Supervisory Work Programs Officer – US Forestry Jobs


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Position Summary:

The incumbent serves as the Work Programs Officer and member of the Center Director’s primary staff with responsibility for planning Center vocational training projects and activities, providing vocational counseling, scheduling, monitoring of student progress, and overseeing center facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serves as Center Fleet Management Officer and as a member of the Center Directors Management Team.
  • Ensures the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and the award of all construction projects are performed in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for directing the overall planning of Vocational Skills Training (VST) projects on Center.
  • Monitors student vocational progress by reviewing student training achievement records.
  • Responsible for developing annual, and recurrent work plans for JCC operations and maintenance projects, OSHA Action Plans, 5-year plan update, off and on Center facilities construction and rehabilitation projects, safety, building fire plans.
  • Responsible for developing Center-wide work program objectives, target dates, cost estimates, and provides coordination on all Center work projects.
  • Serves as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for Union contracts and supply contracts.
  • Prepares justification statements and support information for Capital Investment budget request for Department of Labor approval.

Required Education & Experience:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 that included: Experience with overseeing facilities and grounds maintenance programs including procurement and construction techniques;developing annual and recurring monthly training and work plans for vocational skills; and 1 of 3 of the following: maintaining a variety of reports and records of program student activities, [such as progress reports, records of accomplishment, accountability and discipline records, and accidental damage or injury]; fleet management; performing supervisory duties, such as planning the work to be accomplished by the unit, assigning work to employees, and establishing production or quality standards for the unit’s work.
  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
  • 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.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
  • Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

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