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Position Title
Forestry Technician - Recreation
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
24-POD3-OCR-0462-REC-6-7DP Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to Monday, July 15, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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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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.
 
 
(limit characters)
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?
(limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 12 location(s). (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (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-0462-06 position. Please select only one response. (limit characters)
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-0462-07 position. Please select only one response. (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. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. (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)
3. 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, degree, and/or completion of trade or vocational school program. None of the above. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Provide input about long-term needs for management of recreation resources.
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5. Report information about interests of visitors to be used in the development of plans for recreation area maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction projects.
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6. Prepare detailed, day-to-day project work plans and schedules.
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7. Carry out and monitor implementation of recreation operation and maintenance plans for developed or dispersed recreation sites.
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8. Provide recommendations for long-term needs for management of recreation resources.
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9. Prepare project work plans for the use, improvement, and maintenance for a developed recreation area.
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10. Monitor recreation use by visitors and user impacts to identify issues affecting compliance with regulations or laws.
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11. Patrol district roads, trails, or waterways to determine whether visitor use is in accordance with recreation plans and regulations and report any issues to supervisor.
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12. Report instances of non-compliance with provisions of special-use permits.
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13. Inspect recreation area use to enforce compliance with the management plan by issuing or requesting issuance of citations.
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14. Recommend when contracting is the best means to complete a project, as a contract officer representative.
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15. Draft suggested contract specifications such as a description of the work, following the instructions and direction of contracting personnel.
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16. Monitor work done under contracts with standard provisions and interpret provisions for contractors.
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17. Recommend changes to improve contracts to meet long-term needs for management of recreation resources.
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18. Recommend when contracting is the best means to complete a project, as a contract officer representative. (limit characters)
19. Monitor work done under service contracts to report identified discrepancies with provisions. (limit characters)
20. Repair dispersed recreation sites such as roadside or backcountry sites using various equipment and tools necessary. (limit characters)
21. Identify safety hazards and then repair, remove, or replace portions of facilities using equipment and tools.
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22. Repair items such as toilets, road closure gates, hand pumps, picnic tables, fire rings, barriers, and trash receptacles in developed recreational areas. (limit characters)
23. Collect fees at recreation sites.
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24. Count and/or reconcile collection fees at recreation sites.
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25. Deposit fees according to instructions to ensure they are protected and correctly accounted for.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
26. I have read the "Education" section of the vacancy announcement and understand the promotion potential varies depending on the location of the position. I understand if I do not apply for the full performance level for that location, I will not be considered for that specific location. I understand locations and/or grades cannot be modified after the closing date of the announcement. Example - You apply at the GS-7 level only but choose Big Creek, KY as a duty station. The full performance level of this location is a GS-5. Therefore, you would not be considered since you are not willing to take a GS-5. (limit characters)
27. 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). (limit characters)