This position is located in the Pacific Northwest Region, Region 6, on the Malheur National Forest with a duty station in a Forest Service office at:John Day, Hines, or Prairie City, Oregon. The incumbent provides technical support for natural resource data collection and utilization on the Forest. Will spend a significant amount of time providing support to a wide range of contracts. For additional information, contact Amanda Lindsay at 541-620-0273 or email: [email protected]

Duties

Oversees the collection and utilization of vegetation data and ensures the data is loaded into the appropriate corporate databases for use by resource specialists. Data may include, but is not limited to, Common Stand Exam (CSE), Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA), Common Vegetation Survey (CVS), and LIDAR. Manages the Forest’s Field Sample Vegetation (FSVEG) database and FSVEG Spatial data to ensure that data is accurate and current for use in project-level and landscape level analysis. Provides expertise and assists resource specialists with the use of data analysis software such as FSVEG, FSVEG Spatial, FSVEG Spatial Data Analyzer, as well as modeling software such as Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS). Manages the Forests Field Sampled Vegetation (FSVEG) database and FSVEG Spatial data, ensures data is accurate and current for use in project-level and landscape-level analysis. Completes requested analysis, generates maps, and compiles summary reports to meet Forest-level information needs. Assists with the development and implementation of vegetation data sampling designs. Acts as a liaison between the Forest and analysis program developers and technical consultants at the Regional Office and NRM. Must have at least COR II Certification to qualify for GS-11. The incumbent must be able to obtain a level COR III certification in order to carry out the duties of the position. Acts as a COR for vegetation management contracts when needed. Provides leadership and mentoring for forest employees all on aspects of obtaining COR certification, increasing COR level, and maintaining COR certifications through time. Acts as a liaison for the forest to Procurement and Property Services (PPS) and coordinates onsite COR training. Provides leadership and mentoring for forest employees on the administration of contracts and on the use of contracting programs such as, but not limited to, IAS, IPP, and CPARS performance ratings. Provides review of and serves as leader of Technical Evaluation Boards for forest level contracts. Responsibilities listed above are at the full performance level of GS 11

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
• GS-11 - Must have at least COR II Certification to qualify for GS-11. (Attach proof of certification to qualify for GS-11). The incumbent must be able to obtain a level COR III certification in order to carry out the duties of the position.
• GS-10 - COR level II Certification is needed for this position and the incumbent must be able to obtain a level II within 1 year of hire.

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: GS-10: Applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes meeting one or more of the following: Assisted with utilizing computer software programs to model and provide data for project-level, landscape level, and/or Forest level planning. Assisted with providing guidance and support to the Forest with the management of natural resources software, programs, and applications for corporate databases. Assisted with applying project management processes, tools, and techniques for the successful completion of project and program objectives. GS-11: Applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes meeting one or more of the following: Utilized computer software programs to model and provide data for project-level, landscape level, and Forest level planning. Provided guidance and support to the Forest with the management of natural resources software, programs, and applications for corporate databases. Applied project management processes, tools, and techniques for the successful completion of project and program objectives. 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. 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]