Job Title: Forestry Technician (Recreation)
Department: Department Of Agriculture
Agency: Forest Service
Job Announcement Number: 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5FTRC-DT
SALARY RANGE: $15.31 to $15.31 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 to Monday, December 14, 2015
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0462-05
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time – Temporary
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 05
DUTY LOCATIONS: 2 vacancies – Reedsport, OR
WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Not Applicable
SUPERVISORY STATUS: No
JOB SUMMARY:
A career with the Forest Service will challenge you to manage and care for more than 193 million acres of our nation’s most magnificent lands, conduct research through a network of forest and range experiment stations and the Forest Products Laboratory, and provide assistance to State and private forestry agencies.
It’s an awesome responsibility – but the rewards are as limitless as the views.
This position is temporary and has a Not-to-Exceed date. However, an extension of the appointment may be possible without further competition. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or funds.
These positions are located on a Forest Service unit. Incumbent carries out a variety of project plans in support of the unit recreation program.
These positions are located in Region 6 on a National Forest in Reedsport, OR.
For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact, Christopher LaCosse, (541) 271-6071, clacosse@fs.fed.us
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT: Some positions will have varying work schedules. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full-time and will involve working weekends or irregular work hours.
Positions will be filled as a temporary appointment up to 6 months.
Hourly wage as shown is Rest of U.S. (RUS). Specific wage rate will vary by location and may be higher or lower than the amount shown on the vacancy announcement. http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/
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.
For more information and/or to apply click the link below.
http://federalgovernmentjobs.us/jobs/Forestry-Technician-Recreation-423300900.html