USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Forestry Technician (Temporary Seasonal)
Canon City, Colorado, USA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$24.57/hr - $31.94/hr
1+ years expThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a Forestry Technician for a temporary seasonal position located in Canon City, CO. The role involves collecting and compiling forest management data, inspecting timber sale areas, and preparing necessary reports on forest trespass cases.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collects and compiles forest and woodland management data regarding location, size, character, extent, volume, rate of growth, and quality of timber
Collects forest inventory data from timber cruises, prepares timber sales, performs timber markings in forest development projects, road layout projects, and other work
Inspects and reports on timber sale areas to determine compliance with contract requirements
Marks or otherwise designates timber to be removed in timber sales or for use disposals
Collects information for, and prepares necessary reports on, forest and woodland trespass cases
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship is required
You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands
Direct Deposit Required
Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination
Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement
Some locations may require that you possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position
You must possess one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity that includes performing the following duties: (1) Assisting professional foresters by gathering a variety of resource information for the forestry portion of resource analysis and management planning documents; (2) Researching and drafting assigned segments of documents; (3) Administering limited timber sales contracts; (4) Preparing forest road layouts
You must have completed one full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours) that is directly related to the position
You must possess an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement
The work ranges from sedentary when completing duties in the office to frequent field work requiring a considerable amount of walking, riding, stooping, bending, and lifting
Office work is performed in adequately lighted, heated, and air-conditioned offices. Much of the time is spent in the field where exposure to extremes of heat and cold, rough terrain, insects, snakes, and other hazards are common
Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-05 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position
If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university
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