This position is located on Region 8, National Forests in Alabama, Conecuh Ranger District. This position leads a small marking crew performing a variety of timber sale preparation (TSP) duties such as timber marking, timber cruising, and sale layout as part of the unit's timber management program. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Edward Baker at [email protected] or 540-839-2521.

Duties

Lay out timber sale boundaries in accordance with environmental assessments and/or instructions for timber cutting. Mark or designate harvestable timber for appraisal of timber. Assess forested area conditions to lay out timber sales. Prepare, develop, and execute timber cruises and sample surveys to estimate quality and quantity of timber. Interpret silvicultural prescriptions and marking guides to designate harvestable timber. Provide instruction to apprentice cruisers on measuring timber and cruise methods and techniques for appraisals. Write reports describing timber sale, resource, topographic features, and compliance of timber marking.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

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. For the GS-07 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level; 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. Examples of specialized experience are: Experienced in the fundamentals of timber cruising including: 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 instruments; Used computer programs required for data collection and sampling systems such as fixed area, point, and sample tree to determine statistically sound cruise samples; Laid out boundaries of cutting areas as outlined in the NEPA, considering variables such as accessibility, steep slopes, stream protection, nesting tree protection, wildlife impacts, and regeneration requirements; Marked trees using marking rules in areas complicated by variations in type, species composition, defect, site, age, class, etc. 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.

Education

See Qualification Section.

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]