Program Specialist (National Saw Program Manager)

Agency: Forest Service

Department: Department of Agriculture

Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

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Requirements: 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. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-13: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as 3 or more of the following: 1. Developing and implementing program policies, standards, or operating procedures and providing national or agency level leadership for a technical or safety program. 2. Maintaining or developing a database system used to track training courses, analysis of saw-related accidents and near misses, and monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the safety program. 3. Developing or applying accident prevention criteria or safety procedures by evaluating diverse hazardous work processes and/or environmental conditions for field going activities characterized by high-risk job functions and widely dispersed operations. 4. Coordinating sawyer interests with other agencies such as the Department of Labor (DOL), the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), particularly regarding technical saw use, field operations, or Fireline personnel safety during wildfire or other hazard incidents. 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 qualif