Multiple positions being filled throughout the Northern Region, Region 1. This position is established on a Forest Service unit and is responsible for performing a variety of complex and recurring technical duties in support of the unit noxious weed control program. For additional information about individual duty locations, please see the Education section below.

Duties

Duties listed are at the full performance level. Schedule, organize, and conduct field surveys to identify, document, and map noxious weed infestations. Compile, manage, analyze, and interpret data collected. Prepare written and graphical reports in a variety of formats. Compiles, manages, analyzes, and interprets data collected by the incumbent and others. Provides noxious weed information for project analysis which may include written reports and/or summaries. Links tabular data to locational parameters using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) database technologies and Geographical Positioning Systems (GPS) location technology. Makes recommendations based upon analysis of data and research on the best methods for control and eradication of noxious weeds.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service 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.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a pesticide applicator certification within 120 days of placement in position.

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. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-06: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Conducting field inventories of invasive plant species; Collecting invasive plant data; Participating in integrated weed management activities including herbicide treatment and physical methods; and/or Maintaining field equipment. 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 biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. OR Combination 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-07: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as meeting one or more of the following: Conducting field surveys to identify, document, and map noxious weed infestations; Participating in the collection of data and entering data into databases; Gathering information from written and graphical reports of findings in a variety of formats used for development of noxious weeds control project plans; Participating in weed control activities, including the physical removal and herbicide treatment of invasive weeds. 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 biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. OR Combination 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. Work Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary, or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate, or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position. 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 above for education that may be qualifying.

Contact Information:

Kootenai National Forest, Cabinet Ranger District, Duty Location: Trout Creek, MT. Supervisor: Steven Snell, [email protected]

Kootenai National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District, Duty Location: Troy, MT. Supervisor: Julie Hopkinson, [email protected]

Kootenai National Forest, Rexford/Fortine Ranger District, Duty Location: Eureka, MT. Supervisor: Michael Granroth, [email protected]

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District, Duty Location: Lemmon, SD. Supervisor: Kyle Dalzell, [email protected]

Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Supervisors Office, Duty Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID. Supervisor: Jeremy Kleinsmith, [email protected]

Custer Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman Ranger District, Duty Location: Bozeman, MT. Supervisor: Daren Many, [email protected]

Custer Gallatin National Forest, Yellowstone Ranger District, Duty Location: Livingston, MT. Supervisor: Chauntelle Rock, [email protected]

Custer Gallatin National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District, Duty Location: Red Lodge, MT. Supervisor: Michael Hess, [email protected]

Custer Gallatin National Forest, Ashland Ranger District, Duty Location: Ashland, MT. Supervisor: Ryan Melin, [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]