Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Telework eligible

Yes as determined by agency policy

• Duties

  Summary

  This position is responsible for the State & Private Forestry Program for Region 6 and 10, located in a Forest Service office in Anchorage, AK, Juneau, AK or Portland, OR.

  Incumbent serves as a Director for State & Private Forestry and is responsible for leadership; formulating Regional policy, standards, procedures, and direction; coordinating and integrating programs and activities and supervising staff.

  For information, please contact Sally Butts at sally.butts@usda.gov or (503) 808-2271

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  Responsibilities

  • Duties listed below are at the full performance level:
  • The incumbent serves as a Director for the full breadth of programs in State and Private Forestry.
  • The incumbent is responsible for leadership; formulating Regional policy, standards, procedures, and direction; coordinating and integrating programs and activities.
  • In addition, responsible for providing technical expertise and signatory authority for grants/agreements; and supervising staff.
  • Implements components of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, as amended, including Biomass Utilization, Community Forest and Open Space Conservation.
  • Implements additional components of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 including Economic Action, Forest Health Protection, Forest Legacy, Forest Stewardship, and Urban and Community Forestry.
  • Serves as a full member of the Regional Office Management Leadership Team in working with the Regional Forester, other Regional Office Deputy Regional Foresters, Unit Leaders, and members of regional teams.
  • Serves as members of the above mentioned teams in formulating, promulgating, and effectuating policies and programs of Regional scope and significance for the management of administrative programs.
  • Leads, coaches, and coordinates with others a large variety of issues to achieve effective and efficient management, ensure a creative learning work environment, and provide measurable, quality service to the public and internal customers.
  • Directs inspection oversight and review activities for the purpose of maintaining surveillance compliance with overall program implementation and progress and ascertaining conformity with policies and program objectives.
  • Participates with Research Directors, Regional Foresters, State Foresters, Federal land management agencies, and a variety of partners to obtain a modern and effective approach to delivery of administrative services.
  • Cooperates with research organizations to point out areas where improved or new administrative methods and techniques.
  • The above input results in increased effectiveness of efficiency of protection, management, and processing and to develop methods to transfer technology, science results, and recommendations to applicable entities.
  • Represents the Regional Forester in meetings, conferences and negotiations with other Federal and State agencies and with non-Governmental organizations and partners; commits the agency to a course of action on controversial administrative matters.
  • Responsible for contacting customers to solicit feedback on performance and suggestions for how quality and service can be improved. Knowledgeable of National and local customer service standards and how these standards support the agency mission.

  Travel Required

  50% or less – Travel may be required to attend meetings, training, project work, coordinate with states and partners on annual and long-term plans, etc. Traveling 5 or more days a month for meetings, coordination, and training. In addition, up to 30 days a year may involve overnight stays.

  Supervisory status

  Yes

  Promotion Potential

  15

  Requirements

  Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or US National.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
  • Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
  • Selectee is subject to financial disclosure requirements and must submit form OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.

  Qualifications

  In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management’s General Schedule Qualification Standards.

  Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

  Basic Requirement:

  Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
  OR
  Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major.
  OR
  Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation.

  In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience in the amounts listed below.

  Specialized Experience Requirement:

  For the GS-14: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Examples that demonstrate specialized experience include any two of the following: 1) Provided leadership in executing interdisciplinary forest management and/or natural resource management policies that included recommendations for National Forests, state Forests, private forests, forest and range research program areas, or a non-governmental organization focused on public land management, including preparation of detailed reports, briefings, and presentations to inform organizational leaders about field performance, policy issues, and accomplishments. 2) Participated with a variety of partners such as research directors and regional foresters, state foresters, private foresters, non-governmental organization leadership, Federal or state land management agencies to deliver forest management and/or natural resource management programs including administrative services in managing forests and/or natural resources. 3) Assisted with coordinating on a multi-state, regional, and/or national level with partners on policies, strategies, and priorities for implementation and monitoring of programs and activities focusing on land and resource management.

  For the GS-15: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. Examples that demonstrate specialized experience include any two of the following: 1) Provided guidance/leadership in formulation and executing integrated forest management and/or natural resource management policies that included recommendations for National Forests, state forests, private forests, forest and range research program areas, or a non-governmental organization focused on public land management, including preparation of detailed reports, briefings, and presentations informing organizational leaders about field performance, policy issues, and alternative approaches for improving forest management and/or natural resource management effectiveness and program delivery. 2) Collaborated with a variety of partners such as research directors and regional foresters, state foresters, private foresters, non-governmental organization leadership, Federal or state land management agencies to deliver forest management and/or natural resource management programs including administrative services in managing forests and/or natural resources. 3) Coordinated on a multi-state, regional, and/or national level with partners on policies, strategies, and priorities for implementation and monitoring of programs and activities focusing on land and resource management.

  Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position.

  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.

  Education

  See above for education requirement for this position.