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Position Title
Forester - 12 Month Roster
Agency
Internal Revenue Service
Announcement Number
23-11946469P-LBB-0460-13 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, May 11, 2023 to Tuesday, March 12, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. IRS CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus IRS employee and:
 
  • you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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2. Treasury CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus Department of Treasury (non-IRS) employee and:
 
  • you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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3. IRS Internal Candidate - Are you a current career or career-conditional, Competitive Service Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee? You can view a copy of your most recent SF-50 to determine if you are Competitive Service. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2".)

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, submit a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
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4. IRS RPP Candidate - Are you a current IRS employee who has received a Reassignment Preference Program (RPP) notice and:
 
  • you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential and the same work schedule (e.g., permanent, seasonal, etc.) of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of RPP eligibility such as a RPP notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review IRS Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 6.330.1.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
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2. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 1st location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
  • The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
  • Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
  • Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
  • Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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3. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 2nd location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
  • The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
  • Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
  • Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
  • If you do NOT have a 2nd priority, select "No additional priority location".
  • Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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4. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 3rd location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
  • The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
  • Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
  • Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
  • If you do NOT have a 3rd priority, select "No additional priority location".
  • Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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5. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 4th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
  • The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
  • Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
  • Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
  • If you do NOT have a 4th priority, select "No additional priority location".
  • Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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6. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 5th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
  • The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
  • Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
  • Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
  • If you do NOT have a 5th priority, select "No priority location".
  • Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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7. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 6th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
  • The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
  • Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
  • Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
  • If you do NOT have a 6th priority, select "No additional priority location".
  • Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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8. How many performance related awards, (including time off in lieu of monetary), or quality step increases have you received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement?

You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
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9. Please list the names of any performance related awards and/or quality step increases you have received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement and the dates (MMDDYYYY) of the awards. (For example: Performance Award, 02/02/2019).

You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
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10. What is your Standard Employee Identifier (SEID)? (limit characters)
11. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, please provide your current or last pay plan, series, and grade level or pay band. For example: GS-0303-05, IR-0343-02, WG-5400-04. (limit 250 characters)
12. What is your current position title? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume. (limit characters)
To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below: (limit characters)
BASIC REQUIREMENTS All GRADES: EDUCATION: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the basic requirements below:

A Bachelor's degree obtained from an accredited college or university in forestry or a related subject-matter field that included a total of at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours of course work in forestry. The curriculum must have been sufficiently diversified to include courses in each of the following areas:
 
A. Management of Renewable Resources--study of the science and art of managing renewable resources to attain desired results. Examples of creditable courses in this area include silviculture, forest management operations, timber management, wildland fire science or fire management, utilization of forest resources, forest regulation, recreational land management, watershed management, and wildlife or range habitat management.
 
B. Forest Biology--study of the classification, distribution, characteristics, and identification of forest vegetation, and the interrelationships of living organisms to the forest environment. Examples of creditable courses in this area include dendrology, forest ecology, silvics, forest genetics, wood structure and properties, forest soils, forest entomology, and forest pathology.
 
C. Forest Resource Measurements and Inventory--sampling, inventory, measurement, and analysis techniques as applied to a variety of forest resources. Examples of creditable courses include forest biometrics, forest mensuration, forest valuation, statistical analysis of forest resource data, renewable natural resources inventories and analysis, and photogrammetry or remote sensing.

OR

A Graduate degree in at least one of the following: Forestry; Agronomy; Plant Physiology; Accounting; Tax Law; Agriculture; Finance; Economics; Business/MBA.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in forestry, or at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours were in forestry. The requirements for diversification of the 24 semester hours in forestry are the same as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: In addition to meeting the basic education requirement outlined above, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level of the normal line of progression of this position in the Federal government. Specialized experience is defined as forestry work that required and was characterized by (1) professional knowledge of forestry and related disciplines; (2) professional ability to apply such knowledge to forestry problems; and (3) positive and continuing development of professional forestry knowledge and ability. Professional knowledge of forestry includes knowledge of: (1) timber and timberland valuation methodologies; (2) timber cruising and grading for timber volume inventories; (3) logging road construction and costing; (4) general silvicultural applications; and (5) general forest products industry practices and procedures. Experience should also include effective use of communication skills to prepare oral and written technical/valuation findings.
 
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1. BASIC REQUIREMENTS - IOR: Which of the following is true about your education/experience? (limit characters)
2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13:
In addition to meeting the basic education requirement outlined above, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level of the normal line of progression of this position in the Federal government. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSES YOU SELECT.

Specialized experience is defined as forestry work that required and was characterized by (1) professional knowledge of forestry and related disciplines; (2) professional ability to apply such knowledge to forestry problems; and (3) positive and continuing development of professional forestry knowledge and ability. Professional knowledge of forestry includes knowledge of: (1) timber and timberland valuation methodologies; (2) timber cruising and grading for timber volume inventories; (3) logging road construction and costing; (4) general silvicultural applications; and (5) general forest products industry practices and procedures. Experience should also include effective use of communication skills to prepare oral and written technical/valuation findings.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: Does your experience include professional knowledge of forestry and related disciplines? (limit characters)
4. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: Does your experience include professional ability to apply such knowledge to forestry problems? (limit characters)
5. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: Does your experience include positive and continuing development of professional forestry knowledge and ability. Professional knowledge of forestry includes knowledge of: (1) timber and timberland valuation methodologies; (2) timber cruising and grading for timber volume inventories; (3) logging road construction and costing; (4) general silvicultural applications; and (5) general forest products industry practices and procedures. Experience should also include effective use of communication skills to prepare oral and written technical/valuation findings? (limit characters)
6. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-13: Under merit promotion procedures, applicants must satisfy time-in-grade requirements contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked.

Please select the response that best describes your time-in-grade for the GS-13 level.
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7. In addition to the online application and resume, you must submit a current annual Performance Appraisal. If a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.

Did you receive a fully successful, equivalent, or higher rating on your most recent performance appraisal?
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8. If you answered "I do not have a recent performance appraisal." in the previous question, please indicate why you do not have a current performance appraisal otherwise please enter N/A.
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9. Please select the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal. (limit characters)
10. Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal?
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11. Please select the rating that you achieved on your most recent performance appraisal. For Non-IRS CTAP employees select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance rating. (limit characters)
12. Are you currently in the same Business Operating Division and job series as the position for which you are applying to via this announcement? (limit characters)
13. Do you have a current Certification/Licensure in one or more of the following?
  • State Certified Forester (CF).
  • Appraisal Institute (MAI).
  • American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ARA).
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
  • National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (CVA).
  • American Society of Appraisers (ASA, AM).
  • Institute of Business Appraisers (CBA).
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ABV).
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14. How many timber and/or timber land appraisal reports (including the 3 approaches to valuation, market data, and overall summary) have you written that were used by financial institutions for lending purposes or used in official legal proceedings in the last two years?
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15. Which statement best describes your experience interacting with customers in the forestry industry and/or legal representatives?
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16. Have you published one or more Forestry articles in a peer reviewed journal?
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17. Please describe your highest level of experience in preparing a timber management plan.
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18. Please describe your experience in the logging and/or milling production.
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19. How many hands-on timber cruises on property have you performed in your career?
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20. Please indicate the areas of timber research that you have conducted.
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21. Please indicate which of the following values you have calculated.
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22. Please describe your experience leading others.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
23. To qualify for this position and receive full credit for your relevant experience you must list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the questions. Do you understand that failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination?
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24. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
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