Forest Products Resource Specialist

This Forest Products Resource Specialist position is with Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) in Camp Verde, AZ. This position is located on a Forest Service unit administering the business administration and financial management phases of a Forest-wide resource products management and sales program. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jamie Serra at jamie.serra@usda.gov. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section. Key duties: • The duties are listed at the full performance GS-11 grade level. • Leads the business review of planned timber sale stewardship contract or agreement pre-sale packages after line officer approval and prior to advertisement for bid. • Conducts audits of a wide variety of business and financial functions related to timber sale contract administration, permanent and trust funds, and cash management. • Responsible for accuracy and proper execution of a wide variety of tasks related to the financial administrative aspects of preparation, solicitation, administration and modification and closure of forest product removal instruments and authorities. • Interprets and provides advice on laws and regulations concerning revenue accounting and use of federal funds. • Prepares and interprets a variety of reports relating to forest product contracting, agreements or forest management issues. • Reviews and evaluates reports, working papers, and performance criteria, and recommends development needs, reviews, and revisions of systems, methods, and procedures. Qualifications: In 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. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Forest Products Resource Specialist Certification Requirements: For the GS-07 level: A Level I Forest Products Resource Specialist certification is required for this position. Incumbents must complete the requirements for this certification within one (1) year of appointment to this position. For the GS-09 level: Incumbent must be a certified Level I Forest Products Resource Specialist in order to qualify for this position. Verification of Completed national task book for the position of Forest Products Resource Specialist with Final Evaluator's Verification page must be included with application. For the GS-11 level: A Level II Forest Products Resource Specialist certification is required for this position. Satisfactory completion of the national task book, along with a minimum of two additional years of experience, is required for Level II certification. Incumbents must complete the requirements for this certification within 1 year of appointment to this position. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-7 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as meeting one (1) or more of the following: Performed required audits, including scale records or tree measurement tally sheets; Participated in the validation and issuance of monthly statements and billings; and/or Assisted with reviewing financial aspects of a completed timber sale contract for contract closure. -OR- One (1) full year of graduate level education. -OR- An appropriate combination of education and experience. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement (to determine if you are eligible, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). For the GS-9 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as meeting two (2) or more of the following: Completed detailed administrative review of planned timber sale, stewardship contract or agreement pre-sale package; Maintained financial management of timber sales; Interacted with timber sale purchasers, contractors, and permittees to interpret and explain all financial aspects of contract and permit administration; and/or Ensured the financial system is applied in a manner to ensure accuracy and proper procedures. -OR- A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. -OR- An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. In addition to the requirements above, you must be a certified Level I Forest Products Resource Specialist in order to qualify for the GS-09 position. Level 1 certificate must be attached to application for verification. 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. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.