FORESTRY TECHNICIAN (TIMBER SALE PREP)
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. Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-04:
Applicants must have six months of general experience. Definition of general experience is the following:
performing farm/ranch labor, such as feeding/tending livestock or general maintenance of farm/ranch facilities; working in a green house, nursery or landscaping, e.g., planting, moving, watering and tending plants; working as an animal caretaker in a laboratory, zoo or pet store; or other work experience, paid or unpaid, e.g., volunteer work at a park, youth camp, hospital, community sports league, local fire department, etc. Applicants must also have 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-03 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are:
performing natural resource support, e.g., forestry, range, park technician, wildland firefighter, or similar jobs; performing routine support assignments in forestry specialty area, e.g, wilderness, timber, fire prevention/control, etc. OR, successfully completed an associate's degree or 2 full years of study that included at least 12 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 (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. OR, a combination of experience and education listed above. For the GS-05:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are:
performing crew-based forestry related support work such as selecting and marking individual trees for harvest using well defined marking guidelines, silviculture prescriptions, and specific instruction; and/or assisting in the measurement of limiting distances, tree diameter, tree height, estimation of defect and quality, and related fundamental timber cruising procedures. OR, successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-4. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. OR, a combination of experience and education listed above. For the GS-06:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are:
providing support with tree measurements, map reading and compass use, species identification, defect recognition and determination, quality determination, traversing, use of aerial photos, and use of timber cruising tools and techniques; interpreting silvicultural prescriptions and timber marking guides to designate harvest timber; measuring amount and quality of timber in designated timber sale areas; appling instructions issued in a cruise plan. 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
For the GS-04:
Applicants must have six months of general experience. Definition of general experience is the following:
performing farm/ranch labor, such as feeding/tending livestock or general maintenance of farm/ranch facilities; working in a green house, nursery or landscaping, e.g., planting, moving, watering and tending plants; working as an animal caretaker in a laboratory, zoo or pet store; or other work experience, paid or unpaid, e.g., volunteer work at a park, youth camp, hospital, community sports league, local fire department, etc. Applicants must also have 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-03 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are:
performing natural resource support, e.g., forestry, range, park technician, wildland firefighter, or similar jobs; performing routine support assignments in forestry specialty area, e.g, wilderness, timber, fire prevention/control, etc. OR, successfully completed an associate's degree or 2 full years of study that included at least 12 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 (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. OR, a combination of experience and education listed above. For the GS-05:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are:
performing crew-based forestry related support work such as selecting and marking individual trees for harvest using well defined marking guidelines, silviculture prescriptions, and specific instruction; and/or assisting in the measurement of limiting distances, tree diameter, tree height, estimation of defect and quality, and related fundamental timber cruising procedures. OR, successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-4. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. OR, a combination of experience and education listed above. For the GS-06:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are:
providing support with tree measurements, map reading and compass use, species identification, defect recognition and determination, quality determination, traversing, use of aerial photos, and use of timber cruising tools and techniques; interpreting silvicultural prescriptions and timber marking guides to designate harvest timber; measuring amount and quality of timber in designated timber sale areas; appling instructions issued in a cruise plan. 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.
- Department:
0462 Forestry Technician - Salary Range:
$31,208 to $38,921 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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