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STATEMENT OF WORK

WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST:

FOREST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

INTRODUCTION: The Wayne National Forest (WNF) is seeking advisory services in support of technical expertise, training and counsel on the collection and appropriate expenditures of Trust and Permanent Funds related to forest management on the Wayne National Forest.

BACKGROUND: The Wayne NF is re-building its timber management program and is making an initial investment in planning and basic local process to support staff in meeting Forest Service agency requirements for timber management authorities, financial management of trust funds, and upward reporting to Congress.

SCOPE: The purpose of this project is to provide advisory support to the Wayne NF Forest Management Program to improve the administration of the program to meet the following objectives:

1. Obtain the opinions, special knowledge and skills on the collection and appropriate expenditures of Trust and Permanent Funds related to forest management for the U.S. Forest Service.

2. Enhance the understanding of and develop alternative solutions to complex issues including the balance and maximization of the mix of funds to accelerate and improve mission results on the Wayne NF.

3. Provide tools and process for the tracking and management of Trust and Permanent Fund data.

4. Apply Eastern Regional Office objective to be more sustainable through strategic utilization of the Stewardship Authority.

5. Troubleshooting with the timber program and appropriate staff training as identified.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· 10 years of technical experience on the collection and appropriate expenditures of Trust and Permanent Funds related to forest management for the U.S. Forest Service.

· 5 years of technical experience with Stewardship Authority.

· Strong business acumen and expertise in devising creative solutions to balance and maximize the mix of various funds to accelerate and improve mission results on the Wayne.

· Skilled at communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences to build shared understanding and support.

Tasks and Deliverables:

1. 40 hours of on-forest support and training including travel time

2. 16 hours of consulting time by phone, average of two hours each month

Performance Schedule:

May 2015: 5 hours phone consultation

May 2015: 2 days of travel and 3 days of consultation on the WNF

May-December 2015: 6 hours per month phone consultation as needed

Location of Work:

Wayne National Forest Supervisor’s Office 13700 US Highway 33 Nelsonville, OH 45764

Remote work by telephone

Period of Performance:

May through December, 2015