Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration)

This position is located on a Forest Service unit where the incumbent will function as the Timber Sale Administrator, as well as performing timber sale preparation duties. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for the contact information for each location. In order to be considered for any of these locations, please verify that the appropriate location is selected. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : These duties are at the GS-09 grade level. Review timber sale contract provisions to identify potential logging or forest resource problems in support of a timber sale program. Conduct final timber sale inspections to recommend acceptance of the contract for closure for a timber sale program. Inspect timber sale area location for compliance with contract clauses governing location and construction of roads, fire prevention, personal safety precautions, and cutting provisions. Monitor and control logging operations to comply with long-range goals for land management and resource protection. Inform supervisor of procedural or technical problems that may impact forest resources or accuracy of marking and scaling. Prepare written reports of timber sale inspections to ensure contract compliance. Determine that all prerequisite activities to contract work are completed in accordance with applicable directives. Review plans and schedules with purchasers to assure common understanding of conditions and responsibilities of contractual and sales agreements. Provide training to inspectors in support of the sales administration program. Coordinate with unit staff members on development, scheduling, and implementation of plans to ensure obligational commitments are met. Supervises 20% or less 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-08: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 defined as meeting two or more of the following: Monitoring and inspecting timber sales with conventional contract requirements and conditions. Interpreting and explaining timber sale contract provisions to the timber operator. Inspecting ongoing timber sales for compliance with contract clauses. OR Two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or a master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, or agriculture). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 defined as meeting three or more of the follow: Operating as a sale administrator for complex sales with complexities such as natural or cultural resource protections, different types of yarding, protecting visual corridors, etc. Independently interpreting and explaining timber sale contract provisions to the timber operator. Recommending new or untried methods to improve timber sale operations. Preparing timber sale contracts and appraisal, preforming timber sale layout, and cruising. OR Two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or a master's degree if the coursework is directly relat

Salaire : $55,882 – $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.