- Position Title
- Forester (SILVCLTR)
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-CHI-R5-12667157-FYS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, January 16, 2025 to Thursday, January 23, 2025
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Eligibilities
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.
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 meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for this position. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT(S) ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY QUALIFICATIONS BASED ON EDUCATION.PROVIDE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL COURSEWORK.
Basic requirement for the 0460 series.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for a Forester position, GS-0460.
Specialized Qualifications
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Forester 0460-11 or 12. 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. A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT(S) ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY QUALIFICATIONS BASED ON EDUCATION. PROVIDE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL COURSEWORK.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Forester at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Forester at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
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.
5.
Review all compartment prescriptions for technical adequacy and compliance with policies and standards.
6.
Evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of timber improvement programs through periodic on-the-ground inspections to ensure organizational standards are met.
7.
Serve as a consultant and advisor to line and staff officers and to district/SO personnel 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.
8.
Conduct studies of timber stand improvement problems in support of Forest management efforts.
9.
Participate in preparation and review of environmental analysis reports and environmental impact statements.
10.
Serve as a full member of the unit management team and share in setting unit goals, objectives and developing overall unit plans.
11.
Make recommendations for corrective actions as required to bring projects into conformity with policies, procedures and plans.
12.
Develop training programs for foresters and technicians in reforestation/stand improvement practices for a natural resource organization.
13.
Conduct training on silvicultural principles and practices, including planting and seeding procedures; ground and seedbed preparation and timber stand improvement techniques.
14.
Coordinate with research station scientists, university professors and others to develop response monitoring techniques and a reporting process that will evaluate the success of silvicultural practices in relation to objectives.
15.
Discuss technical requirements of contracts to resolve problems concerning contract stipulations and to reach agreement in accordance with agency contracting practices.
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.
Inspect and appraise all phases of reforestation and stand improvement projects.
18.
Plan and coordinate training on silvicultural principles and practices and timing of silvicultural treatments to achieve multiple-use land management objectives.
19.
Plan, coordinate, and evaluate the timber stand improvement program.
20.
Prepare plans and technical specification for field projects designed to collect and analyze data related to timber stand classification, volume, and growth.
21.
Coordinate insect, disease, and animal damage control programs as applied to silvicultural activities on the individual operating units.
22.
Provide overall coordination and review accomplishments of the tree improvement programs.
23.
Provide Forest-wide coordination advice and program direction in the development of prescriptions for treatment of vegetation.
24.
Provide training and guidance to field personnel for the effective use and implementation of the timber databases of record.
25.
Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and promoting an equitable, inclusive, and safe work environment.
26.
Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
27.
I certify that I have read the announcement and have attached all supporting documents as required in the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement. I understand that failure to submit all required legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement may result in loss of consideration.
28.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.