This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to perform presale, sale administration and similar duties as part of the timber organization.

Duties

Executes timber cruises and assists with preparing/developing timber cruise and sample surveys to develop resource information and estimate quality and quantity of timber for purpose of appraisal, sales admin, management planning, and logging plans. Assembles and summarizes data, and prepares reports and maps regarding areas cruised. Brings to attention of responsible individual situations where specific prescriptions do not fit ground conditions. Lays out sales in accordance with EAR and other instructions, considering variables such as accessibility, steep slopes, stream protection, nesting tree protection, wildlife impacts, fuels management and regeneration requirements. Independently marks trees using and adapting complex marking rules in areas complicated by variations in type, species composition, defect, site, age, class, etc. Assists in the preparing timber sale appraisals considering resource protection needs, cooperative changes, volume estimates, logging methods, improvement and regeneration needs, etc. Assists in preparing contract package. Explains appropriate rules, regulations and contract provisions to prospective purchasers and operators. Monitors and inspects timber sale operations having conventional contract requirements and conditions. Interprets, explains, and enforces timber sale contract provisions and Forest Service procedures, policies, and standards. Prepares written reports of all sale inspections and follows up on deficiencies. Reports all findings and provides documentation to sale administrator. Performs other multifunctional work as assigned such as wildlife, TSI, reforestation and fire control duties. Reports noncompliance to supervisor. Administers timber sales having common contract requirements and conditions. Monitors and inspects timber sale operations having common contract requirements and conditions. Interprets and explains standard timber sale contract provisions, and technical methods to be employed to the timber operator. Informs supervisor of problems that have an effect on other forest resources or accuracy of marking and scaling. Performs inspection of timber sale areas for compliance with standard contract clauses governing location and construction of nonsystem roads, fire prevention, personal safety precautions, and cutting provisions. Prepares written reports of sale inspections and makes follow-ups on deficiencies. Recommends acceptance of the contract for closure.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Must be 18 years of age
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify

Qualifications

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. GS-06: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5). GS-06: There is no substitution of education for this position. Examples of specialized experience include: Provided support with tree measurements, map reading and compass use, species identification, defect recognition and determination, quality determination, traversing, use of aerial photos, and use of timber cruising tools and techniques; Interprets silvicultural prescriptions and timber marking guides to designate harvest timber; Measured amount and quantity of timber in designated timber sale areas; Applied instructions issued in a cruise plan. 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]