Espanola Job Description Sample

Company Overview

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is a Fortune 200 company with more than 15,000 retail locations in 44 states, 15 distribution centers and 130,000 employees that embody our mission of Serving Others each and every day. We work in an energetic atmosphere that embraces innovation, diversity and teamwork, all while keeping our customers and communities at the center of everything we do! At Dollar General, employees have numerous growth and development career opportunities through award-winning training and being part of one of America's fastest-growing retailers. Apply today and let's grow together!

Job Details

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Lead Sales Associate helps maintain a clean, well-organized store with a customer-first focus. The duties of the Lead Sales Associate include assisting customers in locating and purchasing merchandise, operating a cash register, stocking and recovering merchandise, cleaning the store, and performing other duties as assigned by the Store Manager to maximize store profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets. Lead Sales Associates perform the duties of a Sales Associate and act in a lead capacity in the absence of the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager.

DUTIES and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide superior customer service leadership; greet and assist customers.

• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total customer's purchase, collect payment from customers and make change, bag merchandise, and assist customers with merchandise as necessary.

• Follow company work processes to receive, open and unpack boxes, cartons and totes of merchandise; stock merchandise, restock and rotate merchandise on shelves, and build merchandise displays.

• Clean the store; take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom; and help set up sidewalk displays.

• Assist in implementation and maintenance of planograms.

• Open and close the store under specific direction of the Store Manager.

• Perform additional duties typically performed by the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager, in their absence.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.

• Understanding of safety policies and practices.

• Ability to read and follow planogram and merchandise presentation guides.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.

• Ability to perform cash register functions.

• Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.

• Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit control.

• Ability to drive own vehicle to the bank to deposit money.

WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent and six months of supervisory experience (or related experience/training) preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequent walking and standing

• Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise and unload trucks; which may also require the ability to push and/or pull rolltainers for stocking merchandise

• Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats (six-wheel carts), and rolltainers

• Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds

• Occasional climbing (using step ladder) up to heights of six feet

• Fast-paced environment; moderate noise level

• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions

• Occasional or regular driving/providing own transportation to make bank deposits, attend management meetings and travel to other Dollar General stores.

Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Company Overview

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is a Fortune 200 company with more than 15,000 retail locations in 44 states, 15 distribution centers and 130,000 employees that embody our mission of Serving Others each and every day. We work in an energetic atmosphere that embraces innovation, diversity and teamwork, all while keeping our customers and communities at the center of everything we do! At Dollar General, employees have numerous growth and development career opportunities through award-winning training and being part of one of America's fastest-growing retailers. Apply today and let's grow together!

Job Details

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Function as a Cashier and/or Stocker and act in a lead capacity in the absence of the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager. Assist in setting and maintaining plan-o-grams and programs. Provide exemplary customer service. Perform other duties as necessary to maximize profitability, customer satisfaction, and teamwork, while protecting company assets and reducing losses.

DUTIES and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Unload trucks according to the prescribed process for the store.

• Follow company work processes to receive, open and unpack cartons and totes.

• Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves and build merchandise displays.

• Restock returned and recovered merchandise.

• Order zones and drop shipment categories, following prescribed ordering practices, as assigned by the Store Manager.

• Assist in plan-o-gram implementation and maintenance.

• Assist customers by locating merchandise.

• Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom.

• Greet customers as they enter the store.

• Maintain register countertops and bags; implement register countertop plan-o-grams.

• Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total customer's purchase; bag merchandise.

• Collect payment from customer and make change.

• Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays.

• Help to maintain a clean, well-organized store and facilitate a safe and secure working and shopping environment.

• Provide superior customer service leadership.

• Follow company policies and procedures as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications.

• Open and/or close the store under specific direction of the Area Manager.

In the Absence of the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager:

• Authorize and sign for refunds and overrides; count register; make bank deposits.

• Assist in maintaining strict cashier accountability, key control, and adherence to company security practices and cash control procedures.

• Monitor cash levels and make appropriate drawer pulls as directed by the Store Manager.

• Monitor cameras for unusual activities (customers and employees), if applicable.

• Supply cashiers with change when needed.

• Complete all required paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines as assigned.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.

• Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit control.

• Ability to perform IBM cash register functions.

• Knowledge of cash, facility and safety control policies and practices.

• Effective interpersonal and oral & written communication skills.

• Understanding of safety policies and practices.

• Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise presentation guidance.

WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months of supervisory experience (or related experience/training) preferred.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Duties and Responsibilities

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• $15,50 / hour

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• Conducting site surveys - determine the best positioning of our equipment for strongest signal reception

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• Educating customers - review order with the customer and teach them the basics to use and enjoy their new service and equipment

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Skills

• Experience and Requirements

A successful Satellite TV Installer/Technician will have the following:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• High energy, being resourceful, and strong multi-tasking skills

• Basic computer skills; basic electronics and/or audio/video knowledge is helpful.

• Strong customer service skills; friendly, approachable and motivated with a strong work ethic and high degree of integrity.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time on a ladder, lift over 70 lbs at times, crawl into small spaces, work in all climates and remain within the individual weight requirement of 335 lbs.

• Willingness to work flexible schedules including weekends, holidays and evenings.

• High school diploma or GED preferred; college or technical/vocational school a plus.

• Must possess a valid driver's license in the State you are seeking employment in, with a driving record that meets DISH's minimum safety standard.

• Cable industry experience is a plus.

Our Home-Based Satellite TV Installer/Technicians are required to have the following:

• Minimum 5'x5'x10' covered and secured area at technician residence.

• Computer with broadband internet.

• Ability to plug in all DISH Network chargeable devices.

• Dedicated off street parking at technician residence.

• Ground floor access for equipment (preferred).

• Duties

Help Duties Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as primary assistant in the planning, programming, and execution of all land, trails, special uses, and minerals management program activities.

Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates when applications are due for these locations can be found at Forest Service website.

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

• The responsibilities listed below are at the full performance level.

• Review and monitor natural resource management activities to prepare management recommendations of accomplishments.

• Analyze the effects of management activities on natural resources for environmental assessments.

• Provide advice on various types of recreation programs such as wilderness, recreation, historical trails, construction and maintenance for the development of recreation management plans.

• Establish working relationships with federal, state, tribal and local agency partners to maintain natural resources management activities.

• Provide advice in the administration of recreation programs and projects for new recreation facilities or activities.

• Prepare oral and written communication for line officer review and approval.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel with overnight lodging may be required for meetings, training, workshops, and field/site visits.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
11

• Job family (Series)
  0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences

• Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.

• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.

• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the date the certificate of eligible candidates is issued. 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.

Basic Requirement: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401

Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major.

OR

Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-09 grade level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level; OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (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 beyond 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. Examples of specialized experience are: Participated in the draft of annual work action plans for carrying out recreation management decisions; working alongside of senior members to develop potential recreational sites or areas for additional recreation use and planned development; and assisting with other resource management activities by analyzing the impact of those sources on the recreation program.

For the GS-11 grade level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level OR three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (with coursework directly related to position being filled); OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). Examples of specialized experience are: Provided input for the unit interdisciplinary planning teams; participated in development the unit program of work for all aspects or portions of the unit-planning program, advised, coordinated or reviewed the annual operating plans and budgets; and conducted routine environmental studies and evaluations and developed environmental analysis reports linking a variety of resources, such as; recreation, special uses, facilities, and travel management.

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.

Education

• Duties

Help Duties Summary

The primary purpose of this position is the planning and implementation of a recreation resource program including lands, recreation special uses, wilderness, developed sites, and dispersed recreation.

Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates when applications are due for these locations can be found at Forest Service website.

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

• Analyze the effects of management activities on natural resources for environmental assessments.

• Provide advice on various types of recreation programs such as wilderness, recreation, historical trails, construction and maintenance for the development of recreation management plans.

• Establish working relationships with federal, state, tribal and local agency partners to maintain natural resources management activities.

• Prepare oral and written communication for line officer review and approval.

• Provide advice in the administration of recreation programs and projects for new recreation facilities or activities.

• Review and monitor natural resource management activities to prepare management recommendations of accomplishments.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel with overnight lodging may be required for meetings, training, workshops, and field/site visits.

Supervisory status

Yes

Promotion Potential

None

• Job family (Series)
  0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences

• Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.

• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.

• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.

• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the date the certificate of eligible candidates is issued. 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.

Basic Requirement: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401

Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major.

OR

Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-11 grade level: Applicants must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled); OR one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). Examples of specialized experience are: Providing input for the unit interdisciplinary planning teams; participating in developing the unit program of work for all aspects or portions of the unit-planning program, advising, coordinating, or reviewing the annual operating plans and budgets; and conducting routine environmental studies and evaluations and developing environmental analysis reports linking a variety of resources, such as; recreation, special uses, facilities, and travel management.

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.

Education

• Duties

Help Duties Summary

The position is responsible for the planning, implementation, and administration of the timber management program.

Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates when applications are due for these locations can be found at Forest Service website.

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities listed below are at the full performance level.

• Coordinate and direct the preparation of timber sale contracts and related documents for a timber management program.

• Investigate disputed interpretations of contract intent in support of a timber management program.

• Ensure requirements identified in the environmental assessment reports are included in timber sale contracts.

• Review silvicultural prescriptions to ensure compatibility with long-range timber management plans for a natural resource organization.

• Develop the annual program of work and project work plans for a timber management program.

• Develop long and short-term budget needs for a timber management program.

• Determine the need for staff and equipment for a sale layout for a timber program.

• Establish production goals, priorities, and work schedules for a timber sale program.

• Inspect logging operations to ensure fulfillment of silvicultural objectives for a timber program.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel with overnight lodging may be required for meetings, training, workshops, and field/site visits.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
11

• Job family (Series)
  0460 Forestry

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• Foresters

• Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.

• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.

• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the date the certificate of eligible candidates is issued. 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.

Basic Requirement: Forestry Series, 0460

Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in forestry; or a related subject-matter field that included a total of at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours of course work were in forestry. The curriculum must have been sufficiently diversified to include courses in each of the following areas:

• Management of Renewable Resources -- study of the science and art of managing renewable resources to attain desired results. Examples of creditable courses in this area include silviculture, forest management operations, timber management, wildland fire science or fire management, utilization of forest resources, forest regulation, recreational land management, watershed management, and wildlife or range habitat management.

• Forest Biology -- study of the classification, distribution, characteristics, and identification of forest vegetation, and the interrelationships of living organisms to the forest environment. Examples of creditable courses in this area include dendrology, forest ecology, silvics, forest genetics, wood structure and properties, forest soils, forest entomology, and forest pathology.

• Forest Resource Measurements and Inventory -- sampling, inventory, measurement, and analysis techniques as applied to a variety of forest resources. Examples of creditable courses include forest biometrics, forest mensuration, forest valuation, statistical analysis of forest resource data, renewable natural resources inventories and analysis, and photogrammetry or remote sensing.

OR

Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in forestry, or at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours were in forestry. The requirements for diversification of the 24 semester hours in forestry are the same as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-9 level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level; OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree or have received a masters or equivalent graduate degree in biological science or directly related coursework. OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (beyond 18 semester hours). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Examples of specialized experience are: Assisted with timber sale contracts, ensuring that all contract provisions were enforced in accordance with contract objectives; conducted cruises of timber stands to determine volume of merchantable timber, species composition, accessibility, and environmental constraints; performed related timber sale preparation, timber stand improvement, and reforestation duties; and/or collected timber compartment and stand prescription, or presale information data.

For the GS-11 level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level OR three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related to position; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond 36 semester hours). Examples of specialized experience are: Performed vegetation management duties including timber management, harvesting, reforestation, timber stand improvement, and fuels management; assisted in analyzing technical issues and/or provided advice and assistance on forestry resource management policies and practices; assisted in reviewing or developing standard plans for well-established programs or projects or recommending short-range plans for a component of a forestry resource management program; assisted in evaluating programs and performing well-established forestry land use improvement projects; collected timber compartment and stand prescription data; and/or conducted cruises of timber stands to determine volume of merchantable timber, species composition, accessibility, and environmental constraints.

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.

Education

• Duties

Help Duties Summary

This position is located on a Forest Service unit to perform presale, sale administration and similar duties as part of the timber management program. The incumbent's duties include timber marking, timber cruising, harvest unit layout, harvest and service contract inspections.

Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates when applications are due for these locations can be found at Forest Service website.

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

• The responsibilities listed below are at the full performance level.

• Lay out boundaries of cutting areas as outlined in an environmental assessment.

• Under supervision of a professional forester, select and mark trees to be harvested or left uncut.

• Estimate volume, defect, and quality of timber.

• Inform responsible individual of situations where specific prescriptions do not fit ground conditions.

• Provide instruction to apprentice cruisers on measuring timber and cruise methods and techniques for appraisals.

• Summarize cruising and marking data and prepares reports and topographic maps indicating quantity of timber and condition of area.

• Draft area maps, marks unit boundaries and occasionally uses Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to record boundary locations.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel with overnight lodging may be required for meetings, training, workshops, and field/site visits.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
6

• Job family (Series)
  0462 Forestry Technician

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• Foresters

• Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.

• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.

• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the date the certificate of eligible candidates is issued. 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.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-5: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 level in the Federal Service; OR a bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school (120 semester hours) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources, outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science (no more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable); OR combination of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the first 60 semester hours) and specialized experience that together meets the requirements of the position. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience are: Performed crew based forestry related support work such as selecting and marking individual trees for harvest using well defined marking guidelines, silviculture prescriptions, and specific instruction and/or assisted in the measurement of limiting distances, tree diameter, tree height, estimation of defect and quality, and related fundamental timber cruising procedures.

For the GS-6: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in Federal service; OR one full year (18 semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that together meets the requirements of the position. Examples of specialized experience are: Provided support with tree measurements, map reading and compass use, species identification, defect recognition and determination, quality determination, traversing, use of aerial photos, and use of timber cruising tools and techniques; Interpreted silvicultural prescriptions and timber marking guides to designate harvest timber; Measured amount and quantity of timber in designated timber sale areas; Applied instructions issued in a cruise plan.

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 (GS-6 and Above): 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. Time-In-Grade requirements must be met by the date the certificate of eligible candidates is issued.

Education

• Duties

Help Duties Summary

The primary purpose of this position is providing technical engineering work on complete conventional projects of limited scope, or a portion of a larger and more diverse project.

Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates when applications are due for these locations can be found at Forest Service website.

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

• The responsibilities below are listed at the full performance level.

• Inspect construction materials and equipment for conformance with specifications.

• Perform final review of drawings and exercise judgment in selecting best design layouts.

• Provide technical advice in coordinating detailed site surveys and stake setting.

• Interpret engineering project notes, data, and specifications to prepare design and layout of roads, trails, bridges, drainage structures, and other systems.

• Conduct field surveys to provide data for civil engineering project designs.

• Prepare sketches, construction details, installation drawings and other technical products to support civil engineering projects and operations.

• Conduct inspections of civil engineering and construction project materials, equipment, construction techniques, processes, and installation to ensure compliance with contract requirements

• Write reports to inform contractor, engineer, and contracting officer representative of quality assurance and control issues.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel with overnight lodging may be required for meetings, training, workshops, and field/site visits.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
9

• Job family (Series)
  0802 Engineering Technical

• Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.

• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.

• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the date the certificate of eligible candidates is issued. 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.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-7 level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-06 in the Federal service; OR one full year (18 semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as : Engineering, Construction Management, or Surveying); OR combinations of graduate level education and specialized experience that together meets the requirements of the position. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience can include: Provided engineering support to senior engineers in the development, planning, and design of civil engineering construction projects; Conducted field work to gather survey data in the development of improvement plans; Performed a variety of research and produced technical drawings to assist in the development of contract plans, specifications, and estimates; Accompanied Inspectors and/or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to observe, record, and provide input about administration and inspection of a project.

For the GS-8 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-07 in Federal service; OR two full years (36 semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as: Engineering, Construction Management, or Surveying); OR combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that together meets the requirements of the position. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience are: Prepared sketches and developed layouts, construction details and installation drawings, including finished plans and profile sheets; Supervised crews in setting construction stakes for clearing, grading and drainage structure; Inspected an entire project of limited size or complexity or a minor part of a large project such as a forest road construction project that includes only clearing, grading, and drainage structures.

For the GS-9 level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-8 level in the Federal service; OR two full years (36 semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as: Engineering, Construction Management, or Surveying). OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience are: Attend pre-bid and bid opening conferences to discuss principal construction features and requirements in terms of methods and equipment; Prepared designs and layouts of roads, trails, bridges, drainage structures, and other systems of limited scope and complexity; Developed and submitted revised or alternate designs to eliminate or reduce engineering problem areas without undue sacrifice of standards, economy, or esthetics; Conducted a range of standard surveys and data collection activities to provide data for civil engineering project design; Conducted inspection of construction projects.

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. Time-In-Grade requirements must be met by the date the certificate of eligible candidates is issued.

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• Duties

Help Duties Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to provide customer service representative services such as greeting visitors, answering telephones, responding to routine inquiries from a variety of customers and providing overall support to the administrative staff on the unit.

Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates when applications are due for these locations can be found at Forest Service website.

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Responsibilities

• The responsibilities below are listed at the full performance level.

• Greet visitors, answer questions, help them location items, and provide advice or recommendations.

• Identify and determine what information to provide visitors.

• Sell products or services to customers.

• Read and keep apprised of information and procedures to be aware of changes and new requirements.

• Collect money, balance the cash drawer, and generate reports for credit card and debit sales.

• Maintain daily record of sales transactions for office.

• Use word processing software and printing equipment to create, edit, and retrieve, a variety of standardized documents..

• Prepare correspondence relaying current factual and reliable information.

• Perform timekeeping for employees, or departments.

• Identify and formulate standards operating procedures for work processes.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
5

• Job family (Series)
  0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant

• Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.

• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.

• Direct Deposit ? Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the date the certificate of eligible candidates is issued. 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.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-4 level: Applicants must have one year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work which provided the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position being filled; OR an associate's degree or two years of successfully completed education above high school; OR acombination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. Examples of qualifying experience are: Clerical, office, or other customer service work such as greeting visitors and responding to phone or written inquiries, using word processing software or other automated software to produce routine documents; or collecting funds from sales.

For the GS-5 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 grade level; OR a bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school; OR a combination of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. Examples of specialized experience are: Communicating with people, representing the organization to customers and other external sources in person, by phone, or in writing. Comparing disputed merchandise with original requisitions and information from invoices. Resolving customer service or billing complaints by performing activities such as exchanging merchandise, refunding money, or adjusting bills. Reconciling records of sales or other financial transactions. Using computers and computers systems (including hardware or software) to extract information or create standard reports.

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.

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