- Position Title
- Forester
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-CHI-OCR-12186145-DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 30, 2023 to Monday, July 1, 2024
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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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 9 location(s).
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2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
4.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience needed to qualify for this position. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.
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 Forester, GS-0460 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 requirement 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 requirement for the Forester, GS-0460-09 position. Please select only one response.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or 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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Complete the required preparations that are required prior to offering timber for sale.
5.
Evaluate and analyze the project sale folder information.
6.
Conduct preliminary field reconnaissance.
7.
Monitor and oversee cruising and marking of timber in support of timber harvest activities.
8.
Analyze forest conditions in areas affected by drought, insects, disease, wind damage, or fire as part of quality control measures.
9.
Determine sale boundaries, proper location of logging roads, acceptable marking and cutting methods, stumpage prices, and the requirements for brush disposal, erosion control, and stand improvement in accordance with agency directives.
10.
Prepare general logging plans and verify logging system settings in support of timber harvest activities.
11.
Prepare summary of all records acceptable for final appraisal, sale contract preparation, and subsequent timber management activities.
12.
Use judgment in selecting, interpreting, and applying available guidelines for adaptation to specific problems or issues.
13.
Analyze and evaluate work operations and short-range plans of resource management.
14.
Provide effective and accurate work results for internal and external customers.
15.
Determine, plan and arranges for the resources needed to complete the layout of sales.
16.
Prepare and ensure quality of documentation such as detailed maps, timber sale appraisals, timber sales write up, advertisements, prospectus, and sample contracts for the sale.
17.
Monitor and oversee cruising and marking of timber and prepares general logging plans and verifies logging system settings.
18.
Complete environmental assessment reports and environmental impact statements in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
19.
Prepare and ensure quality documentation such as detailed maps, advertisements, prospectus, and sample contracts in support of timber sale and harvest activities.
20.
Prepare a summary of all records acceptable for final appraisal, sale contract preparation, as part of subsequent timber management activities.
21.
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, degree, and/or completion of trade or vocational school program.
22.
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).