Deadline: Fri, 08/26/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: California Location Detail: Redding, California Job Description: The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, is conducting outreach for an upcoming Research Forester position specializing in silviculture. The successful candidate will develop a research program advancing sustainable forest management in California and the western U.S. Regional priorities include, but are not limited to, advancing the pace and scale of forest restoration and post-fire reforestation. The successful candidate would be expected to continue ongoing research on Experimental Forests, as well as pursue new research using this infrastructure. Qualifications: Basic requirements follow the GS-460 Forester series. The educational requirement is at least 30 credit hours of coursework in a Forestry program. At the GS-12 level, candidates would have demonstrated the full cycle of scientific research. Candidates would typically, but not always, need a PhD or substantial progress towards a PhD to have acquired the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Miscellaneous: N/A Salary: GS-12/GS-13. First-time hires are typically hired at Step 1 of either grade. Benefits: The U.S. Forest Service offers competitive paid holiday, personal and sick leave benefits, as well as excellent health insurance, retirement, and group life insurance packages. How to Apply: This is an outreach notice only, and applicants will need to apply via USAJOBS once the position is posted. The window for applications will be limited, so it is highly encouraged to respond to the outreach form so that candidates can be notified when the position opens. Those interested are encouraged to direct any questions to Martin Ritchie (530) 226-2551 or Jianwei Zhang, jianwei.zhang2@usda.gov (530) 226-2550. Please follow the link to the outreach notice for more information: https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach/OpenAttachment/?guid=C82568356EEE4351B83CA0B141D204A1
