This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/497457800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
PLEASE NOTE:
This vacancy is limited to the first 50 applications received and
will close at 11:59pm ET on the closing date.
This
positions is temporary, have a Not-to-Exceed date and will be
filled for up to 6 months. The appointment may also end early due
to lack of work or funds.
This positions is located within a National Forest.
The primary purpose of this position is to perform
a variety of duties in support of the unit’s wilderness program in
the area of recreation, ecology, data collection, trails and fire.
The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent
upon individual unit needs.
Some
positions will have varying work schedules. Some positions may have
irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include
full-time or less than full-time and will involve working weekends
or irregular work hours.
The duty station for this position will be at one of the duty
locations listed in this announcement. Final determination of duty
station will be made by the selecting official at the time of job
offer. Salary range as shown is the locality pay area of Rest of
U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary depending on location and may be higher
or lower than the amount shown. 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.
05/01/2018 to 05/07/2018
$16 - $16 per hour
GS 05
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - Position(s) may involve work away the official duty location to remote worksites within commuting distance (49 miles) and may also require overnight travel and/or camping per work assignment.
No
Temporary
Full-Time
05
No
18-TEMP-R5-WLDTRL-S5DT-RR
497457800
Plans and implements the logistics of wilderness projects associated with trail maintenance and reconstruction projects. Performs trail log, condition, and prescription surveys. Serves as team member to complete project analysis as required by NEPA and requests for motorized equipment use in wilderness.
Maintains daily record of holes drilled, trees felled, and number of overhead airplane flights as well as user groups contacted for Limits of Acceptable Change data.
Performs inventorying and monitoring of specific resources for Limits of Acceptable Change process. Explains regulations concerning the Wilderness Act. Inspects assigned areas to determine compliance with regulations or specifications.
Explains or enforces use regulations according to Wilderness Act. Administers outfitter use, prepares reports on conditions of outfitter camps and facilities. Patrols wilderness to ensure that areas are operated, used, and maintained in accordance with wilderness management plans. Maintains visitors use records and prepares visitors use information for data processing.
Assist agency law enforcement personnel with violation information. Collects evidence and provides documentation for cases of misuse of wilderness areas. Documents destruction to or impacts on campsites. Analyzes ways to educate users.
Identifies restoration projects for planning future restoration projects. Trains crews in wilderness revegetation techniques.
Performs routine maintenance at dispersed recreation sites including site cleanup and naturalizing.
Conducts education programs addressing Leave No Trace camping, wilderness philosophy and minimal stock impacts.
Oversees routine maintenance at dispersed recreation sites including site cleanup and naturalizing.
US Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
No additional requirements.
You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements.
GS-05: (1) One year of specialized experience at the GS-04 level.
Specialized experience is defined as: Performed routine maintenance at dispersed recreation sites including site cleanup and naturalizing. Contacted user groups to provide wilderness philosophy, regulations, and current camp or fire restrictions. Collected monies for sale of maps. Issued campfire permits.-OR
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. -OR
A combination of education and experience listed above.
To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated in accordance with the category rating procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan. Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position will be placed in the Eligible category. Eligible applicants will be further evaluated against criteria for placement in the Quality category. This evaluation is based on the level of your experience, education, and/or training as determined by your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants with veterans' preference are listed ahead of applicants who do not have veterans' preference within each category.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply Online" button to the right.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g., all SF-50s) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Transcripts must be uploaded in an un-editable format. Editable transcripts will NOT be accepted. All other documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Please view Tips for Applicants – a guide to the Forest Service application process
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/497457800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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