Forestry Technician (Recreation) - Masco Corporation

Summary This position is located the Chugach National Forest. The incumbent is responsible for providing technical expertise in the coordination of the unit's Volunteer Program. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Timothy Lorenzini at timothy.lorenzini@usda.gov. Responsibilities Responsible for directing the operation of a district and/or zone volunteer program. Formulates and implements project work plans in accordance with agency policy. Ensures the quality of the work performed by partners and volunteers. Participates in the identification, plan development and coordination the work of a large number of volunteers, normally in the range of 4,000 to 6,000 people per year. Prepares project plans to determine equipment, supply, manpower and training requirements to accomplish projects that will be completed utilizing volunteers. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-06: You must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Examples include: Participate in the direction and operation of an organization's volunteer program and/or; Assist in formulation and implementation of project work plans and/or; Oversee daily operations of a variety of volunteer and/or; Provide input on project plans and/or; Recruit and schedule volunteers and/or; Inspect work in progress and/or; Compile and report statistical records and/or; Plan work to be accomplished by the unit. For the GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following examples: Direct the operation of volunteer program and/or; Formulate and implement project work plans and/or; Prepare project plans to accomplish projects and/or; Recruit, administer, and coordinate the work of a large number of volunteers and/or; Train and supervise additional volunteer supervisors and/or; Consult with program specialists in all areas to obtain the necessary information to meet organizational objectives. 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. 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 of 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 by the closing date of this announcement. Education There are no education requirements for this position. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with Alaska Region, Region 10 of the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met. If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is not guaranteed. This position is eligible for telework. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Government Housing may be available. This announcement may be used to fill positions with a seasonal work schedule where full-time work is guaranteed for 18 pay periods and when not working, you will be placed in non-pay/non-duty status. The salary amount will be adjusted to include a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). A gradually reducing COLA will continue to be paid after December 31, 2012. COLA will not be eliminated until 65% of the locality pay equals the frozen COLA rate. See the OPM website at: http://www.opm.gov/oca/cola/index.asp for additional information.