Lead Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation)

Department of Agriculture

Forest Service

Overview

  • Open & closing dates

    02/12/2018 to 02/26/2018

  • Salary

    $45,810 to $65,778 per year

  • Pay scale & grade

    GS 08 – 09

  • Work schedule

    Full-Time

  • Appointment type

    Permanent

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

  • John Day, OR 1 vacancy
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes Entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. In addition, the following relocation benefits are available: house hunting trip, temporary quarters, use of relocation services company, or other relocation benefits may be negotiated with selectee.

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    Duties

    Summary

    This position is located on the Blue Mountain Ranger District for the Malheur National Forest in John Day, OR.

    For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Peter Laduke at541-575-3482 or pladuke@fs.fed.us

    The incumbent is the presale lead on the Blue Mountain and Prairie City Ranger Districts of the zoned timber shop. The duties include assembling the timber sale contract package, determining the type and intensity of cruise needed, and coordinates acreage determination by GPS. It also includes overseeing the cruising and marking of timber and prepares logging plans and verifies logging system settings. Participate on IDT teams as logging systems specialist, and runs the economic analysis and prepares the write up for the project.

    Note:  This job is open to Current Permanent Forest Service employees with competitive status and others eligible for special hiring authorities.

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    Responsibilities

    The incumbent will perform the following duties:

    • Oversees and participates in preparation of cruise documents, cruising, and marking of timber.
    • Prepares general logging plans and verifies logging system settings.
    • Oversees determination of sale boundaries, proper location of logging roads, acceptable marking and cutting methods, stumpage prices; and the requirements for brush disposal, erosion control, and stand improvement.
    • Compiles and prepares draft timber sale contract packages for review. This includes preparing detailed maps, timber sale appraisals, advertisements, prospectus, bid forms and determines special contract provisions needed to achieve the planned objectives for the sale.
    • Coordinates with resource specialists and timber sale administration team to ensure timber sale preparation and implementation meets the intent of the NEPA decision, improves on efficiencies or reduces conflicts with harvest implementation.

      **Duties listed are at the full performance level.**

    Travel Required

    Occasional travel – Occasional Travel for site, visits, meeting and training. May include overnight stays.

    Supervisory status

    No