This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent is responsible for performing technical and substantive clerical duties in support of the public information program.

Duties

Implements the public information program and makes recommendations to be used in development of work plans and schedules. Assists writers, reporters, and photographers of State and national media with assignments concerning plans, actions, policies, existing management practices, and facilities. Assistance includes gathering requested information, arranging interviews, arranging travel and tours, etc. Produces and lays out brochures, promotional materials, and management plan and study newsletters for photo offset or other reproduction. Recommends format, pictures, and graphics to be used. Prepares the newsletter for distribution to all employees by writing articles, editing articles from technical staff, and occasionally soliciting material. Responds to inquiries from visitors, telephone callers, and correspondents requesting information about facilities and program activities, when requests exceed the knowledge of the information receptionists. Questions requiring technical expertise are referred to the appropriate staff specialists. Maintains, distributes, and updates the key contact computer mailing list. Routinely verifies information with key contacts and many other sources. Develops slide talks as requested to fill needs of public affairs. Guidelines are provided to meet specific objectives. Operates video camera and recording equipment to produce video to document Forest Service activities for internal training and media distribution. Assists educators in their environmental education programs, and encourages school officials to include Forest Service conservation concepts and information in their programs and classes. Researches story ideas about activities on the unit for internal and external use. Drafts news releases, feature stories, and informational leaflets and fact sheets, as assigned. Assists in disseminating information on land management planning. Serves as unit collection officer. Responsible for accounting, balancing, reconciling, and accurate record keeping of the donation funds. Reviews cash processing transactions, completes audits, and prepares various reports on the status of funds. Responsible for inventory and control of various merchandise that is located in the gift shop. Establishes and maintains electronic and other files, ensuring that they contain sufficient quality and quantity of representative examples of activities, locations, management problems, and scenic views.

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.

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-06: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. GS-06: There is no substitution of education for this position. Examples of specialized experience include: Served as a unit collections officer responsible for accounting, balancing, reconciling, and ensuring accurate record keeping of funds; reviewed cash processing transactions, and prepared various reports on the status of funds; verified inventory and control of various assigned property (such as ATB passes, maps, etc.) prepared recurring reports on items tracked on a regular basis; may have produced graphics, made presentations and provided information to groups such as public schools or social groups on community-related topics such as safety, environmental awareness, recreation activities, or litter prevention; performed routine, repetitive daily activities for visitor center operations; or greeted visitors and replied to inquiries requesting general information about organizational activities, programs and policies. 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]