Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration)

Forest Service • Jackson, MS

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This GS-12 position is located in Region 8 on the National Forests of Mississippi in Jackson, Mississippi. The incumbent serves as the Timber Sale Contracting Officer for all timber sales and integrated resource timber contracts on the Forest, and as the Forest authority on related contract preparation, appraisal, and contract practices. The position supervises less than 20% of the time.

The incumbent provides advice, assistance, and counsel; develops contract provisions to meet unique Forest needs and management direction; and reviews disputes, appeals, and litigation involving timber sale and integrated resource timber contracts to stay current on trends, precedent decisions, and resolutions.

Applicants must meet the applicable eligibility, qualification, and time-in-grade requirements. GS-12 qualification requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, such as advising on timber sales; providing direction on contract preparation and appraisal across varied sale situations; interpreting contract provisions and conditions; or directing and training sale administration and sale preparation team members. A one-year probationary period applies. The selectee must meet federal employment conditions, including background adjudication, E-Verify, and financial disclosure requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must receive satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must submit OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• For GS-12, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, including one or more of: advising on timber sales; providing advice and direction on contract preparation and appraisal for varied timber sale situations; guiding interpretation of contract provisions and conditions; or directing and training sale administration and sale preparation team members.
• Current federal GS employees applying for promotion must meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at the next lower grade by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Timber Sale Contracting Officer for all timber sales and integrated resource timber contracts on the Forest.
• Provides advice, assistance, and counsel as the Forest authority on timber sale and integrated resource timber contract preparation, appraisal, and contract practices.
• Reviews disputes, appeals, and litigation involving timber sale and integrated resource timber contracts to maintain current knowledge of trends, precedent decisions, and resolutions.
• Develops contract provisions to meet unique Forest needs and management direction.
• Supervises less than 20% of the time.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Forest Service daycare facilities may be available.
• Government housing may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed