Deadline: Fri, 09/20/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Department of the Army United States Army Installation Management Command Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Georgia Location Detail: Fort Stewart, GA Job Description: Duties Prepares plans and technical specifications for, and directs field projects to collect Forest Inventory data on timber stand classification, volume, and growth. Prepares short-range and long-range functional timber management implementation plans for the Installation. Develops policy, objectives, priorities, and the integration of timber management implementation activities into the overall resource plans. Reviews decisions on utilization of the timber resource in light of the effect on the local community and related industries. Inspects forest product harvesting contractor operations to assure compliance with the contract and use of good forestry practices. Recommends action to CoE Resident Forester personnel to ensure contract compliance. Plans and directs insect, disease, and programs involving forest pests. Supervises Forestry Technicians in the Timber Team and the Forestry Inventory Team in work planning and organization, work assignment and review; and performing other supervisory personnel functions. Assigns work to Government and service contract workers based on selective considerations such as difficulty and requirements of assignments. Reviews work of subordinates in progress and upon completion; and keeps subordinates informed of management goals and objectives. Qualifications: Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed. This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. Qualifications Who May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.Basic Requirement for Supervisory Forester:A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in forestry; or a related subject-matter field that included a total of at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours of course work were in forestry. The curriculum must have been sufficiently diversified to include courses in each of the following areas:Management of Renewable Resources -- study of the science and art of managing renewable resources to attain desired results.Forest Biology -- study of the classification, distribution, characteristics, and identification of forest vegetation, and the interrelationships of living organisms to the forest environment.Forest Resource Measurements and Inventory -- sampling, inventory, measurement, and analysis techniques as applied to a variety of forest resources.ORB. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in forestry, or at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours were in forestry. The requirements for diversification of the 24 semester hours in forestry are the same as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting forest inventories and timber sale preparation to obtain critical resource measurement parameters (i.e. forest cover type, tree diameters, forest products, species composition, tree growth increment, reproductive age, forest fuel accumulations, etc.); and utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and/or Global Positioning System (GPS) to update forest inventories and prepare timber sales. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).OREducation: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Forestry, Forest Technology, Forest Management, Forest Resources Management, Urban Forestry, Natural Resources Conservation, Natural Resources Conservation, Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Management, etc.ORCombination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Salary: $72,553 - $94,317 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/20/2024 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12532523). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. 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