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Summary This position is located in the Southern Regional Office located in Atlanta, GA. This position serves as a Deputy Regional Forester, and is responsible for policy formulation, advice, and leadership in responding to complex issues regarding the management of the Region. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Renee Richardson at leslie.richardson@usda.gov. Responsibilities Serves as full member of the Regional Forester Team in working with the Regional Forester and other Deputy Regional Forester(s). Involved in formulating and executing National Forest System and State and Private Forestry management. Promotes collaboration with others and provides Regional Leadership to identify solutions to complex issues, achieve effective and efficient management, and provide quality public service. Directs review activities for the purposes of maintaining oversight of program progress and determining compliance with policies and program objectives. Represents the Regional Forester in meetings, conferences and negotiations with other Federal and State agencies and with non-Governmental organizations and partners. Acts for the Regional Forester with delegated authority to take actions on all matters including, at times, committing the agency to a course of action on controversial administrative matters. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-15 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level. Specialized Experience is defined as one or more of the following: Has knowledge and demonstrated activities in public involvement and collaboration techniques to engage the public in identifying priorities and appropriate means of addressing issues; provided expert counsel to higher organizational levels concerning regional or state-wide natural resource program issues and their current and anticipated effects; exercised direct program responsibilities that included regional or state-wide program development, planning, budgeting, and identifying multicultural workforce and organizational needs to establish and meet priorities; developed and sustained relationships with external partners, members of the public, agencies, state and local elected officials, and tribal governments to anticipate and resolve conflicts and issues. 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 There is no substitution of education for specialized experience. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met. Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. Questions should be directed to the Travel Help Desk, 877-372-7248, Option 1, or email SM.FS.asc_tos@usda.gov This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Forest Service daycare facilities are not available. Government Housing is not available.