Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration)

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-7 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Performing timber sale preparation work. Monitoring and inspecting timber sale operations. Interpreting contract provisions and reporting findings.

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, range management, agriculture). OR Combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

For the GS-8 level: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Monitored and inspected timber sales with conventional contract requirements and conditions. Interpreted and explained timber sale contract provisions to the timber operator. Inspected 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 coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, or agriculture). OR Combinations of graduate level education in forestry, range management, or agriculture (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

These duties are at the GS-8 grade level.,Review timber sale contract and pre-sale data to determine that prerequisites to contract work have been completed.,Ensure contractual obligations are met prior to performing final field inspection for closure of the timber sale contract.,Perform field inspections and control of purchaser operations for a timber sale program.,Identify and verify the land status, logging system settings, and environmental constraints affecting the layout and operations of the proposed timber sale.,Review plans and schedules with purchasers to ensure common understanding of conditions and responsibilities of timber sale contracts.,Prepare written reports of timber sale inspections to ensure contract compliance.