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When there are no applicants for specific locations, the search area may be broadened when generating referral lists to include locations in the closest city nearby. 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). We encourage applicants to contact supervisors at the chosen locations for specific information. To ensure continued interest and availability, applicants will be notified via e-mail reminding them to re-certify their application every 60 days. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age upon appointment. Some positions have other conditions of employment not specified in this announcement. Applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.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:

if education is used to meet basic qualifications requirements or meet education criteria in the quality category. Transcripts should be attached to the Avue profile or faxed to 253-573-9869; please include name on all documents.3. CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Notice of Expected Separation, performance appraisal information for current Federal employees or other proof documents are required if requesting priority placement consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). CTAP and ICTAP candidates must be well qualified. Submit SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action or equivalent document to verify current or former federal employment status should also be submitted.TO REQUEST A SCANNABLE FORM: Please refer to the contact name and phone number listed in this vacancy announcement.HOW TO APPLY:Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been spec

NT COVERAGE: This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). At least 90 days of wildland firefighting experience is required. There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history.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 t

of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITIONFor the GS-08 position, in addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had one (1) year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GS-07 in determining initial attack actions to small fires. Performing dispatch duties, coordinated ground and air transportation and determined the nature of the resources needed including personnel, equipment, and services required to respond to emergency situations. Implementing and maintaining mobilization plans, emergency and disaster plans, and dispatch policies and procedures. Evaluating and implementing logistical operations to ensure the adequate distribution of resources. For the GS-09 position, in addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had one (1) year of specialized exper

rtunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements with 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement OR within 30 days of the date a referral list is issued for open continuous announcements. Former federal employees applying to positions at a higher graded position than previously held may be subject to TIG requirements as well.BASIS OF RATING: You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you recorded in the work experience or resume 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 within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement or within 30 days of the generating a r

uments are required with your application to verify eligibility and basic qualifications. If you are unable to attach these documents into your application, you may fax them to 253-573-9869. To ensure consideration, you must include your name on all documents. Failure to provide this documentation may result in disqualification. a. Applicants applying under the VRA or VEOA authorities must submit a DD-214, Member 4 copy to verify eligibility. If applicable, submit a SF-15, Application for 10-Point preference and a letter dated 1991 to present from the VA or military department indicating your disability rating. If you are still on active duty, then you must submit one of the following documentation: (1) official orders or citation entitling you to a campaign badge; (2) statement of service from a commanding officer or someone else in authority attesting to your active duty which identifies dates of entry and anticipated separation; rank at time of discharge; and anticipated char

ence or additional education.Grade 07: 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/45 quarter 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/9 quarter hours in calculus and at least 6 semester/9 quarter 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 REQUIREMENT

t to verify current or former federal employment status. e. Applicants requesting priority placement consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must provide the Notice of Expected Separation or other proof document.3. The following documents are optional but encouraged: a. Resume. b. Performance appraisal information for current Federal employees.TO REQUEST A SCANNABLE FORM: Please refer to the contact name and phone number listed in this vacancy announcement.HOW TO APPLY:Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=

position in order to verify specialized experience.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,

:100 vacancies - Throughout the NationDUTIES:(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)Performs daily activities to support the operations of a visitor center including security, sales, inventory, equipment maintenance, and/or Human Resources management. Receives and directs callers and visitors. Provides information about the organization and center including its functions, activities, and planned events.Provides public relations and/or marketing support activities for a Information Services Program including making use of public relations tools such as brochures, audio-visual materials, and equipment to present information regarding Forest Service activities.Conducts a variety of public outreach and education activities for Public Information Programs including scheduling and conducting tours and making presentations.Performs general program management support work for the organization's Information Services Program, such as the collection, compilati

s of structures such as bridges, retaining walls, or structural pavement sections.See Other Information for further requirements.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: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 shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.BENEFITS:See Other Information.OTHER INFORMATION:The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.Please check Job Posting Information, Summary, for the area of consideration (i.e., Who May Apply), and time limit information.BASIS OF RATING: The category rating procedure is used to rank and select eligible candidates. Under category rating, applicants who meet basic minimum qualifica

r or less complex projects, including portions of structures such as bridges, retaining walls, or structural pavement sections.See Other Information for further requirements.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: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 shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.BENEFITS:See Other Information.OTHER INFORMATION:Please check Job Posting Information, Summary, for the area of consideration (i.e., Who May Apply), and time limit information.TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements with 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met withi

g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. A combination of education and experience - college-level education, training and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good theoretical and practical understanding of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional Registration: current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions), are eligible only for positions that are within or closely rela

, plus appropriate experience or additional education. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH POSITIONS Bachelor's degree with major in wildlife biology, zoology, or botany that included at least 30 semester/45 quarter hours of course work in biological science and 15 semester/22 quarter hours in the physical, mathematical, and earth sciences. This course work must have included: --At least 9 semester/13 quarter hours of training applicable to wildlife biology in such subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, principles of population dynamics, or related course work in the field of wildlife biology; and --At least 12 semester/18 quarter hours in zoological subjects such as invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy of the vertebrates, embryology, animal physiology, entomology, herpetology, parasitology, and genetics; and at least 9 semester/13 quarter hours in the field of botany and related plant science; and at least 15 semester/2

ls, and/or geology.Grade 07: BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESEARCH POSITIONS A. Applicants must show successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in biological science that included at least 9 semester/13 quarter hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and at least 12 semester/18 quarter hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.); and at least 9 semester/13 quarter hours in botany or the related plant sciences. OR B. Combination of education and experience----equivalent to a major in biological science (i

nistrative policies employed in forestry work.Specialized experience at the GS-09 level includes, but is not limited to: assisting in evaluating well-established programs and assisting in providing technical advice on conventional projects of moderate difficulty that required no significant deviation from established methods and techniques; assisting in analyzing a wide range of technical issues in relation to forestry land management and/or providing advice and assistance on forestry resource management policies and practices; assisting with specific timber sale contracts, ensuring that all contract provisions were enforced and that proper measures were taken to protect or enhance values in accordance with contract objectives; conducting cruises of timber stands to determine volume of merchantable timber, species composition, accessibility, and environmental constraints; and/or collecting timber compartment and stand prescription data.See Other Information for further requirements.HOW

re management, utilization of forest resources, forest regulation, recreational land management, watershed management, and wildlife or range habitat management. --Forest Biology----study of the classification, distribution, characteristics, and identification of forest vegetation, and the interrelationships of living organisms to the forest environment. Examples of creditable courses in this area include dendrology, forest ecology, silvics, forest genetics, wood structure and properties, forest soils, forest entomology, and forest pathology. --Forest Resource Measurement and Inventory----sampling, inventory, measurement, and analysis techniques as applied to a variety of forest resources. Examples of creditable courses include forest biometrics, forest mensuration, forest valuation, statistical analysis of forest resource data, renewable natural resources inventories and analysis, and photogrammetry or remote sensing. OR B. Combination of education and experience--

lysis, and preparation of written materials. Applicants with such field experience should, after additional experience under the direction of a higher grade archeologist, be able to demonstrate the ability to be a crew chief, directing the work of others at a single location as part of a larger archeological project. 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 experi

perience in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written materials. Applicants with such field experience should, after additional experience under the direction of a higher grade archeologist, be able to demonstrate the ability to be a crew chief, directing the work of others at a single location as part of a larger archeological project. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESEARCH POSITIONS Applicants must also have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11 which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled. 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 Ph.D. or eq

em to re-certify their application every 60 days. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age upon appointment. Some positions have other conditions of employment not specified in this announcement. Applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.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. Y