About this role
Job SummaryThese Forest Supervisor positions filled through this announcement are located at a Forest Service office. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer. Positions will be filled at the GS-14, GS-14/15, or GS-15 level, depending on location. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Anthony Madrid at [email protected].
QualificationsIn 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. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-14: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as meeting ONE (1) or more of the following: Provided counsel to higher organizational levels concerning program issues and their current and anticipated effects; Exercised direct program responsibilities that included program development, planning, budgeting, and identifying workforce and organizational needs to establish and meet priorities; and/or Developed and sustained relationships with one or more of the following: external partners, members of the public, representatives of agencies or tribal governments to anticipate and resolve conflicts and issues. For the GS-15: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as meeting ONE (1) or more of the following duties: Provided expert counsel to higher organizational levels concerning regional or state-wide program issues and their current and anticipated effects; Exercised direct program responsibilities that included regional or state-wide program development, planning, budgeting, and identifying workforce and organizational needs to establish and meet priorities; and/or Developed and sustained relationships with external partners, members of the public, state or federal agencies, and tribal governments, to anticipate and resolve conflicts and issues. 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.
Major DutiesDuties are listed at the GS-15 grade level.Responsible for short- and long-range planning, organizing, and directing total operations and people, coordinating on-going activities, and integrating resource programs within the administrative area of the National Forest System lands.Participates as a member of the Regional Leadership Team in the development of programs and policies of Regional scope.Exercises a full range of managerial responsibilities over the Forest and Human Resource programs on the Forest.Responsible for program development, planning, budgeting, and management information for identifying work force and organizational needs, target levels, full-time equivalents, and Forest priorities.Leads the Forest's management team in setting coordinated program goals and priorities based upon an understanding of the various Forest activities.Enlists the cooperation and support of members of Congress, State and local representatives, concerned citizens, and industry and public interest groups to gain input for the development, management, and protection of Forest land and resources.Supervises the District Rangers and other unit managers. Performs supervisory duties more than 25% of the time.Manages and responds to major issues concerning the administration and protection of the resources in the Forest jurisdiction.Accomplishes work through direction, coordination, and oversight to subordinate supervisors, team leaders, group coordinators, committee chairs, or comparable personnel.