• Occasional overnight travel, up to 25% of the time, for site visits, client meetings, or stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Eligible employees at Chloeta receive the following industry leading benefits: 

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance.

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• MD Live

• Paid Annual Leave/PTO

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Holidays

• 401(k) 

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Long Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pre-employment Requirements 

Due to the nature of Chloeta’s services, this position is contingent upon completing with a satisfactory outcome some or all the following pre-employment background screenings:  government security clearance, federal and state criminal background checks, drug test (urinalysis), Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, educational history, employment history, and/or credit check.  In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), pre-employment background screenings will require the employee’s written authorization and will occur after acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to commencing work.  Additionally, employees are required to complete the federal I-9/eVerify process. 

EEO Statement

Chloeta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

About Chloeta

Chloeta is a privately held, certified Native American owned enterprise providing a diverse range of engineering, scientific and technical solutions to support military, energy, homeland security, emergency preparedness and critical infrastructure requirements.