Master Record Number: FS5455

Title/Pay Plan/Series/Grade: Forestry Technician, GS-0462-09

FLSA Code: Non-Exempt (May change if incumbent supervises 2 or more FTEs)

INTRODUCTION

This position is located on a Forest Service unit. The primary purpose of this position is to
manage the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) program.

MAJOR DUTIES

Provides public information on Forest Service OHV management practices, rules, and
regulations. Posts informational and regulatory signs. Enforces state OHV rules and regulations.

Performs all aspects of Special Use Permit administration for OHV events and activities. Accepts
applications, determines potential impact on land and other visitors. Reviews land management
plans to ensure compatibility with intended projects. Coordinates with various biologists to
conduct internal/external scoping for proposed projects. Prepares environmental assessments
or decision notices, drafts permits, works with applicant on operating plan preparation,
determines fees, and monitors performance. Works with applicant to identify alternate
locations, dates, or activities and other ways to mitigate impacts.

Determines when contracting when contracting out is the best means to complete a project.
Works with contracting personnel to describe job and develop specifications and a bid package.
Acts as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) assisting contractor to ensure work is
completed properly.

Develops, in conjunction with others, public information brochures for forest users and groups.

Arranges and represents the Forest Service at user group meetings and communicates agency
objectives and policies to participants. Acts as liaison between the volunteer groups, such as
OHV Hosts and Adopt-A-Trail, and the Forest Service to develop operating plans, coordinate
work projects, training, and documentation of accomplishments.

Coordinates and implements access projects on the Forest. Works with other agencies to
heighten awareness and develop plans for implementation of access projects they may have.

Investigates incidents to the extent of the individual’s training and capability. Completes
incident reports, warnings and citations as necessary.

Develops grant proposals in conjunction with user groups and submits these proposals to the
state for funding. Develops operating plans for grants, and tracks expenditures. Prepares
quarterly reports of documented expenditures and grant accomplishments.

Patrols OHV routes, providing information to the public regarding Forest Service management
practices, rules and regulations relating to OHV use, and the interpretation of natural features.
Ensures compliance with management plan and recommends changes in administration of the
plan. Acts, commensurate with training, on observed and reported violations of law.

Performs supervisory duties at least 20% or less of the time.

Plans the work to be accomplished by the unit, assigns work to employees, and establishes
production or quality standards for the unit’s work.  Establishes and communicates guidelines
and performance requirements to employees; conducts formal performance reviews; and
identifies and provides for the developmental and training needs of employees.  Hears and
resolves employee complaints, effects minor disciplinary measures, and recommends action in
more serious cases.  Performs administrative and human resources management functions for
the unit; provides advice, counsel or instruction on both administrative and work matters; and
assures full compliance with safety regulations.

Promotes equal opportunity and employs nondiscriminatory practices for merit promotion,
recruitment and hiring of applicants; encouragement, recognition and fair treatment of all
employees; and career development and full utilization of employees’ skills.   Adheres to
nondiscriminatory employment practices regarding race, color, national origin, age, disability;
and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual
orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal; or because all or part of an
individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program.

NOTES

All permanent supervisors, managers and executives are required to complete mandatory
supervisor training in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, Part 412, and the USDA
Departmental Regulation 4040-412-002, Training and Development for Supervisors.
New supervisor training should begin within 90-days from your supervisor appointment date;
training must be well underway at nine months and nearing completion at eleven months.
Employee Relations will be notified at forty-eight weeks if the supervisor is failing to complete
the training. New supervisor training must be completed within your first year.

FACTOR STATEMENTS

Factor 1. Knowledge Required by the Position Factor Level 1-6 950 points

Substantial practical knowledge of forestry with sufficient knowledge of National Forest

management direction, policies, and goals in terms of integrating OHV use into a resource
management program, in addition to knowledge of resources and recreation facilities in order
to accurately assess their condition.

Knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes that affect OHV use and investigative techniques
to properly initiate and conduct incident investigations.

Skills in problem solving to investigate incidents and to work with user groups having goals that
differ from Forest Service objectives.
Skill in effective verbal and written communications to facilitate inter-agency and intra-agency
reports and coordination and to gain cooperation and compliance of users.

Skill in human relations to handle a variety of public contacts emphasizing the “Host Concept”.

Ability to prepare and/or coordinate preparation of NEPA documents and reports.

Ability to lead and provide instructions to subordinates.

Factor 2. Supervisory Controls Factor Level 2-3 275 points

Works under the supervision of the Recreation Manager who provides objectives and priorities.
Plans to accomplish work independently and receive guidance on complex, new or unusual
problems. Work review is to assure accomplishments of objectives to District/Forest standards.

Factor 3. Guidelines Factor Level 3-3 275 points

Guidelines include the National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan; Title 36 of the
Code of Federal Regulations; existing federal, state, and county laws; district policies; and all
applicable Forest Service Manuals and Handbooks.

In addition to selecting, interpreting, and applying guidelines, incumbent must revise existing
methods or develop new methods to resolve new problems.

Factor 4. Complexity Factor Level 4-3 150 points

Work consists of administration a new and changing recreation activity that presents
management challenges such as dealing with law enforcement, conflicting visitor uses, need for
intensive visitor information and cooperation, and dealing with persons from a wide variety of
cultural and social backgrounds. Incumbent must consider such factors as recreational use
patterns, use demands, resource capabilities, and site specific problems (social and
environmental). Incumbent must identify methods to regulate or mitigate activities which
degrade the resource or the recreation experience. Incumbent must establish a fair and
consistent approach to handling human relations problems, using judgment, tact, and
discretion in solving problems to gain appropriate response from users.

Factor 5. Scope and Effect Factor Level 5-3 150 points

The purpose of the work is to effectively manage Off-Highway Vehicles including the
enforcement of laws, investigation of incidents, providing information and education,
performing clean-up and maintenance to provide an opportunity for off-highway vehicle
activities on the National Forest while minimizing user conflicts and resource damage. The work
directly effects the Recreation Management Program and the recreation experience of the
forest users. The methods developed and or tested by the incumbent may be used on other
units for OHV management.

Factor 6. Personal Contacts Factor Level 6-3

Internal contacts are with Forest Service personnel in technical, professional and specialist
positions. External contacts are with local law enforcement and resource agencies, special
interest groups outside the agency, user groups and others concerned with the management of
off-highway vehicle use.

Factor 7. Purpose of Contacts Factor Level 7-b 75 points

Purpose of these contacts include the provision of information; coordination of various

agencies and outside interest groups; the discussion or direction of work activities; gaining
cooperation of user organizations and gaining compliance from users.

Factor 8. Physical Demands Factor Level 8-2 20 points

The work includes walking over rough terrain, bending, lifting, pushing, crouching, digging, and
standing for long periods. Incumbent drives pick-ups, jeeps, motorcycles, or other vehicles and
operates hand and power tools.

Factor 9. Physical Demands Factor Level 9-2 20 points

During the field season, the work is performed 60% of the time in an outdoor setting with
associated risks involving inclement weather, hot, dusty, or smoggy air, driving over rough and
uneven surfaces, and the possibility of physical attack. During non-field time, the work is
primarily in an office setting.

Total Points: 1915

Point Range: 1855-2100 = GS-09

References Used:

Grade Level Guide for Aid and Technical Work in the Biological Sciences Series, GS-0400, TS-111
December 1991.

Source Documents:

Forestry Technician, GS-0462-09, FS PD # SIE509, classified 04/03/2000

Name of Classification Delegate: Debbie Reckas

Date Classified: 04/21/2016

Position Designation Record

Agency USDA Forest Service
Position Title Forestry Technician
Series and Grade/Pay Band GS-0462-09
Position Description Number Fs5455
Designator's Name & Title Debbie Reckas
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Signature: Debbie Reckas Date: 04/21/2016
Name: Debbie Reckas