- Position Title
- Forester (Silviculture)
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-R8-GVA-Q1-0460SILV-12-R Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 22, 2024 to Monday, December 2, 2024
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
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.
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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?
• 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?
5.
Are you a current or former employee of the US Forest Service who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- most recent period of qualifying service was with the US Forest Service; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,if you are no longer employed by the US Forest Service, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
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.
1.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for a Forester (Silviculture) GS-0460-12. Please select only one response. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet all degree/coursework requirements for this position.
Specialized Qualifications
This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Forester (Silviculture) GS-0460-12. 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.
2.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Forester (Silviculture) GS-0460-12. Please select only one response.
For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describe your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Assist in the development of long-range vegetation management plans and programs, including formulation of policies, objectives, and priorities, and/or the correlation and/or integration of timber plans into the overall land management plans.
4.
Prepare plans and technical specifications to collect and analyze data related to timber stand classification, volume and growth.
5.
Provide prescriptions and prescription certification and oversight to complete vegetation treatment projects.
6.
Review compartment prescriptions to ensure technical adequacy and compliance with policies and standards.
7.
Plan and conduct studies to address problems created by timber harvesting.
8.
Make on-the-ground inspections to evaluate effectiveness of timber improvement programs.
9.
Coordinate with Regional staff on budget allocations and make adjustments to ensure the unit silviculture program budget remains within its annual allocations.
10.
Prepare budget reports and project work plans to coordinate and monitor funding for partnership projects.
11.
Monitor expenditures across the Forest to keep the Forest Leadership Team informed of the status of the silviculture program and/or budget.
12.
Draft local policy and technical guides and standards to address timber marking, reforestation, and timber stand improvement programs.
13.
Make presentations to leadership to keep leaders informed on the timber program status.
14.
Review and critique short-range plans and annual work plans to address adequacy of timber sale planning, reforestation, timber stand improvement and pest management.
15.
Provide Forest-wide coordination advice and program direction in the development of prescriptions for treatment of vegetation.
16.
Provide prescriptions and prescription certification and oversight for vegetation treatment projects, including stand thinning, timber harvest, and/or prescribed application of fire.
17.
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).