- Position Title
- FORESTER
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 20-R8SVAPR-0807-697977DP-DB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 15, 2020 to Thursday, May 21, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position.
1.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for this position. Please select only one response.
2.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Forester, GS-0460-07 position. Please select only one response.
3.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Forester, GS-0460-09 position. Please select only one response.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Perform duties which are designed to orient the employee in the application of academic theories and basic forestry principles to a variety of work situations.
5.
Receive formal and on-the-job instructions and training designed to familiarize the incumbent with functions and operations of the organization.
6.
Observe the practical application of basic forestry principles, theories, methods, techniques and practices with emphasis on silviculture to gain required experience.
7.
Prepare reports on work accomplishments for assigned area of responsibility.
8.
Conduct studies of timber stand improvement problems and prepares reports for higher level review.
9.
Perform specific portion or minor phase of assignment with an emphasis on silviculture in support of broad functional activities for which foresters of a higher level have overall responsibility.
10.
Utilize knowledge of forestry principles and concepts in order to apply conventional techniques.
11.
Solve problems involving application of timber/silvicultural practices and prescription of proper treatments; collects compartment, stand information for specified areas selected for treatment.
12.
Responsible for the development, planning, and application of silvicultural methods and practices for the assigned unit.
13.
Make recommendations to the timber management assistant (TMA) about techniques, policies, and procedures to increase the effectiveness or improve the quality of treatments.
14.
Participate in timber sale unit layout and sale administration to ensure that silvicultural management objectives are maintained.
15.
Conduct examinations of timber compartments and stands on the unit to recommend basic land management decisions.
16.
Make plantation and natural regeneration survival examinations to determine that results meet accepted standards.
17.
Interact with all type of employees on the unit, permittees, landowners and the general public.
18.
Provide technical assistance on mutual forestry/ silvicultural issues.
19.
Administer assigned timber sales to ensure that all contractual stipulations are carried out by the operator and the agency.
20.
Correct improper practice and resolve misunderstandings, complaints, or violations of regulations, policies or contractual requirements.
21.
Participate in the preparation of financial and work plans for assigned programs by estimating, combining, and coordinating project plans into an annual unit work plan.
22.
Make silviculture prescriptions and action plans for timber stand improvement (TSI) and reforestation work necessary to attain timber management objectives using aerial photographs and on-the-ground observation and measurements.
23.
Prepare or participates in the environmental analysis of projects and may draft enviromental documents for projects.
24.
Prepare multiple-use compartment prescriptions and environmental assessment reports based on field examination.
25.
Utilize aerial photographs and on-the-ground observations and measurements to develop conclusions and recommendations for possible prescriptions or action.
26.
Conduct examinations, surveys, and collection of data on assigned timber compartments and stands.
27.
Evaluate the conditions found in timber compartments after examination.
28.
Prepares recommendations for specific treatment or action needed based on standard application of silvicultural methods and practices.
29.
Participates in timber sale unit layout and sale administration activities to develop experience and an understanding of how silvicultural management objectives are met and maintained.
30.
Review and recommend plans, sale design, layout, and marking in accordance with approved silvicultural prescription and environmental assessment reports for the timber harvest program.
31.
Implement plans and participates in the collection of genetic material (cones and scion) from selected trees.
32.
Compile reports on work accomplishments for assigned areas of responsibility.
33.
Coordinate checks and inspections to determine the effectiveness of culture treatments.
34.
Administer or supervise the administration of timber stand improvement contracts.
35.
Conduct cruise of timber stands.
36.
Delineate forest types by use of aerial photographs or digital imagery and summarizes data.
37.
Perform related preparation for all types of forestry/silvicultural duties, includes some database management.
38.
Collect and summarize watershed data, and administer assigned watershed projects.
39.
Prepare environmental assessment reports.
40.
Prepare timber reports.
41.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).