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USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago

Seasonal Lead Forestry Technician (IPM)

West Glacier, Montana, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$26.51/hr - $26.51/hr

1+ years exp

Glacier National Park is seeking a Seasonal Lead Forestry Technician for a six-month period, focusing on invasive plant management and hazard tree management. The role involves leading fieldwork, providing oversight, and performing project planning and implementation.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide instruction and oversight for the field work of co-workers, contractors and volunteers involved in the invasive plant and hazard tree management activities. Use personal judgement to adjust methods or procedures as needed

Lead field implementation of non-native invasive plant field program; including survey, monitoring and treatment using biological, mechanical and/or cultural control methods

Lead hazard tree management activities including performing hazard tree surveys and mitigation action which may include cutting trees and debris removal

Lead fence construction and repair for livestock trespass

Performs long-term project planning and implementation

Qualification

Invasive plant managementHazard tree identificationChainsaw operationField crew supervisionProject planningBiologyPest controlResearchLeadership

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

Depending on location, occupancy of government quarters may be required

Depending on location, government housing may be available

You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided

You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work

You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally

You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority

You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle

If selected for a position/location that requires search and rescue, emergency response, use of firearms, or watercraft operation, you will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use

You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you

Applicants must be at least 18 years old

To qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Experience in supervising or leading a field crew in the removal of non-native invasive plants with herbicides and hazard tree identification and removal with chainsaws. You must include hours per week worked

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience

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

Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.