Job Corps graduates are encouraged to apply. The position is located in a Forest Service unit. The incumbent performs a variety of technical work in support of the unit's recreation and trails program.

Duties

Contacts visitors to provide information about recreation regulations, opportunities, and current restrictions. Provides information about resource management practices in the area. Maintains contact with Campground Host(s). Checks for compliance with regulations, issue notices for common violations, and reports other violations to supervisor. Serves as a fee collection officer. At designated fee sites, collects monies from sale of recreation use permits, and safeguards money and unused permits. Assures recreation area and trails are maintained in accordance with standards. Constructs and rehabilitates minor recreation facilities and trails. Makes safety checks of public use areas and takes corrective action. On occasion, directs or leads one or two lower-graded employees engaged in recreation or trail maintenance work. Makes day-to-day assignments and ensures quality of completed work. Cleans roadside and backcountry dispersed sites. Naturalizes sites where necessary in order to control use and prevent resource damage. Installs and maintains information boards, travel signs, regulatory signs, and other signs associated with recreation sites, trails, travel management, and safety. Completes campsite, river corridor, and recreation site monitoring using latest technology. May be required to obtain Forest Protection Officer certification and perform law enforcement responsibilities using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), watercrafts, and snowmobiles. May be required to patrol unit roads, trails, or waterways ensuring protection of forest property, land, and visitors. Plans and implements logistics required for river patrols and river-based projects using Leave No trace principals. Operates an oar/paddle raft, cataract, kayak, or comparable watercraft on class IV and V rapids. May be required to maintain Whitewater Rescue/River Rescue certification and Wilderness First Aid certification or equal. Maintains and makes minor repairs on rafts, rafting and camping equipment, safety equipment, and river gear. Organizes and establishes low impact base camp. May be required to wear FS uniform and drive government vehicles including trailers.

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.
• 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.

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-04: Applicants must have six months of general experience (any type of work that demonstrated the ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation) AND six months of specialized experience that is directly related to the work of the position; OR successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science (no more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable); OR an appropriate combination of experience and education above high school as described above. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university and include courses that are related to the occupation of the position. Examples of General Experience includes: Performed farm/ranch labor, such as feeding and tending livestock or general maintenance of farm/ranch facilities; Cleaned tools and equipment; Worked in a greenhouse, nursery or performed landscaping tasks; used construction tools (i.e. saws, shovels, axes) for landscaping or gardening; performed general grounds maintenance such as mowing and/or tending to plants. Examples of specialized experience include: Assisted in the construction/ maintenance of trails or related tasks; provided information to visitors covering trail maintenance and cleanup; inspected and cleaned areas, such as campsites and recreational areas; OR performed support such as forestry, range, or park technician, etc. Forestry aid or technician work in recreation such as providing visitors with information and collecting monies; OR performing crew-based forestry related support work such as recreation trail or facility maintenance. 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]