Forester

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Cartersville, GA

8h

About The Position

Serves as the Project Forester for the Mobile Operations Division Allatoona Project Management Office. The position prepares and implements long-range forest management plans, evaluates forest stand conditions, and prescribes silvicultural treatments. It identifies areas for harvest and estimates available saw timber, pulpwood, and poles; coordinates timber availability reports and sales with the Timber Harvesting Section; directs and inspects forestry contractors; and develops yearly and five-year work plans and schedules in accordance with SADVR-1130-2-18.

This is a mission-essential position requiring rotating shift work, including nights and weekends during peak months (May–September). Temporary duty travel of 10% may be required. The role requires lifting up to 25 pounds and a pre-employment physical followed by annual physicals. The appointee must obtain a Georgia or South Carolina Professional Foresters License, Title 36 citation authority, and a USACE Boat Operator license within one year of appointment.

Requirements

• Meet the basic education requirement through a bachelor's degree or higher in forestry or a related field meeting the specified coursework requirements, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Have one year of specialized experience developing, implementing, and monitoring forest management work plans and silvicultural prescriptions; assessing forest conditions and coordinating land treatments; and inspecting contractor-led timber harvesting, managing timber sales and availability, and taking corrective action to meet environmental and resource-management standards, or qualify through the stated graduate education or education-and-experience combination.
• Applicants with recent General Schedule service must meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-09 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks.
• Be able to obtain a Georgia or South Carolina Professional Foresters License within one year of appointment.
• Be able to obtain Title 36 citation authority within one year of appointment.
• Be able to obtain a USACE Boat Operator license within one year of appointment.
• Complete a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter.
• Be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Be available for rotating shift work, including nights and weekends during peak months (May–September).
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants born male after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement long-range forest management plans.
• Determine the condition of forest stands and prescribe silvicultural treatments.
• Determine areas for harvest and estimate available volumes of saw timber, pulpwood, and/or poles.
• Coordinate timber availability reports and sales with the Timber Harvesting Section.
• Direct and inspect contractors conducting forestry work.
• Develop yearly and five-year work plans and schedules in accordance with SADVR-1130-2-18.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level