Forest Products Resource Specialist

This position is located on a Forest Service unit administering the business administration and financial management phases of a Forest-wide resource products management and sales program. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jamie Serra at jamie.serra@usda.gov. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The duties are listed at the full performance GS-11 grade level. Leads the business review of planned timber sale stewardship contract or agreement pre-sale packages after line officer approval and prior to advertisement for bid. Conducts audits of a wide variety of business and financial functions related to timber sale contract administration, permanent and trust funds, and cash management. Responsible for accuracy and proper execution of a wide variety of tasks related to the financial administrative aspects of preparation, solicitation, administration and modification and closure of forest product removal instruments and authorities. Interprets and provides advice on laws and regulations concerning revenue accounting and use of federal funds. Prepares and interprets a variety of reports relating to forest product contracting, agreements or forest management issues. Reviews and evaluates reports, working papers, and performance criteria, and recommends development needs, reviews, and revisions of systems, methods, and procedures. 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. Forest Products Resource Specialist Certification Requirements: For the GS-07 level: A Level I Forest Products Resource Specialist certification is required for this position. Incumbents must complete the requirements for this certification within one (1) year of appointment to this position. For the GS-09 level: Incumbent must be a certified Level I Forest Products Resource Specialist in order to qualify for this position. Verification of Completed national task book for the position of Forest Products Resource Specialist with Final Evaluator's Verification page must be included with application. For the GS-11 level: A Level II Forest Products Resource Specialist certification is required for this position. Satisfactory completion of the national task book, along with a minimum of two additional years of experience, is required for Level II certification. Incumbents must complete the requirements for this certification within 1 year of appointment to this position. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-7 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as meeting one (1) or more of the following: Performed required audits, including scale records or tree measurement tally sheets; Participated in the validation and issuance of monthly statements and billings; and/or Assisted with reviewing financial aspects of a completed timber sale contract for contract closure. -OR- One (1) full year of graduate level education. -OR- An appropriate combination of education and experience. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement (to determine if you are eligible, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). For the GS-9 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as meeting two (2) or more of the following: Completed detailed a

Salaire : $50,460 – $80,243/Per Year

A career with the Forest Service will challenge you to manage and care for more than 193 million acres of our nation's most magnificent lands, conduct research through a network of forest and range experiment stations and the Forest Products Laboratory, and provide assistance to State and private forestry agencies. It's an awesome responsibility - but the rewards are as limitless as the views.