Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation)

Forest Service • Carson, WA

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About The Position

This position is located on a Forest Service unit and performs timber sale preparation, pre-sale work, sale administration, and similar duties as part of the timber organization. At the full performance level, the technician prepares, develops, and executes diverse and complex timber cruises; evaluates logging problems and determines feasible logging methods; manages conventional logging-system appraisals, completes timber sale appraisals, and prepares timber sale or stewardship contracts. The role also coordinates with engineering personnel on logging road and landing locations and directs traverses of sale areas to collect acreage and other data for appraisals and logging plans.

The announcement describes GS-7 and GS-8 qualification paths. Qualification may be based on specialized experience, qualifying graduate-level education, or a combination of education and experience. Federal applicants may also be subject to time-in-grade requirements. The position requires U.S. citizenship or nationality, applicable Selective Service compliance, background screening, E-Verify, direct deposit, and a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Pass satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint checks.
• Use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Undergo continuous automated record checks through Trusted Workforce 2.0 while eligible or employed.
• Serve a one-year probationary period and receive written certification to continue employment after the period.
• For GS-7, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6, meeting at least two listed experience areas; alternatively, have one year of directly related graduate education (18 semester or 27 quarter hours), or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• For GS-8, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, meeting at least one listed experience area; alternatively, have two full years of directly related graduate education (36 semester or 54 quarter hours) or a master's degree, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Clearly document qualifying experience in the application and resume; provide transcripts when qualifying based on education and course descriptions as necessary.
• Current federal GS employees applying for promotion must meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and execute diverse and complex timber cruises.
• Evaluate logging problems and determine feasible logging methods, including tractor, skyline, or helicopter systems.
• Manage appraisals for conventional logging systems.
• Complete timber sale appraisals to determine value.
• Prepare timber sale or stewardship contracts.
• Coordinate with engineering personnel to ensure logging roads and landings are correctly located.
• Direct traverses of sale areas to collect acreage and other data for sale appraisals and logging plans.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families, subject to position type and eligibility.
• Government housing may be available.

What This Job Offers

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