This position serves as a Lead Cruiser/ Appraiser in a BLM office, typically at the field office or equivalent organizational level. Work assignments frequently stem from senior managers related to bureau and/or state/center priorities. Salary Ranges: Grants Pass, Medford, North Bend, or Roseburg, Oregon GS-10: $66,036 to $85,844 GS-11: $72,553 to $94,317 Salem, Oregon GS-10: $71,033 to $92,340 GS-11: $78,044 to $101,454

Duties

As the Forestry Technician (Cruiser/Appraiser) in this position, you will: The incumbent would lead the resource area in all timber measurement, scaling, and appraisal assignments. This would include basic tree measurements and log measurements using common measurement instruments. Lead cruiser/appraiser on 3P sales and commonly used cruise methods. Leads, mentors, and assists other cruisers/appraisers in the Field Office Incumbent leads timber sale appraisal work. Enters cruise data into field polycorders and downloads information. Utilizes computer applications used in the cruiser/appraiser program. Leads, attends, and completes all training required for the cruiser/appraiser/scaling program. The level of difficulty and responsibility for these assignments will be determined by the employee's grade level at the time of the assignment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• May be required to complete background investigation.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents) prior to the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• This position requires log scaling certification.
• 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) Timber cruising, appraising, and scaling (2) Monitoring and inspecting timber sale operations having conventional contract requirements and conditions; and (3) Preparing written reports of all timber cruises, scaling, and appraisals. GS-11 Level Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing 3 or more of the following: (1) Performing timber sale preparation duties and collection of timber presale information data as well as completed appraisals of timber sales; (2) selecting contract provisions based on environmental assessment documents; (3) Monitoring. scaling, and inspected timber sale operations having conventional contract requirements and conditions; and (4) Conducting cruises of timber stands to determine volume of merchantable timber, species composition, accessibility, and environment constraints. Status 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". A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position.

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]