AMVETS Jobs

Summary This is an open and continuous announcement. See Additional Information section for more information. Applications will expire every 90 days. To remain active for consideration, applicants must resubmit their application. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer. Responsibilities Review timber sale contract and pre-sale data to determine that prerequisites to contract work have been completed for timber sale. Review plans and schedules with purchasers to assure understanding of conditions and responsibilities of the timber sale contract. Ensure contractual obligations are met prior to performing final field inspection for closure of a timber sale contract. Perform field inspections and control of purchaser operations for a timber sale program. Monitor and control logging operations to comply with long-range goals for land management and resource protection. Identify and verify the land status and environmental constraints affecting the layout of the proposed timber sale. Keep supervisor informed of major problems regarding Timber Sale Administration. Report possible violations of log accountability procedures to supervisor or leadership. Prepare written reports of timber sale inspections to ensure contract compliance for a timber sale program. Prepare or review documents such as preliminary logging plans or Environmental Assessment reports in support of timber sales. 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. Specialized Experience Requirement: GS-08. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07. Examples include: Performed limited timber sale preparation duties and collected timber presale information data; Monitored and inspected timber sales with conventional contract requirements and conditions; Interpreted and explained timber sale contract provisions to the timber operator; and Inspected ongoing timber sales for compliance with contract clauses. GS-9. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08. Examples include: Performed timber sale preparation duties and collected timber presale information data; Administered timber sale contracts with conventional contract requirements and conditions; Monitored and inspected timber sale operations having conventional contract requirements and conditions; and Prepared written reports of all sale inspections and made follow-ups on deficiencies. GS-10. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09. Examples include: Administered timber sale contracts; Identified resource concerns on the ground and coordinated applicable corrective measures; Performed timber sale preparation duties and collected timber presale information data as well as completing appraisals of timber sales and selecting of contract provisions based on NEPA documents; and Conducted cruises of timber stands to determine volume of merchantable timber, species composition, accessibility, and environmental constraints. 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. Education There is no substitution of education for specialized experience. Additional Information 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), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles 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 selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is not guaranteed. This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional information is available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-and-leave-flexibilities-for-recruitment-and-retention/ Positions filled from this announcement may be a bargaining or a non-bargaining unit position represented by either NFFE, AFGE or NAGE. Forest Service daycare facilities may be available. Government Housing may be available. This open and continuous announcement provides the Forest Service with a readily available source of applicants when vacancies occur. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified when there is a vacancy for the location and grade for which you applied. Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates when applications are due for these locations can be found at https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach. Salary wage as shown is for Rest of the U.S. Final salary will be determined at the time of selection dependent on the duty location For more information, refer to the Office of Personnel Management, Salary and Wages web page. Positions filled will be full-time; or full-time seasonal with either 13 pay periods of guaranteed pay status and 13 pay periods of non-pay time or 18 pay periods of guaranteed pay status and 8 pay periods of non-pay time.