Description du poste
This position is located in Region 1, on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. One vacancy will be filled in either Helena, Townsend, or White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer. As a silviculturist, the primary responsibility is to develop, plan, and apply silvicultural methods and practices. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
The duties listed below are at the GS-11 grade level.
Makes on-the-ground examinations and analyses of forest areas to determine which areas require short- or long-range silvicultural treatment in terms of the total ecosystem.
Determines the degree to which reforestation and stand improve projects conform with policies, procedures, and silvicultural plans.
Plans, coordinates, and administers the technical phases of forest area control of animals, insects, or diseases affecting reforestation and regeneration programs.
Participates in preparation and review of environmental analysis reports and environmental impact statements.
Maintains liaison with employees of Federal and State governments, local officials, and private organizations or landowners who are affected by, or interested in, forest land management practices and problems.
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. Basic Requirement: GS-0460 Series: Degree: forestry; or a related subject-matter field that included a total of at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours of course work were in forestry. The curriculum must have been sufficiently diversified to include courses in each of the following areas: Management of Renewable Resources -- study of the science and art of managing renewable resources to attain desired results. Examples of creditable courses in this area include silviculture, forest management operations, timber management, wildland fire science or fire management, utilization of forest resources, forest regulation, recreational land management, watershed management, and wildlife or range habitat management. Forest Biology -- study of the classification, distribution, characteristics, and identification of forest vegetation, and the interrelationships of living organisms to the forest environment. Examples of creditable courses in this area include dendrology, forest ecology, silvics, forest genetics, wood structure and properties, forest soils, forest entomology, and forest pathology. Forest Resource Measurements and Inventory -- sampling, inventory, measurement, and analysis techniques as applied to a variety of forest resources. Examples of creditable courses include forest biometrics, forest mensuration, forest valuation, statistical analysis of forest resource data, renewable natural resources inventories and analysis, and photogrammetry or remote sensing. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in forestry, or at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours were in forestry. The requirements for diversification of the 24 semester hours in forestry are the same as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirem