Forest Products Resource Specialist

Your tasks

• The duties are listed at the full performance GS-09 grade level.
• Responsible for the complete and detailed administrative review of planned timber sale, stewardship contract or agreement pre-sale package.
• Responsible for the technical review of contract and agreements to ensure they are complete and technically accurate.
• Assists in the technical administration of straightforward forest resource management contracts, agreements, and permits.
• Responsible for validating all post execution sale administration events and financial transactions.
• Independently handles all routine accounting.
• Routinely interacts with purchasers, contractors, partners, and permittees to interpret and explain all financial aspects of contract, agreement, and/or permit from preparation through closure.

Requirements

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.

Forest Products Resource Specialist Certification Requirements: For the GS-05 level: As a trainee, duties and experience in this position will be applied to the requirements for certification as a Level I Forest Products Resource Specialist. Satisfactory completion of the national task book is required for Level I certification (must be obtained within 1 year of reaching the GS-7 level). For the GS-07 level: A Level I Forest Products Resource Specialist certification is required for this position. Satisfactory completion of the national task book is required for Level I certification. Incumbents must complete the requirements for this certification within one (1) year of appointment to this position.

Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-05 level: Applicants must have three years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level. Examples of qualifying experience include experience that may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work and demonstrated the ability to: analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Additional examples include the following: Processed and audited data and information; Used automated systems to complete assignments; Completed routine and recurring business tasks; Reviewed financial, budget, or accounting documents to ensure accuracy and completeness; Reviewed natural resource permits and related documentation; and/or Maintained administrative records, special uses, realty, or other natural resource programs. -OR- A bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree -OR- An appropriate combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience as described above. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

For the GS-7 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as meeting one (1) or more of the following: Performed required audits, including scale records or tree measurement tally sheets; Participated in the validation and issuance of monthly statements and billings; and/or Assisted with reviewing financial aspects of a completed timber sale contract for contract closure. -OR- One (1) full year of graduate level education. -OR- An appropriate combination of graduate level education and experience. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement (to determine if you are eligible, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

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.

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR GS-07: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

Conditions of Employment: 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 The U.S. Government utilizes Trusted Workforce 2.0 to implement Continuous Vetting (CV) as a-whole-of government approach to personnel security. If selected for this position, you will be subject to continuous automated record checks of criminal, financial, and public record databases throughout your period of eligibility or employment, replacing traditional periodic reinvestigations. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. A Level I Forest Products Resource Specialist certification is required for this position. Incumbents must complete the requirements for this certification within 1 year of appointment to the GS-7 grade level. Satisfactory completion of the national task book is required for Level I certification.

Other

This trainee position is located on a Forest Service unit administering the business administration and financial management phases of a Forest-wide forest products management and sales program. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Gloria Cirulli at gloria.cirulli@usda.gov. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section.