Deadline: Mon, 03/27/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Department of the Army, Fort Rucker, AL Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Alabama Location Detail: Fort Rucker, Alabama Job Description: Plan and conduct phases of a diverse Forestry program. Collect data on specific phases of work, analyze data resulting from inspection and survey findings, consolidate data into reports and make recommendations concerning appropriate control measures and relative urgency or timing or control actions. Develop, plan, and conduct studies for the effective utilization of remotely sensed data and GIS in the overall management of field office programs. Collect and transcribe data form sources such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) photo mosaic maps, topographic maps, and other databases. Serve as work leader over a group of Forestry Technicians; distributing and balancing workload, training new employees, and checking work in progress or completed work. Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Participating in a variety of forest management activities (e.g., timber cruising, timber marking, timber sales, herbicide application, and clearing forest roads); 2) coordinating prescribed burning operations; and 3) utilizing Geographic Information Systems to collect and/or analyze forest data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08) Education Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Miscellaneous: Conditions of Employment Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Term employment is subject to a one-year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights. This position has a 45-pound heavy lifting requirement. This position requires a pre-employment physical. The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. Must be able to obtain a pesticide application license with in 1 year of coming on board. The incumbent may be required to work odd tours of duty, weekends, overtime, and at night. Must be able to obtain Wildland Firefighter Type 2 certification within 1 year of coming on board. Salary: $57,118 - $74,250 per year Benefits: A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. How to Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/712251200
