This position is located in the Supervisor's Office of the National Forests in Mississippi in Jackson, MS. The incumbent is delegated authority by the Regional Forester to serve as the Timber Sale Contracting Officer for all timber sales and integrated resource timber contracts on the Forest. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Brian Jackson at 601-965-1611 or [email protected] .

Duties

Duties listed below are for the full performance level GS-12. Provide advice in timber sale contract administration, disputes, contract modifications, interpretations, and claims. Integrate resource timber contracts on the Forest as the Timber Sale Contracting Officer for all timber sales and integrated resource timber contracts. Coordinate with other principal resource assistants and with specialists in other disciplines to ensure coordination and integration of the timber management plan. Provide training to maintain current qualification levels for Timber Sale Administrators. Conduct field audits of operating timber sale/integrated resource timber contracts to ensure purchasers are fulfilling contract requirements. Review natural resource programs for compliance with policy, guidelines and standards for timber sale administration. Promote and support a positive work environment to create a climate of mutual respect and integrity. Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.

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

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-11: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as meeting one or more of the following: Administered timber sale contracts; Identified resource concerns on the ground and coordinated applicable corrective measures; Performed timber sale preparation duties and collected timber presale information data as well as completed appraisals of timber sales and selected contract provisions based on NEPA documents; Conducted cruises of timber stands to determine volume of merchantable timber, species composition, accessibility, and environmental constraints. For the GS-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as meeting one or more of the following: Provided advice, assistance and counsel as an authority on timber sales; Provided advice and direction on contract preparation and appraisal for a variety of timber sale situations; Provided guidance and direction on the interpretation of contract provisions and conditions; Provided direction and training for sale administration and sale prep team members. 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

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]