EMPLOYMENT OUTREACH NOTICE

USDA Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Research Station

Resource Monitoring & Assessment Program –Corvallis, Oregon

Remote Sensing Scientist

GS-0460-13/14

General information:

The Resource Monitoring and Assessment Program anticipates advertising a Remote Sensing Scientist position, GS-0460-13/14 located in Corvallis, Oregon. The purpose of this outreach notice is to identify possible candidates for non-competitive consideration as well as determine the potential applicant pool for this position. This is a full-time permanent position.

– Interested applicants –

If you are interested in the Remote Sensing Scientistposition with the Pacific Northwest Research Station, inCorvallis, Oregon, please use the attached response form to express your interest by 12/7/2016 and you will be notified when the position is advertised.

To beconsidered for this position without competition, please also include your resume.

This is a pre-announcement, though responses may be considered for selection without competition. When the position is advertised, the announcement will be posted on the Office of Personnel Management web site: The announcement will contain all of the information you need to apply for the position.

Please respond to this notice by completing the attached form and returning it to

Hans Andersen at by 12/7/2016.

Those desiring further information about the position may inquire via the email listed above.

Important Reminders:

  • Transcripts for all coursework will be required when applying
  • Clearly demonstrating that you meet minimum qualifications for this position is necessary
  • Additional supporting materials can be used to explain confusing or ambiguous titles for courses used to meet educational requirements
  • There are special requirements when qualifying using foreign education and coursework
  • Due to policy, open windows for announcements can be as short as 5 days
    –Having application materials ready in advance helps–

Position Details:

This position serves on the Vegetation Monitoring and Remote Sensing team in the Resource Monitoring and Assessment (RMA) program.

The incumbent:

  • Will have broad knowledge of forest science, ecology, and remote sensing
  • Conducts research related to satellite and airborne lidar technology and other remote sensing technologies and methods. Provides unique scientific expertise and fundamental understanding of our how these technologies can be applied to address critical natural resource challenges. This research will serve as a critical link between state-of-the-art remote sensing technologies and “real-world” information needs of the resource management community.
  • Will provide strong expertise in geospatial analysis and modeling
  • Will support current regional-scale vegetation mapping and monitoring programs (GNN, etc.) within the Pacific Northwest Research Station allowing the scientist to provide unique insights into the impact of human use, climate and natural disturbance on the condition of forests and rangelands throughout the western US
  • Develops new approaches for applying remote sensing to improve the precision of regional and small-area estimatesof status and trends in forest resources
  • Completes other duties as assigned

Duty station information:

The position will be stationed in Corvallis, Oregon.

Community information:

For information about the Corvallis community please visit: and the following Chamber of Commerce website

The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to determine the potential applicant pool for this position and to establish the appropriate recruitment method and area of consideration for the advertisement (e.g. Region-wide, Service-wide, or DEMO). Responses received from this outreach notice will be relied upon to make this determination.

To be considered, applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Thank you for your interest in this position

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Outreach Interest Response Form

Remote Sensing ScientistGS-0460-13/14

PNW Research Station, Research Monitoring & Assessment Program

If you are interested in this position, complete this form and send to Hans-Erik Andersen at by 12/7/2016.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: / Date:
Address:
City: / State:
E-Mail Address: / Phone:
EMPLOYMENT
Are you currently a Federal Employee? / Yes / No
If Yes:
Name of your Agency & Location:
Current title/series/grade:
Type of Appointment: / Permanent Term Temporary
If No:
Current Employer:
Current Position Title & Salary:
Type of Appointment: / Permanent Term Temporary
Are you eligible for appointment under any of the following special authorities?
Former Peace Corps
Person with Disabilities
Student Intern Program
Veteran with 30% Compensable Disability
Veteran’s Employment Opportunities Act of 1998
Veteran’s Recruitment Appointment
Reinstatement Eligibility
Other

Thank-you for your interest in the position!