Forestry Technician (Recreation, Timber, Range)

United-States-Forest-Service; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is located within a National Forest and performs routine to moderately complex tasks in the unit's natural resource program, including timber, recreation, and range management.

To qualify, candidates must meet eligibility standards and provide required documents by the closing date. Professional experience and transcripts may be requested to verify qualifications and education as applicable.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5.
• No substitution of education for this position.
• Experience in forestry, range, soil conservation, or land management practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform forestry technician tasks and related land management duties.
• Apply cultural, resource conservation, or land management practices.
• Support timber, recreation, and range program activities as part of the unit.

Skills

Forestry operations

Natural resources management

Trail recreation management

Job description

This position is located within a National Forest.This position performs a variety of routine and somewhat complex tasks requiring the application of techniques and practices as related to the unit's natural resource program (i.e., timber, recreation, and range).

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-06: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5).

GS-06: There is no substitution of education for this position.

Examples of specialized experience include: Performing Forestry technician work; or engineering, range, or soil conservation technician work that involved the application of cultural, resource conservation, or land management practices on non-forest or ranch lands when combined with knowledge of forestry operations and equipment. Farming or ranching work that involved application of cultural and soil and water conservation practices, including safety and use of equipment, and that provided a basic understanding of land use. Forest or range fire control, prevention, or suppression work. Techniques and practices relating to natural resources management programs, (i.e., timber and silviculture, recreation and trails, wildlife, fisheries, watershed improvement, range, special uses, and others).

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.