Tree Climber Leader
What you'd do
If selected for this position, you will serve as a Tree Climber Lead assigned to the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) Emergency Program. Responsibilities include protecting American agriculture and natural resources from endemic and exotic pests in order to enhance the competitiveness of American agricultural exports, while setting pace and providing quality assurance and monitoring treatment activities.
Major duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to: Works along other workers, setting pace, demonstrating proper work methods and providing quality assurance surveillance of the tree survey activities. Coordinates the daily work assignments of climbers from program, other federal and state agencies, and contract climbers. Inspects climbing equipment to ensure that it is in good condition and that it meets all safety requirements. Ensures that needed plans, maps, safety gear and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Climb trees of heights routinely exceeding 100 feet using a rope and harness to inspect for pests, executes limb walks of distances of 20 feet or more. Utilizing reference materials such as tree identification keys to identify every woody tree specific to the area and potential ALB host trees by genus and species. Conduct tree inventories data such as diameter, property address, or location of trees using Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and maps. Conducts detection surveys and coordinate tree climbing work of Federal “first response” employees when new infestations are found, as well as serve as ground worker for rescues if necessary.
What you need to qualify
To qualify, you must show that you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have Tree Climbing experience using a rope and harness, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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