Forester

Bureau of Land Management • Portland, OR

3d

About The Position

This position is with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Headquarters, in the Directorate of Resources and Planning, Division of Forest, Range and Vegetation Resources. The Forester serves as the senior Department of the Interior contact and advises management throughout the organization on interpreting and implementing national BLM forest and woodland policies and programs. The role monitors and coordinates national aspects of the Oregon & California (O&C) Forestry Management Program, including budgets, annual directives, performance measures, and program risk assessment. The position coordinates forestry management on O&C Act lands across the Oregon and Washington State Office, BLM Headquarters, and the Department of the Interior. It also develops program-management options and systems, oversees State Office forestry data collection and reporting, and provides forestry expertise for environmental legislation and sustainable regulations. The position is at the GS-14 level and requires qualifying forestry education and at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13. Duties are suitable for telework, which may be allowed with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet the basic educational requirement: a forestry degree or related degree meeting specified science and forestry coursework requirements, or a qualifying combination of education and experience; transcripts must be submitted.
• Must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including technical and regulatory guidance on forest management and compliance; partnerships and coordination with agencies and stakeholders; work plans balancing timber production, environmental protection, and local economic stability; and analysis of forestry programs and legislative issues.
• Competitive candidates must meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements.
• Must pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Cannot hold an active real estate license or have an interest in or hold stocks in firms with interests in Federal lands.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position.
• Applicants must provide documentation of work schedule and hours as specified in the announcement to validate specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior Department of the Interior contact and advise management on interpretation and implementation of national BLM forest and woodland policies and programs.
• Monitor, manage, and coordinate national aspects of the O&C Forestry Management Program, including budget formulation, execution and allocation; annual directives; performance measurement; and program risk determination and evaluation.
• Coordinate O&C forestry management among the Oregon and Washington State Office, BLM Headquarters, and the Department of the Interior, including annual work plans, budget preparation and implementation, land-use plan preparation and implementation, and resolution of protests, appeals, and litigation.
• Develop and implement program-management options, databases, and systems mandated by the O&C Act.
• Oversee BLM State Offices' forestry and woodland data collection and reporting to assess compliance with policies, standards, procedures, program objectives, and priorities.
• Provide forestry expertise in reviewing environmental legislation and drafting sustainable regulations for effective resource management.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to eligibility.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to eligible and qualified candidates on a case-by-case basis; it is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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