Forestry Technician (Recreation)

United-States-Forest-Service; Kooskia (ID); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Forest Service in Idaho is seeking a GS-05 position to provide technical support to the unit's recreation and snow ranger programs. The incumbent will assist with winter patrols, regulations, and resource management information, ensuring trails and recreation areas meet standards.

Qualifications include one year of specialized experience at GS-4 or a relevant bachelor’s degree with forestry/related studies.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4; or a bachelor’s degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or related fields, including at least 24 semester hours in forestry, agriculture, crop/plant science, range management, conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources, outdoor recreation management, civil/forest engineering, or wildland fire science; or combinations of post-high school education and specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to the unit recreation and snow ranger programs.
• Assisting with winter patrols of wilderness boundaries to ensure compliance with winter recreation regulations and winter travel plans.
• Providing information on resource management practices and recreation regulations, opportunities, and restrictions.

Education

Bachelor's degree with forestry/related studies

One year of education above high school with forestry/related coursework (24 sem hrs)

Job description

This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent is responsible for providing technical support to the unit recreation and snow ranger programs. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

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.

GS-05:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 grade level; OR a bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school (120 semester/180 quarter hours) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or 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, outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science (no more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable); OR combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester/90 quarter hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

Examples of specialized experience include:

Working as a Forest Protection Officer (FPO) or similar position writing incident reports or violation notices as needed; providing technical support to the recreation program on the unit performing winter patrols of wilderness boundaries to assure compliance with winter recreation regulations and winter travel plans; providing information on resource management practices and recreation regulations, opportunities, and restrictions; ensuring recreation areas and trails were maintained in accordance with standards; and performing crew-based forestry related support work, such as for recreation or trail maintenance projects.

Selective Placement Factors

• Incumbent must meet the Minimum Level I American Avalanche Association or equivalent certification.
• First Aid and CPR certification is required to perform duties.
• A valid driver's license is required to drive motor vehicles.
• Use of snowshoes, skis, ATV's, and snowmobiles is required, with the ability to safely move and reposition snowmobiles in deep snow, load/unload snowmobiles from trailers, etc.

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.

To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.