Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Canon City, CO. Information about the surrounding area can be found at Canon City, Colorado. We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time. This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year.
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. In order to be rated as qualified for a GS-0462-7 Forestry Technician you must have one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-6 level or pay band in the Federal service) that includes performing the following duties: assisting professional foresters by gathering a variety of resource information for the forestry portion of resource analysis and management planning documents; researching and drafting assigned segments of documents; administering limited timber sales contracts; and preparing forest road layouts. -OR- Education: Successful completion of one full year of graduate study directly related to the work of the position. - OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate level education. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: The work ranges from sedentary when completing duties in the office to frequent field work requiring a considerable amount of walking, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Work Environment: 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 and slippery terrain, wet weather, insects, snakes, deadfalls and other hazards are common. The employee will carefully adhere to all safety procedures to mitigate hazards encountered. We must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.
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.
Compiles maps of forest and woodland areas, cutover areas, burned areas, and special use areas.
Examines timber stands to determine need for, or thoroughness of, insect and disease control work.
Collects information from records or in the field to be used in the development and revision of a variety of planning and other documents.
Collects field data and documents findings. Compiles maps of forest and woodland areas, cutover areas, burned areas, and special use areas. Utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Must be able to operate two and four wheel drive vehicles and ATVs in various terrain.