- Position Title
- Forester (Silviculture)
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-CHI-R5-12659830-R Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 8, 2025 to Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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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.
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?
5.
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.
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 response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for this position. Please select only one response.
2.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience for the Forester (Silviculture), GS-0460-11 position. Please select only one response.
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.
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.
3.
Make on-the-ground examinations and/or analyses of forest areas to determine which areas require short or long range cultural treatment in terms of the total ecosystem.
4.
Review and/or approve project plans for special administrative studies of silvicultural methods and techniques.
5.
Determine the degree to which reforestation and stand improvement projects conform with policies, procedures, and silvicultural plans.
6.
Provide advice and technical support of proposed and ongoing timber sale programs to prevent loss of timber productivity and damage to the environment.
7.
Plan and administer the technical phases of forest area control of animals, insects, or diseases affecting reforestation and regeneration programs.
8.
Plan and evaluate the timber stand improvement program.
9.
Plan and/or coordinate training on silvicultural principles and practices and timing of silvicultural treatments to achieve multiple-use land management objectives.
10.
Inspect and/or appraise all phases of reforestation and stand improvement projects.
11.
Participate in preparation and/or review of environmental analysis reports and environmental impact statements.
12.
Serve as a full member of the unit management team and share in setting unit goals and objectives and developing overall unit plans.
13.
Make recommendations for corrective actions as required to bring projects into conformity with policies, procedures and plans.
14.
Prescribe cutting practices based on an examination of stand conditions and esthetic or other resource requirements.
15.
Coordinate silvicultural needs with other resource specialists.
16.
Maintain liaison with employees of Federal and State governments, local officials, and private organizations or landowners who are affected by, or interested in, forest land management practices and problems.
17.
Provide technical assistance on mutual reforestation problems.
18.
Conduct training on silvicultural principles and practices, including planting and seedling procedures; ground and seedbed preparation and timber stand improvement techniques.
19.
Plan the work to be accomplished by assigning work to employees and establishing production or quality standards for the unit's work.
20.
Establish and communicate guidelines and performance requirements to employees including conducting formal performance reviews and identifying developmental and training needs of employees.
21.
Perform administrative and human resource management functions for the unit such as providing advice, counsel or instruction on both administrative and work matters.
22.
Promote and support a positive work environment to create a climate of mutual respect and integrity.
23.
Reinforce to others that offensive, harassing, and intimidating behavior will not be tolerated.
24.
Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
25.
Promote an inclusive work environment that is free from all types of discrimination.
26.
Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and promoting an equitable, inclusive and safe work environment.
27.
Which of the following Civil Rights / Equal Employment Opportunity tasks have you carried out for a group of subordinate employees? (Select all that apply)
28.
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).