Description du poste
These positions are located on a National Forest, typically at the Forest Headquarters. The incumbent is delegated authority by the Regional Forester to serve as the Timber Sale Contracting Officer for all timber sales and integrated resource timber contracts on the Forest. See ADDITIONAL SECTION for unit representative contact information about the duties and location(s) of these positions. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
The duties are listed at the full performance GS-12 grade level.
Serves as the Forest authority on timber sale and integrated resource timber contracts, providing expert advice on contract preparation, appraisal, administration, and contract practices to internal and external stakeholders.
Reviews contract disputes, appeals, and litigation issues to identify trends, apply precedent decisions, and provide guidance on contract-related matters affecting Forest programs.
Identifies potential contract and program risks, recommends corrective actions to prevent future disputes or claims, and prepares litigation reports with recommended courses of action and settlement options.
Serves as the Forest Contracting Officer and technical expert for timber sale contracts, developing contract provisions, providing contract interpretation, and delivering training, evaluation, and certification support for sale administrators
Reviews timber sale contracts and appraisals to ensure legal sufficiency, consistency with environmental decisions, and compliance with Forest Service appraisal principles. Conducts audits and resolves contract administration issues
Oversees contract award and execution activities, approves contract modifications, manages bid procedures, delegates authority to sale administration personnel, and coordinates contract administration activities across the Forest.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-11: You must have one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 in Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration); or a related subject-matter field. Examples that demonstrate specialized experience include two or more of the following: Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Administering timber sale contracts; identifying resource concerns on the ground and coordinating applicable corrective measures; performing timber sale preparation duties and collecting timber presale information data as well as completing appraisals of timber sales and selecting of contract provisions based on NEPA documents; and conducting cruises of timber stands to determine volume of merchantable timber, species composition, accessibility, and environmental constraints. OR Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled). OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than thirty-six (36) semester hours leading to a Ph.D.) For the GS-12: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-11 level in federal service. Examples that demonstrate specialized experience include two or more of the following: Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Serving as a timber sale contracting officer or technical authority responsible for administering and interpreting