Wood & Biomass Utilization Expert

Wood & Biomass Utilization Expert

ID:
F27CAR5-004
Location:
Vallejo
Program:
FOREST

Wage/Hr:
$80.00
Hours/Week:
20
Minimum Age:
55

Qualifications:

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in related field. OR BA/BS Degree in
Agriculture?? natural resources, agronomy or related field of study

1. At least 20 years professional experience with Wood Innovation Program
   and prior related federal programs.
2. At least 20 years professional experience in forestry, fire, and
   biomass/wood products utilization.
3. Deep understanding of industry infrastructure and contacts in California,
   Hawaii/Pacific Islands, and Oregon.
4. Wood and biomass utilization experience with multiple industry
   sub-sectors, including harvest, transportation. primary and secondary
   manufacturing, marketing. R&D and demonstrations, and related state and federal
   policy development and interpretation.
5. California Registered Professional Forester License
   Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point
   MS Outlook and TEAMS, Zoom
   Natural resource MGR (NRM) Grants and Agreements
   Duties:

Provide technical assistance and train Forest Service staff and partners to
identify, develop, implement, monitor, and assess results of wood and biomass
utilization fmancial and technical assistance activities in support of Forest
Service priorities including, but not limited to, "Chiefs Annual Priorities and
Program Direction", "10-Year Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy Climate Adaptation
Plan", "Equity Action Plan", "2022 R5 Roundtable Report", and pertinent and
related activities in State Forest Action Plans.

Operational Technical Assistance and Training

• Provide technical assistance
  and train Forest Service staff and partners to identify, develop, implement, and
  monitor Region S, Oregon, and national wood and biomass utilization financial
  and technical assistance activities in support of Forest Service priorities.
  Duties include, but are not limited to, providing technical assistance and
  training related to lessons learned from prior relevant USFS-funded efforts {
  e.g. transportation subsidies), grant-funded equipment management, evaluation,
  and disposal, business site visit and interview training, technical assistance
  documentation, appropriate partnership referrals and coordination, and initial
  due diligence reviews of potential grant applicants. 80%
  Strategic Planning Assistance

• Provide technical assistance and knowledge
  gained from similar previous Agency activities to support strategic vision for
  current and future Agency programs, including tactical development of a new
  biomass transportation program based on Inflation Reduction Act
  provisions. 10%
  Analysis of Policy, Practices and Results

• Provide technical assistance and
  review of Forest Service and partner wood and biomass utilization policies,
  practices, grant-funded project results, and description and analysis of
  implications for policy and future funding decisions. 10%

Other:
Mandated AgLeam requirements for use and access to USDA computer equipment,
Defensive Driving and other AgLearn Coursework to conform with agency policies
and procedures for external partners.
Travel Requirements: Requires regular travel within and between California
and Oregon, and occasional travel to Hawaii, Pacific Islands, and probably other
states. Travel periods will vary from a single overnight to a week or more.
Enrollee needs to be within reasonable distance of an airport that can service
travel requirements (i.e. 70 mi).
Overnight travel: Average 4 nights/month.
Air travel anticipated: Average 1 roundtrip flight per month
Rental cars: Average about 3 days/month
Health and Safety Considerations: Enrollee will review RS Job Hazard
Analyses for both domestic and Pacific Island work with unit ACES Monitor or
Alternate. Safety briefings will also include in-depth review of practices for
visiting active forestry operations and industrial sites.
Required Safety Gear: Government will provide hard hat, safety glasses, and
safety vest.
Safety Gear Use: Safety gear will be used while on-site at active logging
operations and industrial sites where heavy equipment is in use.
Physical requirements: 1) Ability to safely operate 4WD vehicle on dirt and
gravel mountain roads with commercial logging traffic and on-going harvest
operations, as well as a variety of vehicles in high-traffic urban freeway and
rural road situations. 2) Ability to climb up and down ladders, and walk on
metal scaffolding around and above heavy equipment operations in industrial
facilities, and walk in rugged forested areas in heavy slash within and near
active timber harvest operations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this
position.
Remote work arrangements are available for this position.

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free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced
Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW
Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal
opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in
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