MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Grade 09: BASIC REQUIREMENTS A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree that included a major field of study in a physical or natural science, or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in any combination of courses in hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resources. The course work must have included at least 6 semester hours in calculus and at least 6 semester hours in physics. Calculus and physics are requirements for all the grades. OR B. Combination of education and experience-- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had either specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below. Education and experience may be combined to meet the total experience requirements. 1. The applicant must have completed two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree when it provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR 2. One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Grade 11: BASIC REQUIREMENTS A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree that included a major field of study in a physical or natural science, or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in any combination of courses in hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resources. The course work must have included at least 6 semester hours in calculus and at least 6 semester hours in physics. Calculus and physics are requirements for all the grades. OR B. Combination of education and experience-- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESEARCH POSITIONS In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had either specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below. Education and experience may be combined to meet the total experience requirements. 1. The applicant must have completed three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree when it provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR 2. The applicant must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH POSITIONS In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had either specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below. Education and experience may be combined to meet the total experience requirements. 1. The applicant must have completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree when the position involves primarily scientific inquiry or investigation, or research-type exploratory development of a creative or advanced scientific nature, where the knowledge required to perform the work successfully is typically and primarily acquired through graduate study. OR 2. The applicant must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Positions may be filled as career ladders (GS09/11) or could be filled at the full performance level at the GS-09 or GS-11 dependent upon the individual unit's needs.
These are permanent positions with varying tours of duty and may include weekend work. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full-time (guaranteed minimum 13 pay period's full-time employment).
Please read the vacancy announcement thoroughly and follow all instructions to ensure proper consideration. If you are unable to apply on-line or have questions about the meaning of items in the vacancy announcement, please contact Human Capital Management at 1-877-372-7248.
The closing date will be dependent on USDA Forest Service needs (e.g.,budget, length of season, etc.) Individual units will issue Referral Lists to selecting officials throughout the life of this recruitment bulletin.
The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs. Availability of government housing, federal day care facilities, and bargaining unit status will vary by location. Pay rates vary depending on location. See the OPM website at www.opm.gov for additional information on pay rates.
To obtain more information about the US Forest Service and individual locations, go to www.fs.fed.us (a search can be done by State or by Name). This "search feature" will provide you with access to units websites for contact information, such as phone numbers, duty locations, and addresses. Units will be able to provide you with further insight into available opportunities.
For hard copy applicants, locations and their codes will be listed in the application package to assist applicants when completing the bubbledot form.
A mandatory recertification will be required to maintain an active available applicant pool. An eligible applicant who does not communicate his/her continued interest in employment within the prescribed period (60 days) will be placed in inactive status. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age upon appointments.
Some positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state drivers license; a commercial drivers license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or “medical†examination. There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.
There may still be some individual announcements advertised at various locations in this series, grade, and specialty if specific experience not contained in this announcement is required. These announcements will be posted at the USAJOBS www.usajobs.opm.gov and ADS www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html websites.
Applicants may choose up to nine (9) different location codes during the application process. Applicants are encouraged to contact those specific locations you are interested in working for to inquire about position availability. To give applicants an idea of positions filled previously and to assist applicants in selecting locations, a listing may be available to view on our website www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs. When there are no applicants for locations, the search area will be broadened when generating referral lists to include locations in the closest city nearby.
Transfer of Station (Relocation) expenses will not be paid except for current permanent career or career conditional employees.
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career-Conditional), and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this Project, interested individuals need not have present or previous status as a Federal employee in order to apply.
Please check Job Posting Information, Summary, for the area of consideration (i.e., Who May Apply), and time limit information.
BASIS OF RATING: You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you report relative to this position which show the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed on this vacancy announcement.
To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements as of the closing date of the announcement.
If selection is made at a lower grade level, promotion to the target grade will be non-competitive upon completion of training, performance, and time-in-grade requirements.
To ensure that you receive consideration, an application package submitted by mail must be postmarked by the closing date of the announcement and received within seven (7) working days. Applications submitted through the on-line application process must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on the closing date.
Applications submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be accepted.
Applications received become the property of the USDA Forest Service and will not be returned.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The USDA Forest Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the point of contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Forest Service affiliated child/day care facilities are not available.
Government housing is not available.
BENEFITS: A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holiday; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation, flexible work schedule, training and development opportunities, family/worklife program, etc.
As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
This position is being advertised under both merit promotion (internal) and demonstration project (external) procedures under separate announcements. Applicants who wish to be considered under both procedures must apply to each announcement and follow the specific instructions applicable to each procedure.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Generally, preference is granted to veterans who entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; or served on active duty during the period from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992, and who are otherwise eligible; or who served on active duty during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; or who have served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal. This includes the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) awarded to those who participated in Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard. Also, you may be entitled to veterans' preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received a Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a disabled veteran; or you are the widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. Applicants will be required to provide proof prior to appointment to validate their claim for preference. More detailed information is available on the Main Menu screen under the selection entitled, "Veteran Information."
This appointment requires completion of a one-year probationary period. During this time period, employee's conduct and performance will be monitored in order to determine if employee will be retained.
HOW TO APPLY: In order to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for this position, please submit the following information: 1. Experience/Employment Information: a. Apply On-Line at www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html. This online application process allows applicants to submit employment information that can be printed for personal use and saved and/or edited on the website for future use. The application process contains all the data elements that are required for resumes submitted for federal employment and may be submitted electronically. OR b. Apply by Scannable Questionnaire: This Questionnaire requires completion of a scannable form. You must request the instructions and form and submit the scannable application form and supporting documentation by mail. A facsimile of the scannable form cannot be accepted. 2. Eligibility Information: One or more of the following documents may be required with your application or prior to appointment, if you are selected, to verify eligibility and basic qualifications. If you are applying on-line and able to scan these documents into your application, you are encouraged to do so. Otherwise, you will be contacted if you need to provide these documents. (1) DD-214/SF-15 to verify veterans preference claim and/or eligibility for VRA or VEOA appointments. (2) Transcripts, diplomas, or certificates of training if education is used to meet basic qualifications requirements. (3) Resume. (4) Notice of Expected Separation or other proof document if requesting priority placement consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). (5) Performance appraisal information for current Federal employees. For applicants applying on-line, enter the summary appraisal on the Additional Information screen. (6) SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action or equivalent document to verify current or former federal employment status.
TO REQUEST A SCANNABLE FORM: Please refer to the contact name and phone number listed in this vacancy announcement.
ASC HCM Staffing Phone: 877-372-7248 Email: fsjobs@fs.fed.us Or write:USDA Do not send mail Refer to announcement Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 US