Description du poste
The position serves as the Timber Measurement Specialist responsible for managing and coordinating a complex regional field measurement program that assures accurate volume determination and product accountability. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Michael Keller at michael.keller@usda.gov. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Duties listed are at the full performance level.
Develops and implements field procedures to obtain accurate volume and value data for diverse forest management and restoration projects, including ecosystem management, forest health, and resource protection activities.
Plans, coordinates, and implements studies to validate volume estimator models to insure accurate estimates are arrived at for cruises and inventory.
Coordinates regional and interregional training, certification, and quality control activities for timber measurement, appraisal, product accountability, and related timber program functions.
Provides technical guidance and expertise on timber measurement, contract utilization standards, product accountability, quality assurance, and timber theft investigations.
Develops regional and interregional Timber Measurements training materials and conducts training and implements field measurement procedures.
Recognizes critical trends in use of statistical and quantitative measures associated with standard forest and log sampling techniques.
Serves as the technical expert for effective implementation of National cruising and scaling policy, handbooks and computer software.
Develops Regional and Interregional Timber Measurements training materials and conducts training.
Develops and finalizes field procedures to gather accurate volume and value data.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
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-10 level: Applicants must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as meeting one or more of the following: Coordinating or conducting timber cruising, scaling, log grading, or other timber measurement activities to ensure accurate volume determination and product accountability. Developing or implementing field procedures, instructions, or training materials for timber measurement activities such as cruising, scaling, tree marking, or log grading. Providing technical guidance to field personnel, supervisors, or law enforcement officials on timber measurement requirements, timber utilization standards, product accountability, or identifying irregularities related to timber theft or trespass. Participating in studies to test or validate volume estimator models, cruise methods, or statistical sampling approaches for inventory or timber sale preparation. Reviewing timber measurement data or participating in quality-control activities to verify compliance with established measurement methods, contract requirements, or accountability procedures. OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.,(coursework must be directly related to the position being filled such as forestry, range management, agriculture). OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester/54 quarter hours leading to a Ph.D.). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For the GS-11 level: Applicants must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes meeting one or mor