Forestry Aid (Recreation, Timber, Range)

U.S. Forest Service; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 39.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

U.S. Forest Service is seeking a resource crew member to serve in support of its unit program across timber, recreation or range resource areas. The role includes performing standard forestry duties, trail maintenance, data collection, and supporting silviculture activities in various projects.

The position emphasizes field work and adherence to regulations, with a focus on wilderness area upkeep and Leave No Trace program activities. Direct-hire authority may apply.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in field forestry tasks such as timber cruising, trail maintenance, or data collection.
• Ability to operate hand tools and basic measuring equipment in outdoor settings.
• Familiarity with silviculture activities and natural resource management.

Aufgaben

• Perform the full range of standardized forestry support duties in timber, recreation, range, or research.
• Cruise timber using instruments and record measurements per instructions.
• Maintain and clean wilderness areas, trails, and facilities.
• Assist in Leave No Trace programs and camping education.

Kenntnisse

Timber cruising

Trail maintenance

Data collection

Tools

Crosscut saws

Adze

Clinometer

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

Job Corps graduates are encouraged to apply This position is located within a National Forest. The purpose of the position is to serve as a resource crew member in support of the unit's program in any of the following resource areas: timber, recreation, or range.

Major Duties

Performs the full range of standardized forestry support duties for assigned resource area(s) such as timber, recreation, range, or research activities.

Assists in one or more of the following duties:Cruising timber by following specific instructions on taking and recording simple measurements and running compass lines in the field using compass and chain;Noting compliance with rules and regulations on parking, campfire, sanitation, use of picnic sites, or hunting and fishing; maintaining and cleaning up recreation/wilderness areas;Performing various standard duties related to silviculture activities.

Uses tools such as crosscut saws, adze, axes, and hand tools to maintain wilderness areas, facilities, and trails.

Performs trail maintenance to meet established trail standards.

Improves the quality of wilderness areas by reducing erosion at campsites and restoring the area's natural vegetation.

Clears and dismantles abandoned camps, packs out garbage and occasionally helps develop and present Leave No Trace camping programs.

Takes and/or records basic measurements such as compass readings, distance measurements, tree heights, tree diameters, tree growth, and determines common species.

Receives training on marking trees for cutting using tools such as Spiegel Relaskop, clinometer, compass, chain, diameter tape, increment borer, electronic field data recorder, etc.

Performs data collection from a checklist for use in inventorying and monitoring resources.

Requirements

You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. 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. Must be 18 years of age. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.gov.

Evaluations

A Direct-Hire Authority under the USDA Demonstration Project will be used to fill this position. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, including any applicable selective placement factor(s), will be referred to the selecting official. Before a certificate is issued to the selecting official, the application documents are 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. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements established for the position will be referred to the selecting official. 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 whether you are considered. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.

Required Documents

The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration. Resume that includes: Personal Information: name, address, contact information; Education; Work Experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); other qualifications. Resume cannot exceed 2 pages. 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 if it includes your name and the necessary course information; 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. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. 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), current performance appraisal with rating of at least "Fully Successful" or equivalent, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.

Other Information

PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is being used to fill positions for FY2027 Temporary Employment Hiring season. The expected start date for this position will be between November 15, 2026 to December 27, 2026. 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 National. 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. If you are selected, you must respond to the requested documentation outlined in your tentative section notice within 72 hours. Failure to respond within 72 hours will result in the cancellation of your selection. 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.