These positions serve as a District Ranger with responsibility for the management of the resources, personnel, goods, and services of a designated area on a National Forest/Grasslands. For more information about the duties of the positions, see the "Education" section for location specific target grade level and points of contact.

Duties

Duties listed below are at the full performance level. Serve as a steward for a designated Forest Service area and embodies the agency’s core values in service to the Forest Service mission and completes duties in a way that is trustworthy, caring, respectful, responsive, curious, and inclusive. Clearly communicates decisions and takes care to explain actions in the larger context of our Forest Service mission and purpose. Directly responsible for the science-based stewardship of diverse natural and cultural resources, understanding the interdependence of all Forest mission areas. Responsible for implementing agency policy, navigating dynamic tensions and complex political, human and social factors, while also addressing the appropriate public use of forests/grasslands and associated lands of the District. Demonstrate a commitment to learning and evolving management approaches based on knowledge gained both from best available science and the relationships with communities, key stakeholders, interagency partners, and the public. Oversee the inventory, planning, evaluation, and management of each forest/grassland resource including timber, soil, land, water, wildlife and fish habitat, minerals, forage, wilderness and visual areas, and outdoor recreation. Performs supervisory duties 25% or more of the time. 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.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or 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
• Selectee is subject to financial disclosure requirements and must submit form OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.

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: One year of specialized experience equivalent the GS-11 level in federal service defined as three or more of the following: Represented an organizational unit for the purpose of discussing agency policies and regulations with the general public, representatives from local, county, State, Federal and Tribal governments, permittees, industry, special interest groups, or other partners; Developed annual program of work, prepared project work plans, developed long- and short-term budget needs, set priorities and documented work progress and accountability for assigned programs; Planned, implemented, and administered a natural resources program (e.g., timber management program) for a unit that included developing staffing, budget and equipment needs for program/project accomplishment; Provided advice, technical support, and evaluation of proposed and on-going natural resource programs to higher-level officials. For the GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent the GS-12 level in federal service defined all of the following: Provided counsel to higher organizational levels concerning natural resource program issues and their current and anticipated effects; Exercised program responsibilities that included one or more of the following: program development, planning, budgeting, or identifying workforce and organizational needs to establish and meet priorities; Interacted with members of the general public, representatives from local, county, State, Federal and Tribal governments, permittees, industry, special interest groups, and other partners to discuss, explain, or defend natural resource management policies and regulations; Administered a natural resource program (e.g. timber management) for a unit that included development of staffing, budget and equipment needs, and implementation to meet program/project accomplishments. 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. 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.

Education

These jobs do not have an education qualification requirement.

Series/Grade	Forest Name	Ranger District	City	State	Contact
GS-0340-12/13	Custer Gallatin NF	Yellowstone RD	Livingston	MT	Matt Jedra, Forest Supervisor at [email protected] or Kathy Minor, Deputy Forest Supervisor at [email protected]
GS-0340-13	Custer Gallatin NF	Bozeman, RD	Bozeman	MT	Matt Jedra, Forest Supervisor at [email protected] Kathy Minor, Deputy Forest Supervisor at [email protected]
GS-0340-12	Dakota Prairie Grasslands	Sheyenne RD	Lisbon	ND	Beth Ihle, Grassland Supervisor at [email protected]
GS-0340-13	Dakota Prairie Grasslands	McKenzie RD	Watford City	ND	Beth Ihle, Grassland Supervisor at [email protected]
GS-0340-13	Idaho Panhandle NF	Bonners Ferry RD	Bonners Ferry	ID	Tim Gilloon, Forest Supervisor at [email protected] or Jason Brey, Deputy Forest Supervisor at [email protected]
GS-0340-13	Idaho Panhandle NF	ST. Joe RD	St. Maries	ID	Tim Gilloon, Forest Supervisor at [email protected] or Jason Brey, Deputy Forest Supervisor at [email protected]
GS-0340-13	Kootenai NF	Kasanka (Rexford) RD	Eureka	MT	Chad Benson, [email protected]
GS-0340-13	Idaho Panhandle NF	Priest Lake RD	Nordman	ID	Tim Gilloon, Forest Supervisor at [email protected] or Jason Brey, Deputy Forest Supervisor at [email protected]

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]