These positions are located in the Southwestern Region - Region 3, and Eastern Region - Region 9, on a Forest Service Ranger District. These positions serve as a District Ranger with responsibility for the management of the resources, personnel, goods, and services of a designated area on a National Forest/Grassland. For additional information about the duties of these positions, please see Position Information below.

Duties

Responsibilities listed are at the full performance level. Serve as a steward for a designated Forest Service area and embodies the agency’s core values in service to the Forest Service mission and completes duties in a way that is trustworthy, caring, respectful, responsive, curious, and inclusive. Clearly communicate decisions and take care to explain actions in the larger context of our Forest Service mission and purpose. Directly responsible for the science-based stewardship of diverse natural and cultural resources. Understand the interdependence of all Forest mission areas, implement agency policy, and navigate dynamic tensions and complex political, human and social factors. Address the appropriate public use of forests/grasslands and associated lands of the District. Work in collaboration with communities and partners. Demonstrate a commitment to learning and evolving management approaches based on knowledge gained both from best available science and the relationships with communities, key stakeholders, interagency partners, and the public. Oversee the inventory, planning, evaluation, and management of each forest/grassland resource including fire, timber, soil, land, water, wildlife and fish habitat, minerals, forage, wilderness and visual areas, and outdoor recreation. Oversee the planning, budgeting, and management information for identifying work force and organizational needs, and unit priorities. Twenty-five percent or more of time is spent on the supervision of subordinate positions in an environment that is values-based, purpose driven, and relationships-focused. Foster an inclusive, respectful and harassment-free work environment. Develop and monitor performance standards, provide advice and counsel, hear and resolve minor complaints, address minor grievances, and identify and provide training; and recommend appointments, promotions, and reassignment actions. Build community, welcome diverse and new perspectives, remain invested and stay informed of current social, political, and economic issues and concerns within assigned geographical area. Plan work to be accomplished, set, and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or 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
• Selectee is subject to financial disclosure requirements and must submit form OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.

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. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent the GS-11 level in federal service defined as one or more of the following: Represented an organizational unit for the purpose of discussing agency policies and regulations with the general public, representatives from local, county, State, Federal and Tribal governments, permittees, industry, special interest groups, or other partners; Developed annual program of work, prepared project work plans, developed long- and short-term budget needs, set priorities and documented work progress and accountability for assigned programs; Planned, implemented, and administered a natural resources program (e.g., timber management program) for a unit that included developing staffing, budget and equipment needs for program/project accomplishment; Provided advice, technical support, and evaluation of proposed and on-going natural resource programs to higher-level officials. For the GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent the GS-12 level in federal service defined as one or more of the following: Provided counsel to higher organizational levels concerning natural resource program issues and their current and anticipated effects; Exercised program responsibilities that included one or more of the following: program development, planning, budgeting, or identifying workforce and organizational needs to establish and meet priorities; Interacted with members of the general public, representatives from local, county, State, Federal and Tribal governments, permittees, industry, special interest groups, and other partners to discuss, explain, or defend natural resource management policies and regulations; Administered a natural resource program (e.g. timber management) for a unit that included development of staffing, budget and equipment needs, and implementation to meet program/project accomplishments. 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.

Education

These jobs do not have an education qualification requirement.

Position Information:

For additional information about the duties of these positions in the following locations, please contact:

• Lakeside, AZ: Josh Miller, 928-333-6300 or [email protected]
• Nogales, AZ: Kurt Davis, 520-388-8307 or [email protected]
• Safford, AZ: Kurt Davis, 520-388-8307 or [email protected]
• Cloudcroft, NM: Marjorie Seeley, 575-434-7373 or [email protected]
• Questa, NM: Patrick Petracca, 505-221-7276 or [email protected]
• Reserve, NM: Bret Ruff, 575-388-8306 or [email protected]
• Tres Piedras, NM: Patrick Petracca, 505-221-7276 [email protected]
• Marienville, PA: Jamie Davidson, 814-706-4022, [email protected]

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]