This position is located in Region 6, Deputy Regional Forester, DRM - Data Services, Sandy Clackamas, OR. Support managers and resource specialists in the use of geospatial technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for land, natural resources and ecosystem management. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Michelle A Dragoo at [email protected]

Duties

Advise and assist staff on geographic information systems project planning (e.g. timelines, data analysis capabilities, budgeting) and information management considerations. Make recommendations on the development and application of geospatial analysis processes, protocols and solutions to mission critical resource management issues. Provide advice on the implementation, management, analysis, and use of geospatial information. Compile natural resource, topographic, and cartographic data for creation of thematic map products and presentation materials. Operate complex computer systems and software packages and develop procedures to produce intricately detailed maps and graphics for service programs. Coordinate conversion of geospatial information and remote sensing imagery into geographic information system databases Develop and implement geospatial program goals in conjunction with resource management objectives and organizational business requirements. Develop data dictionaries, data models, and metadata for multi-disciplinary information and geospatial applications. Conduct training and provide technical assistance to geographic information system software users in the development, storage, retrieval and analysis of data. Provide leadership, allocate resources, and implement activities to accomplish Forest Service multicultural organization direction, and Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights requirements, goals, policies, and objectives.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US 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

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-12 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include meeting one or more of the following: Managed project timelines and/or deliverables for natural resource related projects. Organized and maintained resource information and data to facilitate analysis subject areas such as recreation, silviculture, planning, engineering, fire and/or other natural resource programs. Coordinated conversion of geospatial information and remote sensing imagery into geospatial information system databases. Compiled natural resource, topographic, and cartographic data for creation of thematic map products. Developed procedures to produce intricately detailed maps and graphics for natural resource programs and planning documents. 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. 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. 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. Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period (unless prior service is creditable). New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program before the end of their probationary period.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

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]