- Position Title
- Forester (Silviculture)
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-CHI-OCR-12187741-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.
3.
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 experience needed to qualify for this position. Your responses to the Basic Requirements and Specialized Experience questions, as well as the other questions in the questionnaire, in conjunction with the information provided in your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If your transcripts do not show the specific course work information described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. You may need to submit transcripts for multiple degrees earned or schools attended. THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application, as well as information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
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, 0460 series. 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 minimum requirements for the Forester, GS-0460-11 position. Please select only one response.
3.
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience in meeting the requirements for the Forester, GS-460-12. 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. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Analyze forest areas to determine which areas require short-term or long-term cultural treatment.
5.
Evaluate timber sale or fuels projects to identify methods to prevent loss of productivity or damage to the environment.
6.
Review land management plans to recommend silvicultural treatments that meet objectives.
7.
Review tree marking to determine compliance with planned treatment for forest sites.
8.
Assist in the development of long-range vegetation management plans and programs, including formulation of policies, objectives, and priorities, and the correlation and integration of timber plans into the overall land management plans.
9.
Review all compartment prescriptions for technical adequacy and compliance with policies and standards.
10.
Evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of timber improvement programs through periodic on-the-ground inspections of compliance with established policies, standards, program objectives and initiate corrective action as needed.
11.
Coordinate insect, disease, and animal damage control programs as applied to silvicultural activities on the individual operating units.
12.
Plan and conduct studies on problems created by timber harvesting and other vegetative management activities.
13.
Identify silvicultural land management issues for forest management plans.
14.
Analyze forest vegetation data to recommend improvements in resource restoration or operations.
15.
Establish short-term and long-term plans for management of lands and resources.
16.
Analyze geospatial data to produce environmental and accomplishment reports.
17.
Serve as the Forest budget coordinator for the timber and silviculture program which includes coordinating with staff on budget allocations and adjusting to ensure the program budget remains within its annual allocations.
18.
Prepare budget reports and project work plans to coordinate and monitor funding for partnership projects.
19.
Monitor projects to keep the Leadership Team informed of the status of the silviculture program and budget.
20.
Develop plans for application of silvicultural systems and treatments in projects.
21.
Discuss alternatives for treatment of vegetation with specialists to coordinate the needs of the land management plan.
22.
Meet with parties from outside the agency to share proposed or potential land management practices to achieve objectives.
23.
Serve as a member or lead a team of natural resource specialists to evaluate and plan environmental studies.
24.
Provide program leadership for the silviculture program on the forest to draft local policy and technical guides and standards.
25.
Serve as a consultant to line and staff officers in all facets of reforestation and timber stand improvement techniques, their effect on other resource activities, and the effect of resource activities on silvicultural plans and programs.
26.
Review and critique short-range plans and annual work plans prepared by first level unit personnel for timber sale planning, reforestation, timber stand improvement, and pest management.
27.
Provide overall coordination and review accomplishments of the tree improvement programs.
28.
Write planning documents to identify and explain the basis for silvicultural decisions.
29.
Write draft language for silvicultural proposals based on decisions given by manager.
30.
Prepare plans and technical specification for field projects designed to collect and analyze data related to timber stand classification, volume, and growth.
31.
Provide prescriptions and prescription certification and oversight for vegetation treatment projects, including stand thinning, timber harvest, and prescribed application of fire.
32.
Write reports that summarize vegetation field data and evaluate accuracy of data input to databases of record for timber and silviculture.
33.
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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
34.
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, certifications, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided is subject to investigation. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false, fraudulent or inaccurate 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).