Forestry Technician Positions, Pacific Northwest Research Station, summer 2020

Due to a glitch in the application system, we are having to re-advertise our GS-05, temporary (1039 hour) forestry technician positions with the Pacific Northwest Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis program for the 2020 field season.  Please see the information below for application information for these positions.  Please share widely!

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Vacancy Announcement

USDA Forest Service – Pacific Northwest Research Station

Resource Monitoring & Assessment Program

Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA)

Forestry Technicians – Crew Members — GS-0462-05

General information:

This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT from a previous announcement, due to a system error. PLEASE NOTE NEW APPLICATION DEADLINES. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THESE POSITIONS IN SEPTEMBER, YOU MUST RE-APPLY TO BE CONSIDERED.

The Resource Monitoring and Assessment Program is advertising to fill  several Forestry Technician positions at the, GS-0462-05 level.  These are temporary (1039 hour) seasonal positions with the PNW Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Work Unit, one of four FIA Units across the country that comprise the national Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program.

We are advertising positions in all duty stations in California, Oregon, and Washington, with an anticipated start date of April – May of 2020.  Please know, we may not fill in all duty stations, as staffing needs for next season are still not known.  It is recommended that you apply to any duty station where you would be willing to accept a job.  These positions are being advertised now to fill vacancies for the 2020 field season.

– Interested applicants –

Forestry Technician (Crew Member) GS-0462-05

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Job Announcement: 20-TEMP1-PNW-253329-5DT-BR1

Control number: 548863900

Open dates for application: 10/17-10/30

For those interested, please apply via USAJobs (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.usajobs.gov&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C8829dba3eade435ce4f608d753ac34e2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637069871401776452&sdata=TWRPDeZ5Vy42dAw1MQHh4pfmpbhaQVsQvl%2FjwnY8nHs%3D&reserved=0) prior to the closing date.  For your application, you may use a resume or any other written format you choose.  Regardless of the format used, your application must contain sufficient information to validate qualifications and specialized experience required for this position.  The specialized experience can be found in the “Qualifications” section of the vacancy announcement.  All supporting documentation (including transcripts if using education as an element of basic qualification) must be uploaded as part of the application packet. The Required documents section in the job announcement will list any required documents.

Attached to this e-mail  you will find tips for applicants applying for FS positions. If you have technical questions related to completing the application please contact ASC-HRM at 877-372-7248 (option 2).

For questions related to position roles and responsibilities you can contact Katie Rigsby at kathryn.a.rigsby@usda.gov  , 503-808-3131 or Michelle Gerdes at michelle.a.gerdes@usda.gov, 503-808-2191.

Thank you!