The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: U.S. Forest Service

December 05, 2022

Job Posting: U.S. Forest Service

The U.S. Department of Agriculture agency is hiring two Conflict Management Specialists (Associate Ombuds). The new positions will report to Mark Lewis, the inaugural Conflict Management Specialist Ombuds for the Forest Service, who is building out a program to serve about 30,000 USFS employees across the country. The work locations will be negotiated and telework is possible.

The positions are open only to U.S. citizens who are "status candidates" (current or former Federal civilian employees who hold or held non-temporary appointments in the competitive service). The GS-13 positions pay $94,373 to $122,683 per year. The application window is open from December 1 to 7, 2022. Applicants are encourage to contact Lewis for more information about the positions. (FederalGovernmentJobs.)

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December 05, 2022

Job Posting: U.S. Forest Service

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