Deadline: Tue, 11/22/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station Job Field: Forestry Policy/Administrative Job Type: Full Time Location: North Carolina Location Detail: Research Triangle Park (Durham County), NC Job Description: Research Forester or Research Economist in the area of Forest Business Administration and Conservation Finance. Duties • Plan, conduct and publish research designed to improve the measurement and understanding of a complex system of natural resources management issues and the associated economic impacts at multiple scales. • Participate in efforts to seek and obtain funding from outside sources and to form research teams. • Provide national and international leadership promoting collaborative development of new knowledge regarding how public and private forestland management is aff ected by government policiesand private sector institutions. • Provide new research insights into the values of and markets for forest-based ecosystem services. Qualifications: Applicants must qualify either as an Economist (0110) or a Forester (0460). See https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements for classification at GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal service. To qualify, specialized experience must include all the following: - Conducting the full cycle of scientific research (including identifying research topics, defining study objectives, organizing and conducting the research, interpreting the results, and presenting the findings in the form of reports, demonstrations, manuscripts, and other appropriate technology transfer activities) in one or more of the following areas: policies and programs affecting forest management; forest management decision-making at the individual or organizational level; emerging or potential future markets or payment mechanisms for forest-based ecosystem services such as carbon, water, or hazardous fuels treatment; forest business and investment. - Ability to analyze multiple complex data sources, using qualitative analysis, econometrics, operations research, and simulation methods. - Ability to use soft ware for statistics/econometrics, qualitative data analysis, programming, and geographic information systems. - Disseminating research findings at conferences or scientific meetings and publishing results in peer-reviewed journals. OR Conferred Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in a research area related to the work of this position which is advanced economic theory, including trade theory and production economics; advanced econometrics and/or spatial statistics methods; and/or natural resource management, including forestry and potentially wildfire management. Conditions of Employment • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. • Completion of a three-year probationary period required in accordance with the USDA Demonstration Project Authority. During this time, employee's conduct and performance will be monitored to determine if employee will be retained. • Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. Miscellaneous: Read the specialized experience section carefully before applying and very clearly show how you meet this experience (you can address separately showing the actual work performed for each specialized experience statement, dates work was performed and the number of hours each week). You will be found not qualified if the specialized experience is not clear in the resume and if they do not show the number of hours they work. Please note that this is a re-posting of a position that was advertised and opened for applications earlier in the year. Those who previously applied to this position will need to re-apply if they wish to be considered. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and any confusion this has caused. Salary: 82,601 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. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ How to Apply: Apply online via USAJOBS at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/688373900.
