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USDA Forest Service

Biological Scientist, GS-0401-12/13

Announcement Number:	10-02000009-4926DP-YL	Application Deadline:	10/07/2010
Locations:	Golden, Colorado	Open Date:	09/08/2010
Salary Range:	Min: 73848.0 - Max: 114158.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	13
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

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This position is located in the Cooperative Forestry and Tribal Relations (CF&TR) Staff, USDA Forest Service, Region 2, Regional Office in Golden, Colorado, and reports to the Director of CF&TR.
For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact Lindon Wiebe at 303-275-5750 or lwiebe@fs.fed.us.
This position has a positive education requirement; therefore, a legible copy of your college transcripts is required. Transcripts must be attached to your Avue application or faxed to 253-573-9869 prior to the closing date of the announcement; please include your name and the announcement number on all documents. Applicants who fail to submit their transcripts with their application will not be given credit for their education.
If you are claiming 10-point preference as a widow/widower of a certain deceased veteran, spouse of a veteran unable to work because of a service connected disability, or the mother of a deceased or disabled veteran, you must submit an SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) and all supporting documentation listed on the second page of the SF-15. If you fail to submit the supporting documentation with your application, you will not be granted veterans preference. If you are not able to attach the forms to your application, you may fax to 253-573-9869, please include your name and the announcement number on all documents.
Please read the vacancy announcement thoroughly and follow all instructions to ensure proper consideration. If you are unable to apply on-line or have questions about the meaning of items in the vacancy announcement, please contact Human Resources Management at 1-877-372-7248.
Applications may be reviewed to verify qualifications and eligibility prior to issuing lists to a selecting official.
We expect to make a final job offer within 30-60 days after the deadline for applications.
This position is located in the Cooperative Forestry and Tribal Relations (CF&TR) Staff, USDA Forest Service, Region 2, Regional Office in Golden, Colorado, and reports to the Director of CF&TR. For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact Lindon Wiebe at 303-275-5750 or lwiebe@fs.fed.us. This position has a positive education requirement; therefore, a legible copy of your college transcripts is required. Transcripts must be attached to your Avue application or faxed to 253-573-9869 prior to the closing date of the announcement; please include your name and the announcement number on all documents. Applicants who fail to submit their transcripts with their application will not be given credit for their education. If you are claiming 10-point preference as a widow/widower of a certain deceased veteran, spouse of a veteran unable to work because of a service connected disability, or the mother of a deceased or disabled veteran, you must submit an SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) and all supporting documentation listed on the second page of the SF-15. If you fail to submit the supporting documentation with your application, you will not be granted veterans preference. If you are not able to attach the forms to your application, you may fax to 253-573-9869, please include your name and the announcement number on all documents. Please read the vacancy announcement thoroughly and follow all instructions to ensure proper consideration. If you are unable to apply on-line or have questions about the meaning of items in the vacancy announcement, please contact Human Resources Management at 1-877-372-7248. Applications may be reviewed to verify qualifications and eligibility prior to issuing lists to a selecting official. We expect to make a final job offer within 30-60 days after the deadline for applications.

Duties:

Develops new or proposed plans, policies, procedures, and guidelines and makes recommendations on the need for new or modified policies regarding forestland management programs and policies. Provides leadership and oversight of landowner assistance activities that encourage the stewardship and conservation of non-industrial private forests.
Develops new or proposed plans, policies, procedures, and guidelines and makes recommendations on the need for new or modified policies regarding forestland management programs and policies. Provides leadership and oversight of landowner assistance activities that encourage the stewardship and conservation of non-industrial private forests.
Work requires coordination with other agencies to ensure cooperation and encourage partnerships in managing multi-use natural resources. Works with State Forestry Agencies and other partners to provide technical, educational, and planning assistance to private landowners through the Forest Stewardship Program.
Work requires coordination with other agencies to ensure cooperation and encourage partnerships in managing multi-use natural resources. Works with State Forestry Agencies and other partners to provide technical, educational, and planning assistance to private landowners through the Forest Stewardship Program.
Provides assistance in the implementation and evaluation of programs and projects. The work requires knowledge of concepts and applications of forest management and ecology; ability to apply that knowledge to manage and enhance the public benefits provided by forestlands, including timber, fish and wildlife habitat, water quality, wetlands, recreational resources, and aesthetic values; and the ability to address difficult resource management issues such as climate change adaptation, prevention of insect and disease damage, and wildfire risk mitigation.
Provides assistance in the implementation and evaluation of programs and projects. The work requires knowledge of concepts and applications of forest management and ecology; ability to apply that knowledge to manage and enhance the public benefits provided by forestlands, including timber, fish and wildlife habitat, water quality, wetlands, recreational resources, and aesthetic values; and the ability to address difficult resource management issues such as climate change adaptation, prevention of insect and disease damage, and wildfire risk mitigation.