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This position serves as a National Program Leader for Silviculture Research on the Sustainable Forest Management Research staff within the Office of the Deputy Chief for Research & Development (R&D) in the Forest Service’s national headquarters. The position also serves as the R&D national headquarters lead for biomass and bioenergy research. This employee is a recognized research authority in the field of silviculture, forest ecology, and forest management, responsible for a broad range of leadership activities for the program assigned.
This position is located on the Deputy Chief, Research and Development Sustainable Forest Management Research Team in Washington, DC.
For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Dr. Toral Patel-Weynand at 202-205-0878 or by email at tpatelweynand@fs.fed.us.
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.
05/10/2018 to 05/21/2018
$114,590 - $134,789 per year
GS 14 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
25% or less - Travel will be required approximately 7-10 times a year for a duration of a week. Travel is required for mission operation, mission critical, conferences, and meetings.
Yes—Entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. Additional relocation benefits are not available.
Permanent
Full-Time
15
No
18-SVQ1-RES-482969DP-TC
499209600
Duties listed are at the full performance level.
Develops and plans the Silviculture Research National Program. This includes assessing the adequacy of existing activities for the entire assigned program, identifying emerging issues and problems, anticipating the need for additional knowledge, coordinating program activities within and across the Forest Service, and building support for the program with clients inside and outside the Forest Service.
Recommends to staff directors which program components and activities should be initiated, expanded, maintained, curtailed, or dropped, and when and why such actions should occur. Analyzes how program accomplishments are meeting clients’ needs. Proposes adjustments to better integrate program activities with other Forest Service programs to increase service to clients. Identifies and proposes ways to eliminate duplication and redundancy in programs, increasing cost-efficiencies in program delivery.
Provides leadership, allocates resources, and implements activities to accomplish Forest Service multicultural organization direction, and Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights requirements, goals, policies, and objectives. Leads and sets a positive example by participation in work environment continuous improvement processes. Creates a work environment that respects, appreciates, and values the contributions and perspectives of all employees.
Tracks program performance and reviews accomplishments of field units; analyzes workforce capacity, organizational needs, and staffing trends for the program. Formulates and justifies program budget requests; responds to inquiries about the program’s budget and performance to agency budget officials, executive managers, and clients.
Acts as the authoritative, nationally recognized professional, scientific, or technical expert for the silviculture research science program, bringing exceptional creativity and ingenuity to the development of plans and proposals to address complex, emerging issues affecting the assigned program. As a recognized national authority, acts as a consultant or advisor to Staff Directors, Associate Deputy Chiefs, and Deputy Chiefs across all mission areas, and is frequently called upon to provide authoritative professional, scientific, or technical advice to the Chief, Deputy Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and occasionally to senior executives of other USDA agencies and mission areas.
Meets with clients of the program from inside and outside the agency to represent the program, mission area, and agency. Gathers information on the program’s effectiveness in meeting clients’ needs. Helps clients to adapt program results to create solutions for their problems. Shares what is learned with other program leaders in headquarters and field units to sharpen program focus, improve program integration, and accelerate program delivery. Establishes and maintains partnerships with other government agencies, NGOs, and private organizations to leverage the agency’s ability to accomplish its mission.
ADDITONAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position has an OGE-450 Financial Disclosure requirement.
Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses (2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Public Law 115-97).Questions should be directed to the Travel Help Desk, 877-372-7248,Option 1, or email asc_tos@fs.fed.us.
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.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT: If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report.
Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
E-Verify: Federal law requires agencies to use the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. If you are selected as a newly hired employee, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS 'E-VERIFY' system. Under the system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
Government housing is not available.
Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.
This position is eligible for telework and other flexible work arrangements.
This agency offers alternative and flexible work schedules.
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.
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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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/499209600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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