Description du poste
These positions are located on a Forest Service units. The primary responsibilities for this position are administering the business administration and financial management phases of a Forest-wide resource products management and sales program. 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-09 grade level.
Assists with land management planning by collecting and analyzing field data used to complete environmental documents. Compiles, reviews and analyzes project sale folder information and conducts preliminary field reconnaissance.
Implements silvicultural prescriptions utilizing photos, maps, decision documents, current technology such as GIS and GPS and other records; identifies the land status and environmental constraints affecting layout of the proposed project.
Compiles and prepares draft timber sale contract packages for review. Preparing detailed maps, timber sale appraisals, advertisements, prospectus, bid forms and determines special contract provisions to achieve the planned objectives for the sale.
Establishes and communicates guidelines and performance requirements to employees; conducts formal performance reviews; and identifies and provides for the developmental and training needs of employees.
Coordinates with resource specialists and timber sale administration team to ensure timber sale preparation and implementation meets the intent of the NEPA decision, improves on efficiencies or reduces conflicts with harvest implementation.
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 GS07: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in Federal Service. Qualifying Specialized Experience includes meeting one or more of the following: Used computer programs required for data collection, cruise processing, traversing, and GPS. Experience in the fundamentals of timber cruising including tree measurements, map reading and compass use, species identification, defect recognition and determination, quality determination, traversing, use of aerial photos, and use of timber cruising tools and instruments. Use of sampling systems such as 3P, fixed area, point, and sample tree to determine statistically sound cruise samples. OR One full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as Forestry, Natural Resource management, Forest Engineering); OR a combination of graduate level education in Forestry, Natural Resource management, Forest Engineering and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. For the GS-8 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience includes meeting one or more of the following: Drafted timber cruise plans, performing lay out of timber sale boundaries; Summarized cruise and marking data for inclusion in reports describing timber quantity, resources, topographic features and timber marking guidelines; Prepared timber sale appraisals and contracts. OR Two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is directly r