This position serves as a Management and Program Analyst focusing on reforestation and forest development programs for the Oregon/Washington State Office, Division of Resources, Lands, and Minerals. Potential duty stations within OR and WA with BLM offices will be negotiated upon selection. This announcement will remain open for 10 calendar days OR until the first 50 applications have been received, whichever occurs first. Only the first 50 applicants will be considered.
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing 3 or more of the following: (1) developing plans and/or approaches to complete project assignments; (2) conducting studies to evaluate ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; (3) coordinating new or revised policies and methods for management review; and (4) using budgetary and/or financial management principles for long range planning of program objectives. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer 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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".
The incumbent serves as the silvicultural specialist and program leader responsible for the development, coordination, review, and prioritization of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington (ORWA) reforestation and forest development programs. Serves as policy advisor and authoritative expert on the silvicultural components of the forestry programs, including implementation of the Western Oregon Resource Management Plans and other forest health and restoration initiatives. Provides senior technical silviculture advice and support to the ORWA districts on reforestation and forest development, assuring that district offices are practicing a sustainable forest management program (including intensive silvicultural practices related to reforestation, stand maintenance and protection, density control, growth enhancement, wood quality and genetic improvement) and responding to emerging biotic or abiotic challenges. Conducts monitoring, review and evaluation of ongoing silvicultural practices implemented by ORWA districts to ensure conformance with existing land use and activity plans.