Forestry Technician

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

This position is located in Rawlins, W.

Information about these locations and surrounding area can be found at:

• Rawlins, WY

• Knowledge of basic principles of forest management, ability to evaluate data collected for accuracy, to determine causes of variances, and applicability of data to the overall forest management program/project.
• Knowledge and judgment in giving out factual information, seeking cooperation from timber operators, users, or visitors, and in reporting problems or apparent violations of regulations related to the use and protection of the forests.
• Skill in operating computers such as entering and retrieving information from GIS, forest, and other databases; preparing correspondence from boiler plates; transmitting and receiving email; and other functions.
• Knowledge and ability to use engineer’s transit, GPS and other instruments, common hand tools, and to operate two- and four-wheel drive vehicles and ATVs.
• Ability to read and prepare simple maps.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the '
  
  How to Apply
  
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• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
• Some locations may require that you possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.