Summary This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of technical resource related duties individually, or as a crew member, in support of the unit's timber, silviculture, recreation, and wildlife programs. Responsibilities This position performs a variety of routine and somewhat complex tasks requiring the application of techniques and practices as related to the unit’s natural resource program. Executes timber cruises and sample surveys for resource information. Estimates quantity and quality of timber for the purpose of appraisal and logging plans. Assembles and summarizes data and prepares reports and maps of cruise areas. Assists with laying out sales in accordance with operational standards, guidelines, and other instructions. Points out variables such as accessibility, steep slopes, stream protection, nesting tree protection, wildlife and heritage impacts, fuels management, and regeneration requirements. Assists in marking trees using and adapting complex marking rules in areas complicated by variations in type, species composition, defect, site, age, class, etc. This position may also assist in the coordination and maintenance of the Forest Service Activity Tracking System (FACTS) database, including data input, record keeping and data retrieval. Coordinates with the Zone Trust Fund Coordinator in managing the Knutson-Vandenberg (KV), Brush Disposal (BD) and Salvage Sale Fund (SSF) timber sale trust funds and is responsible for the updating of timber sale activities. Prepares and updates KV, BD and SSF Plans for each timber sale on the District, and coordinates with the District specialists to ensure accuracy. Coordinates and enters all of the District FACTS accomplishment reporting for program areas such as timber harvest, reforestation, timber stand improvement examinations, pre-commercial thinning, POL thinning, site preparation. May also include FACTS accomplishment reporting for wildlife enhancement activities, brush disposal/fuels treatments, noxious weeds treatments, and monitoring activities. All of these duties are performed according to regional and national policy. Plans projects based on priority and other requirements such as number of personnel required, length of time, etc. Conducts assigned portions of surveys and studies of recreation trail areas, facilities, and activities on the unit. Reviews current unit recreation plans and conducts research to suggest changes and improvements to the plan. Maintains existing recreation sites and assists with developing or improving existing sites to achieve Forest goals and objectives. Assists with putting together project proposals and with conducting studies for providing input in National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) project analysis. Collects, compiles, and summarizes recreation data as required for data systems. Reviews land management proposals and operational programming needs and prescriptions for recreation work and conducts research to suggest improvements. Monitors and maintains existing trails, facilities, etc. to ensure they are in operable condition. Assists with the selection and recommendation of new trail and facility locations or with the closing of old sites. Assists with performing a variety of field studies of sensitive wildlife species to determine numbers, environmental conditions, and the condition of the species and its habitats. Observes and reports on factors affecting the health and welfare of species and their habitat, location, and nesting status. Collects data in field locations and prepares the data for extrapolation. Works with a senior employee to develop work plans to determine data collection, recording requirements, and which factors to use for complete habitat and species condition analyses. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. GS-06: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5). GS-06: There is no substitution of education for this position. Examples of specialized experience include: Provided input for special recreation permits and on occasion monitoring special recreation events for compliance to permit stipulations; developing restoration projects; and participating in recreation plan development. Assisted in planning timber stand improvement projects that were without clear precedents or guides; gathering field data, preparing reports, diagrams, charts, and graphs for timber management programs or projects. Assisted with performed wildlife habitat project work, and/or assessing wildlife habitat environments, requirements, and inhabitants; and collecting field data on wildlife. Participated in prescribed fire operations including line preparation, igniting, and/or holding strategies. Collected and compiled fuels management field inventory data where a variety of fuel variations were involved. Inventorying fuel beds, preparing associated reports, performed hazard fuel reduction projects. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is being used to fill positions for FY2025 Temporary Employment Hiring season. The expected start date for this position will be between October 20, 2024 to December 29, 2024. By selecting the "Location Negotiable" option during the application process, implies your willingness to be considered for any official duty location listed on this announcement and/or those duty locations not listed for this Regional announcement. Pay rates vary depending on location. The salary shown is for the Rest of the U.S. See OPM.gov for additional information on pay rates. This position is temporary, has a Not-to-Exceed date and will be filled for up to 6 months or as a not to exceed (NTE) 1 year, however an extension of the appointment may be possible without further competition. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or lack of funds. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other groups within the Region who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in any of the geographic location(s) listed on the announcement. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. The duty station for this position will be at one of the duty locations listed in this announcement. Salary range as shown is the locality pay Rest of U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary by location. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information on pay rates. The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligible must meet the agency's definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered. If you are retired from the Federal Government and are selected for this vacancy, your retirement annuity may be offset from your pay. This position is not eligible for telework. Availability of government housing and federal day care facilities will vary by location. Positions filled from this announcement may be a bargaining or a non-bargaining unit position represented by either NFFE, AFGE or NAGE.