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Position Title
Forestry Technician (Recreation)
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
22-R3OCR-REC-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 (Recreation), 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 (Recreation), GS-0462-05 position. Please select only one response. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
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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. Monitor recreation area and trail maintenance activities and report issues.
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4. Perform minor construction work on recreation facilities and trails following work plans, such as repair of railings or clearing for a short trail branch.
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5. Perform minor rehabilitation to recreation facilities and trails such as repairs to campsites or removal of debris.
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6. Perform and monitor day-to-day recreation maintenance, clean-up, and simple construction projects for sites, reporting issues.
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7. Monitor the condition and use of trails to report issues.
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8. Monitor public recreation use areas and report safety issues.
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9. Inspect recreation areas or special use permits for compliance with regulations and advise supervisor and visitors about instances of non-compliance.
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10. Monitor contracts for recreation area cleanup, maintenance and report issues.
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11. Provide basic information to visitors regarding recreation use regulations on the unit.
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12. Provide information to visitors regarding recreation opportunities on the unit.
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13. Provide information to visitors regarding recreation restrictions on the unit.
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14. Provide visitors with information about specific recreation opportunities and activities, such as those at specific sites.
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15. Explain rules and/or regulations to visitors.
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16. Provide support to campground host.
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17. Collect fees from visitors at recreation sites.
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18. Safeguard money and unused permits.
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19. Collect money from sale of recreation use permits.
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20. Collect fees at recreation sites.
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21. Ensure deposits of collected fees are made appropriately.
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22. Monitor wilderness area for use, maintenance and report issues.
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23. Clean roadside and backroad dispersed sites.
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24. Maintain information boards, travel signs, and regulatory signs in recreation sites.
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25. 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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26. 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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