Employer:  USDA Forest Service

Location: Missoula, Montana

Application deadline: March 3, 2023

Full position description and application instructions 

Summary: 

• Directs the development of work plans, field staff program of work, staffing plans, budgets, policies, and guiding activities to accomplish program objectives.
• Participates with the Regional State and Private Forest (SPF) Director and other Forest Health Protection (FHP) Group Leaders in the formulation and establishment of Regional policies, programs, and standards.
• Provides updates on field staff accomplishments and significant budget deviations as requested.
• Develops annual and long-term pest management programs for the field staff.
• Extends existing techniques or develops new alternatives for use by specialists, local and state organizations, private landowners, and/or other Federal agencies.
• Provides technical assistance concerning forest insects/pathogens to land managers.
• Develops guidelines by identifying and determining the present amount of damage caused, and exercises scientific judgment of a high order in evaluating the actual or potential seriousness of the infestation.
• And more…