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Superior National ForestOutreach Notice
Cook, MNRESPOND BY: May 15, 2020
The Superior National Forest will soon be advertising to fill a GS-0460-09, Forester (Silviculture) position in Cook, MN and would like to collect information from interested candidates.
The purpose of this Outreach is to determine the potential applicant pool for this position and to establish the appropriate recruitment method. This position may be filled permanently through a non-competitive lateral reassignment, reinstatement, or competitively through USAJobs. TOS will be offered.
A reassignment or reinstatement would provide a lateral move for a Forest Service employee from one position to another without promotion, or reinstate an eligible candidate to federal service. In order to receive consideration, the employee must have competitively held the target grade of GS-9 and meet all the qualification requirements. If interested in a non-competitive appointment send a cover letter, transcripts and resume to Kaysee Miller at [email protected]
A competitive appointment would be advertised in USAJobs at the GS-9 grade level. If interested please respond in the OUTREACH DATABASE
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About the Position
This position is located in a Forest Service unit District office where the incumbent serves as a silviculturist with primary responsibility for development, planning, and application of silvicultural methods and practices.
This position exercises supervisory and managerial authorities and responsibilities less than 20% of the time.
Participates in the preparation of financial and work plans for assigned programs by estimating, combining, and coordinating project plans into an annual unit work plan.
Reviews work accomplishments for assigned areas of responsibility and compiles necessary reports.
Conducts examinations of timber compartments and stands on the unit and evaluates the conditions found. Makes or recommends basic land management decisions based on these evaluations.
Makes silviculture prescriptions and action plans for TSI and reforestation work necessary to attain timber management objectives using aerial photographs and on-the-ground observation and measurements.
Reviews and recommends plans for the timber harvest program. This includes sale design, layout, and marking in accordance with approved silvicultural prescription and environmental assessment reports.
Makes plantation and natural regeneration survival examinations to determine that results meet accepted standards. Sets up checks and inspections to determine the effectiveness of culture treatments. Makes recommendations to the TMA on techniques, policies, and procedures to increase the effectiveness or improve the quality of treatments.
Prepares multiple-use compartment prescriptions and environmental assessment reports based on field examination.
May administer or supervise the administration of timber stand improvement contracts.
Participates in timber sale unit layout and sale administration to ensure that silvicultural management objectives are maintained.
For more information about this position and the community, please contact Kaysee Miller at (218-666-0040) or [email protected] and she will be glad to help.
The Superior National Forest is located in the northeast tip of Minnesota and is sandwiched between Lake Superior and the Canadian border. One third of its three million acres contains the
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The National Forest has over 2,000 lakes, 3,400 miles of streams, hosts 27 Forest Service campgrounds, 2,200 developed campsites within the BWCAW, and 254 back country campsites outside the Wilderness. These camping areas provide quick access to 354 fishing lakes, 162 public boat landings, 29 picnic areas, 400 miles of designated hiking trails, 450 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, and over 1500 miles of canoe routes through the BWCAW. Additional information regarding the Superior National Forest can be found at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/superior/
Cook, Minnesota has a population of 622. It is a full service community with a hospital, medical/dental clinic, K-12 school, 5 churches, public and school libraries, 3 banking institutions, fire department, airport, 1 grocery store, hardware store, 2 new and used car dealerships, furniture store, movie theatre, sporting goods store, drug store, restaurants, and other local businesses. Area recreational opportunities cover a broad spectrum: swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, snowmobile use, cross country skiing, golfing, and more. More information on Cook, Minnesota can be found at: www.cookminnesota.com and www.cookmn.us .
If this position is not filled non-competitively a Vacancy Announcement for will be posted in USAJobs. Individuals wishing to apply must first create an on-line profile in USA Jobs and upload a customized resume to ensure proper documentation of duties and accomplishments that are directly related to this position. You can create a search in USA Jobs that will notify you jobs are posted.
Tips on writing a Federal resume and applying for Federal jobs can be found on the USAJobs Channel .
Thank you for your interest.
The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
