Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration)

This is an open and continuous announcement. See Additional Information section for more information. Applications will expire every 90 days. To remain active for consideration, applicants must resubmit their application. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement.

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:
GS-08. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07. Examples include:

• Performed limited timber sale preparation duties and collected timber presale information data;
• Monitored and inspected timber sales with conventional contract requirements and conditions;
• Interpreted and explained timber sale contract provisions to the timber operator; and
• Inspected ongoing timber sales for compliance with contract clauses.

GS-9. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08. Examples include:

• Performed timber sale preparation duties and collected timber presale information data;
• Administered timber sale contracts with conventional contract requirements and conditions;
• Monitored and inspected timber sale operations having conventional contract requirements and conditions; and
• Prepared written reports of all sale inspections and made follow-ups on deficiencies.

GS-10. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09. Examples include:

• Administered timber sale contracts; Identified resource concerns on the ground and coordinated applicable corrective measures;
• Performed timber sale preparation duties and collected timber presale information data as well as completing appraisals of timber sales and selecting of contract provisions based on NEPA documents; and
• Conducted cruises of timber stands to determine volume of merchantable timber, species composition, accessibility, and environmental constraints.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.