This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to perform as a minerals technician applying various techniques and work procedures in providing technical support of the unit minerals program. The incumbent will be involved with various mineral operations that may include locatable and mineral material activities, abandoned mines, and trespass structures.

Duties

Provides technical support in inspecting mining operations, may include locatable and mineral material operations. Assists supervisor in ensuring that operators comply with approved plans of operations stipulations and mitigation measures. Assist higher graded technicians in the performance of technical field support. Such as, work related mineral operations, physical safety mitigation of abandoned mines, removal of trespass structures, and inspections of gravel pit operations. Provides technical assistance with inspections of abandoned mines; aids in identifying potential risk to public safety; assists in the mitigation of any physical hazards. Provides technical assistance to project lead and/or supervisor to ensure mining operations are carried out in accordance with approved operating plans and reports, documents, and files findings of inspections. Provides technical support with inspections of gravel pits and aids in the compliance with permit stipulations, abandoned property, refuse, and public health and safety. Inspects both active and abandoned gravel pits. Follows detailed instruction for demolition/disposal of unauthorized structures and abandoned property. Assists with the installation and maintenance of regulatory signs, as well as other signs associated with mineral material sites, travel management and safety. Provides information about recreational gold panning opportunities to Forest visitors and explains the Forest Service rules and regulations when necessary. Incumbent may access operations using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), watercraft, and/or aircraft.

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
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

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-05: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 grade level; OR a bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school (120 semester/180 quarter hours) with major study in an appropriate field of physical science, or that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics; OR combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester/90 quarter hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university with courses related to the occupation of the position. Examples of specialized experience includes: Applied knowledge and skill in using standard procedures acquired through extended training or experience to successfully perform field work related to physical science projects; selected appropriate scientific manuals, guidelines and agency procedures to assist higher graded technicians in project completion and used scientific instruments and procedures to log and analyze data. Basic knowledge of geologic concepts and mining practices. Additionally, general skills needed in organization, time management, word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Selective Placement Factors The position requires that the incumbent possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. 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]