Deputy Forest Supervisor

U.S. Department of Agriculture; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking a Deputy to the GS-15 Forest Supervisor for the San Bernardino National Forest. The incumbent will manage, protect, and develop forest resources and will supervise for 25% or more of the time.

Contact Chris Christofferson for more information at [e-mail]. Responsibilities include representing the Forest Supervisor in all matters, providing leadership, and fostering trustworthy relationships inside and outside the agency.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications and application instructions referenced in the notice.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Forest Supervisor in transactions affecting the Forest with authority to commit, subject to post review.
• Exercise final commitment authority during the supervisor's absence where delegable.
• Provide technical and administrative leadership to all Forest activities.
• Establish strong, productive relationships inside and outside the agency.

Skills

Conflict Management

Leadership

Organizational Awareness

Partnering

Planning and Evaluating

Job description

Summary

This position is located on the San Bernardino National Forest. The incumbent serves as a Deputy to a GS-15 Forest Supervisor, with responsibility for the management, protection, and development of the forest resources on the National Forest. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Chris Christofferson at [e-mail].

Major Duties

Duties listed are at the full performance level, GS-14. Represents the Forest Supervisor in any transaction affecting the Forest, either in-Service or out, with the same degree of authority to commit the Forest, but subject to post review by superior. Exercises final commitment authority to make administrative and technical decisions on all National Forest matters during absence of superior where authority is delegable. Shares responsibility with the Forest Supervisor for providing technical and administrative leadership in and direction to all activities on the Forest. Serves as a representative of the agency completing duties in a way that is trustworthy, caring, respectful, responsive, curious, and inclusive. Establishes and invests in strong, productive, positive relationships inside and outside the agency. Performs supervisory responsibilities 25% or more of the time.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or 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. 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.gov Subject to one-year supervisory 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. 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.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the competencies listed below: Conflict Management Leadership Organizational Awareness Partnering Planning and Evaluating.

Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. If you meet the qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified, you will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities must meet minimum qualifications to be referred. Accomplishment Record Review: If you are found minimally qualified, a rating panel will review your resume and Accomplishment Record narratives. Accomplishment Record narratives should clearly demonstrate your proficiency in the competencies listed above.

Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you 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.

Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met. 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. 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 on the OPM Website. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Forest Service daycare facilities may be available. Government Housing may be available.