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Position Title
Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation)
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
22-R3OCR-TSP-0462-4-5DP Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, October 1, 2021 to Friday, September 30, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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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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.
 
 
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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?
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position. (limit characters)
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 the Forestry Technician, GS-0462-04 position. Please select only one response. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
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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 Forestry Technician, GS-0462-05 position. Please select only one response. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Follow instructions issued in a timber cruise plan.
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4. Conduct sample measurements of forest stands to estimate the amount of standing timber.
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5. Apply silvicultural prescriptions and marking guides to designate harvest timber.
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6. Select and mark individual trees for harvest using marking methods and specific instructions.
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7. View aerial photographs to locate ground features.
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8. Identify local tree species and common characteristics important to selection of harvest trees.
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9. Participate in other aspects of resource management support work such as recreation, maintenance, silviculture, and tree planting.
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10. Lay out and post boundaries with survey stakes or tape.
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11. Take tree diameter and height measurements to calculate tree volume.
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12. Determine heights, diameters, age, defects, distance and tree species for the appraiser to determine the potential value of a stand of timber.
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13. Report storm damage, pest infestation, and illegal logging to supervisor.
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14. Determine area of timber resources by traversing harvest unit boundaries and road locations.
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15. Use standard forest measurement tools such as diameter tape, tree calipers, clinometer, angle gauge, prism, compass, and increment borer.
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16. Report areas of possible archeological significance, and/or sightings of sensitive threatened or endangered wildlife species.
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17. Complete assigned tasks within established deadlines.
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18. Perform calculations or other tasks involving numerical details such as data entry and stock inventory within the allowable margin of error.
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19. Log or write down details such as measurements, dates, conditions on a timely basis for others who need to act on the data.
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20. Assess quality and determine defects in timber.
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21. Complete assigned resource management support tasks within established deadlines.
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22. Prepare, process, and interpret reports of timber cruise data using a computerized system.
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23. Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, and degree.
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24. 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).
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