Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration)

Forest Service • Brent, AL

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About The Position

This position is located on a Forest Service unit and administers timber sales with complex requirements and conditions. At the full-performance level, the Forestry Technician serves as sale administrator for the unit’s most complex sales. The role includes reviewing contracts and related pre-sale materials, conducting ongoing field inspections and controlling purchaser operations, reviewing timber sale statements of account and maintaining controls, and coordinating sale administration with other unit timber and related activities.

The position requires meeting federal employment eligibility and security conditions, including U.S. citizenship or nationality, applicable Selective Service registration, background investigation and continuous vetting, E-Verify, and direct deposit. A one-year probationary period applies. The position may have further promotion potential under a career development plan, but promotion is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• For GS-08: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, including at least two of the following: monitoring and inspecting timber sales with conventional contract requirements and conditions; interpreting and explaining timber sale contract provisions to timber operators; or inspecting ongoing timber sales for compliance with contract clauses.
• For GS-08, qualifying education may substitute for experience: two full years (36 semester or 54 quarter hours) of directly related graduate education or a directly related master's degree, or an eligible combination of directly related graduate education exceeding 18 semester or 27 quarter hours and specialized experience.
• For GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08, including at least two of the following: administering timber sale contracts with conventional requirements and conditions; monitoring and inspecting timber sale operations with conventional requirements and conditions; or preparing written sale inspection reports and following up on deficiencies.
• For GS-09, qualifying education may substitute for experience: two full years (36 semester or 54 quarter hours) of directly related graduate education or a directly related master's degree, or an eligible combination of directly related graduate education exceeding 18 semester or 27 quarter hours and specialized experience.
• Education used to qualify must be from an accredited college or university; transcripts and course descriptions may be required.
• Current 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.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must successfully complete required background investigation and/or fingerprint check and E-Verify employment verification.
• Federal employees must receive payments by direct deposit.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Serve as sale administrator for the unit’s most complex timber sales.
• Review contracts and related pre-sale data, including preliminary logging plans, environmental assessments, and appraisals.
• Conduct continuing field inspections and control purchaser operations.
• Review timber sale statements of account and maintain controls.
• Coordinate sale administration duties with other unit timber and related activities.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type. Contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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