Forestry Technician

Summary

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Superintendent, Fort Apache Agency in Whiteriver, Arizona. Implementation of silvicultural stand prescriptions developed by Silviculturists to meet stand objectives.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

08/20/2024 to 12/31/2024

* Salary

$39,576 - $63,733 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 5 - 7

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Location

* Whiteriver, AZ 2 vacancies

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

No

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Multiple Appointment Types

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

7

* Job family (Series)

* 0462 Forestry Technician

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

* Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

Yes

* Announcement number

ST-24-12518973-CAWX-CS

* Control number

805736800

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This job is open to

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

* Individuals with disabilities

* Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

* Military spouses

* Native Americans

Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.

* Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

* Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Verification form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. No other documents will be accepted as proof of Indian Preference.

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Duties

This is a Permanent Seasonal position. This position will perform under the general supervision of a Supervisory Forester and will be responsible for the fieldwork involved with the Forest Development activities that may include planning, site preparation and pre-commercial thinning. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

* Marking trees for cutting, and pre-commercial thinning.

* Assisting foresters and technicians with the collections of field data.

* Locating protective buffers around environmentally sensitive areas and archaeological sites.

* Protecting soil, watershed, wildlife habitat and other forest resources while conducting forest development activities.

* Assisting with vehicle maintenance, vehicle assignments and vehicle reports.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and may be extended or closed prior to the current closing date. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks; the first cut-off date for applications is 10 business days from the opening date and every two weeks thereafter. Applicants with 10-point Veterans' Preference who submit a complete application after each two-week cut-off date, but before the List of Eligible(s) is issued, will be considered and referred on the List, if qualified. Applications will remain active for 3 months.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* U. S. Citizenship Required

* Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.

* You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit

* You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period

* A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.

* If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

* Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 3-year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.

* All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2024 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Whiteriver, AZ . If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U. S. " chart.

* TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards Technical and Medical Support Positions).

Individual Occupational Requirements:

Forestry Technician Series, 0462 - Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above) In addition to the experience requirements described in the group coverage standard, seasonal experience may also be creditable. A season of experience is considered to be a period of no less than 3 months of continuous employment on a seasonal basis. Shorter periods may be combined to make a season, provided a total of at least 3 months' experience is shown. For any period where the work exceeded 3 months, the excess work is credited towards an additional season of experience. One season of experience is qualifying for GS-2; 2 seasons of experience qualify for GS-3; and 4 seasons of experience qualify for GS-4. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

* Forestry aid or technician work.

* 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.

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Education and Training

For GS-5: Successful completion of 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.