Job: Forestry Technician

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area.

• Collects and compiles forest and woodland management data regarding location, size, character, extent, volume, rate of growth, and quality of timber.
• Collects forest inventory data from timber cruises, prepares timber sales, performs timber markings in forest development projects, road layout projects, and other work.
• Inspects and reports on timber sale areas to determine compliance with contract requirements
• Marks or otherwise designates timber to be removed in timber sales or for use disposals.
• Collects information for, and prepares necessary reports on, forest and woodland trespass cases.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• Some locations may require that you possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for the 0462 Forestry Technician Series at the GS-07:

You must possess one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity that includes performing the following duties: (1) Assisting professional foresters by gathering a variety of resource information for the forestry portion of resource analysis and management planning documents; (2) Researching and drafting assigned segments of documents; (3) Administering limited timber sales contracts; (4) Preparing forest road layouts.

OR

You must have completed one full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours) that is directly related to the position. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. The education must be obtained in an accredited college or university. Official transcripts must be provided.

OR

You must possess an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must be directly related to the work of the position. Official transcripts must be provided.


Experience
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.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Physical Demands: The work ranges from sedentary when completing duties in the office to frequent field work requiring a considerable amount of walking, riding, stooping, bending, and lifting. Field work may occasionally require the incumbent to climb ladders and trees.

Work Environment: Office work is performed in adequately lighted, heated, and air-conditioned offices. Much of the time is spent in the field where exposure to extremes of heat and cold, rough terrain, insects, snakes, and other hazards are common. The work may occasionally require working at heights. The incumbent carefully adheres to all safety procedures to mitigate hazards encountered.