This position is responsible for the State & Private Forestry Program for Region 6 and 10, located in a Forest Service office in Anchorage, AK, Juneau, AK or Portland, OR.
Incumbent serves as a Director for State & Private Forestry and is responsible for leadership; formulating Regional policy, standards, procedures, and direction; coordinating and integrating programs and activities and supervising staff.
For information, please contact Sally Butts at sally.butts@usda.gov or (503) 808-2271
Summary
This position is responsible for the State & Private Forestry Program for Region 6 and 10, located in a Forest Service office in Anchorage, AK, Juneau, AK or Portland, OR.
Incumbent serves as a Director for State & Private Forestry and is responsible for leadership; formulating Regional policy, standards, procedures, and direction; coordinating and integrating programs and activities and supervising staff.
For information, please contact Sally Butts at sally.butts@usda.gov or (503) 808-2271
Pay rates vary depending on location and the salary shown is for the Rest of the U.S. See OPM.gov for additional information on pay rates.
Pay scale & grade
GS 14 - 15
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Anchorage, AK
Juneau, AK
Portland, OR
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
50% or less - Travel may be required to attend meetings, training, project work, coordinate with states and partners on annual and long-term plans, etc. Traveling 5 or more days a month for meetings, coordination, and training. In addition, up to 30 days a year may involve overnight stays.
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
Duties listed below are at the full performance level:
The incumbent serves as a Director for the full breadth of programs in State and Private Forestry.
The incumbent is responsible for leadership; formulating Regional policy, standards, procedures, and direction; coordinating and integrating programs and activities.
In addition, responsible for providing technical expertise and signatory authority for grants/agreements; and supervising staff.
Implements components of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, as amended, including Biomass Utilization, Community Forest and Open Space Conservation.
Implements additional components of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 including Economic Action, Forest Health Protection, Forest Legacy, Forest Stewardship, and Urban and Community Forestry.
Serves as a full member of the Regional Office Management Leadership Team in working with the Regional Forester, other Regional Office Deputy Regional Foresters, Unit Leaders, and members of regional teams.
Serves as members of the above mentioned teams in formulating, promulgating, and effectuating policies and programs of Regional scope and significance for the management of administrative programs.
Leads, coaches, and coordinates with others a large variety of issues to achieve effective and efficient management, ensure a creative learning work environment, and provide measurable, quality service to the public and internal customers.
Directs inspection oversight and review activities for the purpose of maintaining surveillance compliance with overall program implementation and progress and ascertaining conformity with policies and program objectives.
Participates with Research Directors, Regional Foresters, State Foresters, Federal land management agencies, and a variety of partners to obtain a modern and effective approach to delivery of administrative services.
Cooperates with research organizations to point out areas where improved or new administrative methods and techniques.
The above input results in increased effectiveness of efficiency of protection, management, and processing and to develop methods to transfer technology, science results, and recommendations to applicable entities.
Represents the Regional Forester in meetings, conferences and negotiations with other Federal and State agencies and with non-Governmental organizations and partners; commits the agency to a course of action on controversial administrative matters.
Responsible for contacting customers to solicit feedback on performance and suggestions for how quality and service can be improved. Knowledgeable of National and local customer service standards and how these standards support the agency mission.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
Selectee is subject to financial disclosure requirements and must submit form OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report,
within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
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.
Basic Requirement:
Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major.
OR
Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience in the amounts listed below.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-14: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Examples that demonstrate specialized experience include any two of the following: 1) Provided leadership in executing interdisciplinary forest management and/or natural resource management policies that included recommendations for National Forests, state Forests, private forests, forest and range research program areas, or a non-governmental organization focused on public land management, including preparation of detailed reports, briefings, and presentations to inform organizational leaders about field performance, policy issues, and accomplishments. 2) Participated with a variety of partners such as research directors and regional foresters, state foresters, private foresters, non-governmental organization leadership, Federal or state land management agencies to deliver forest management and/or natural resource management programs including administrative services in managing forests and/or natural resources. 3) Assisted with coordinating on a multi-state, regional, and/or national level with partners on policies, strategies, and priorities for implementation and monitoring of programs and activities focusing on land and resource management.
For the GS-15: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. Examples that demonstrate specialized experience include any two of the following: 1) Provided guidance/leadership in formulation and executing integrated forest management and/or natural resource management policies that included recommendations for National Forests, state forests, private forests, forest and range research program areas, or a non-governmental organization focused on public land management, including preparation of detailed reports, briefings, and presentations informing organizational leaders about field performance, policy issues, and alternative approaches for improving forest management and/or natural resource management effectiveness and program delivery. 2) Collaborated with a variety of partners such as research directors and regional foresters, state foresters, private foresters, non-governmental organization leadership, Federal or state land management agencies to deliver forest management and/or natural resource management programs including administrative services in managing forests and/or natural resources. 3) Coordinated on a multi-state, regional, and/or national level with partners on policies, strategies, and priorities for implementation and monitoring of programs and activities focusing on land and resource management.
Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position.
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
See above for education requirement for this position.
Additional information
One position is being filled with a duty station in a Forest Service Office in either Anchorage, AK, Juneau, AK or Portland, OR.
Employee new to the Federal service will start at step 1 of grade level selected.
If selected for a position located in Anchorage, AK or Juneau, AK, applicant may be eligible for cost of living allowance (COLA) in addition to base salary. COLA rates may be found at here. This allowance is subject to annual review, adjustment and grade decrease.
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.
Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period (unless prior service is creditable). New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program before the end of their probationary period.
The use of incentives may be authorized. Final determination will be made at the time of job offer
This position is eligible for telework and other flexible work arrangements.
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This is a Direct-Hire Authority position, all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, to include any selective placement factor(s), if applicable, will be referred to the selecting official. Before a certificate is issued to the selecting official, the resume is reviewed to ensure that you meet all the qualification requirements. A rating will not be used; veteran's preference does not apply due to the existence of the Direct Hire authority for this position.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may be found ineligible. 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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the responsibilities section including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.
If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
Please view Tips for Applicants - a guide to the Forest Service application process.
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 (8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (MST), 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 returned to Human Resources no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order for it to be entered into the system prior to the closing date.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, in USAJOBS click "Apply" and follow the instructions to attach your resume and required documents, complete the assessment questionnaire, and submit your application.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission, which means the previous document is no longer available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old document and the new document. You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50s or veteran docs) 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. 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.
USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center
DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Albuquerque, NM 87109
US
Next steps
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 to check your application status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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.
Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the responsibilities section including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.
If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
Please view Tips for Applicants - a guide to the Forest Service application process.
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 (8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (MST), 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 returned to Human Resources no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order for it to be entered into the system prior to the closing date.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, in USAJOBS click "Apply" and follow the instructions to attach your resume and required documents, complete the assessment questionnaire, and submit your application.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission, which means the previous document is no longer available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old document and the new document. You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50s or veteran docs) 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. 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.
USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center
DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Albuquerque, NM 87109
US
Next steps
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 to check your application status.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
