The Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests will soon be filling a GS-0462-6/7 Forestry Technician position. This is a permanent full-time position. The duty station will be located at the Manchester Ranger Station in Manchester Center, Vermont. Only one position will be filled. The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity and to determine interest in the position. About the Position: Primary duties include the administration of timber sale contracts and assistance with the preparation of timber sales. The incumbent will monitor and inspect timber sale operations; interpret and explain standard timber sale contract provisions; develop a schedule and other plans for inspecting timber sale areas for compliance with contract clauses and provisions; prepare written reports of all sale inspections and follow-up on deficiencies; and perform final inspections and recommend acceptance of contracts for closure. Other duties include timber sale preparation, timber marking, timber stand improvement, reforestation activities and forest inventory data collection. The incumbent will be expected to certify as a Timber Sale Administrator and a Qualified Timber Cruiser. The position will be stationed at the Manchester Ranger District, but will perform duties throughout the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The actual vacancy announcement, which will contain a more descriptive breakout of job duties and the knowledge, skills and abilities required, will be posted on the web at usajobs.opm.gov in July 2013. Individuals who are interested or desire additional information are encouraged to contact Jeff Tilley, 802-362-2307 x224, or e-mail at [email protected]. About the Forests: The Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests consist of two national forest units, the Green Mountain National Forest in south-central Vermont and the Finger Lakes National Forest in western New York State. The Green Mountain NF comprises approximately 5% of Vermont’s land base, and 50% of the public lands within the state. There is a high level of interaction with the State of Vermont (which owns most of the other 50% of the public land base) to coordinate our activities and keep each other informed. The Finger Lakes NF is a small forest (approximately 16,000 acres) and is fairly “new” to the National Forest system and is located in New York State. It was established in the early 1980s and many of the people who helped get the forest established still reside within the area. Although the Finger Lakes National Forest is an administrative unit of the Green Mountain National Forest, we strive to be sensitive to local concerns and resource capabilities. Every effort is made to manage these lands in collaboration with many interested public agencies, individuals, and organizations. This is evident by the substantial number of partnerships and cooperative agreements that exist on the Forests. Our public expects to be included in our decisions. More information about the forests can be found on our websites;
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:35:33 +0000
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