This position serves as a Lead Cruiser/ Appraiser in a BLM office, typically at the state office or equivalent organizational level. Work assignments frequently stem from senior managers related to bureau and/or state/center priorities.

Duties

As the Forestry Technician (Cruiser/Appraiser) in this position, you will: This position is responsible for the technical accuracy of all timber cruising, scaling, and appraising within the Field Office. The incumbent serves as team lead for a crew of less experienced coworkers, coordinating the day-to-day planning and operational needs of the team. They will be expected to perform a wide variety of duties involved with advertised and negotiated timber sales; stewardship projects' reciprocal rights-of-way; timber trespasses; and land exchanges. The incumbent will lead the cruising program for the Field Office, using their experience in cruise methods (100%, 3P, Variable Plot), tree identification, log recovery, defect, log grade, commercial value, mapping, polycorders, forestry instruments and measuring devices, BLM timber appraisal software, BLM contracts and provisions, BLM sale procedures, and market conditions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• May be required to complete background investigation and drug screening.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.
• Must complete a formal realty or forest appraisal course within the first year and be proficient in the use of the market value, cost, and income approaches to timber appraisals within two years.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: GS-10 Level Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) Processes cruising and scaling data; (2) Prepares written reports such as timber sale appraisals; and (3) Conducts cruises of timber stands to determine volume of merchantable timber, species composition, and defect. GS-11 Level Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) Provides accurate timber cruise, appraisal, and scaling information; (2) Monitors and inspects scaling and cruising operations associated with active timber sales; and (3) Preparing written reports of all cruising, appraisal and scaling information. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). One year at the GS-09 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-10 level. One year at the GS-10 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer Experience: 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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address BLM Oregon State Office BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953 1220 SW Third Portland, OR 97204 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]