Forester

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Fort Worth, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service Forester position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District, Real Estate Division. The duty station is Fort Worth, Texas.

The Forester advises the Division Real Estate Directorate on long-range planning, coordination, and evaluation of forest management and utilization. The position serves as District Forester for timber harvesting on military installations and civil works projects within the District, and coordinates the District’s timber disposal program with military installations and project activities. The Forester develops invitations for bids and technical requirements for forestry-product disposal, resolves issues concerning cutting procedures, slash disposal, and specifications, and negotiates complex real-estate and real-property management and disposal matters with individuals, corporations, and government entities.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation and a one-year probationary period. The incumbent must submit a financial disclosure statement. The position also requires proof of U.S. citizenship and direct deposit of pay. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered, subject to funding and management discretion and an approved service agreement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet the basic education requirement for the 0460 Forestry Series: a forestry degree, or a related degree with the specified coursework in biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, including at least 24 semester hours in forestry with the required subject-area diversification; qualifying education and experience may be combined.
• One year of specialized experience performing at least two of the following: managing timber bids or sales, including sale-method determination, contract negotiation, bid evaluation, or resolution of complex contract disputes; providing technical advice and resolving problems concerning forest-management planning and utilization strategies; or preparing forestry management or disposal reports.
• Alternatively, qualify with a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the work, or with an eligible combination of education and experience.
• Submit transcripts if qualifying based on education; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program.
• Submit a financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Complete a background investigation and suitability or fitness determination if required.
• Serve a one-year probationary period unless previously meeting the applicable requirements.
• Applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Division Real Estate Directorate on long-range planning, coordination, and evaluation of forest management and forest utilization.
• Serve as District Forester for the Timber Harvesting Program on military installations and civil works projects within the District.
• Coordinate the District’s Timber Disposal Program with military installations and project activities.
• Develop invitations for bids and technical information and requirements for forestry-product disposal activities.
• Resolve issues involving cutting procedures, slash disposal, and interpretation of specifications.
• Negotiate complex matters involving management and disposal of real-estate and real-property interests with individual, corporate, and governmental representatives.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to position and benefit eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered, subject to funding availability and management discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree