Hello, Please pass on the attached outreach to anyone you believe may be interested in joining us in beautiful northern Wisconsin. We plan to post the vacancy to USAjobs in January of 2014. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Great Divide Ranger District is announcing an upcoming vacancy for a Forester (Timber Management Assistant), GS-0460-9/11 position. This is a Permanent appointment with a Full-time tour of duty. It is an Assistant Ranger position and member of the District Leadership Team. The duty station for this position will be Glidden, Wisconsin. The position reports directly to the District Ranger and serves the Great Divide Ranger District as the program manager responsible for: •Managing the District timber management program. This includes developing the annual program of work, preparing project work plans, developing long and short term budget needs, setting priorities and laying out work schedules. •Overseeing the timber sale preparation and sale administration program. This includes determining staffing and equipment needs; determining sale area boundaries, layout, and harvest systems; overseeing the cruising and marking of timber; determining sale volumes; overseeing the preparation of timber sale reports and appraisals, and preparing timber sale contracts. •Serving as a member on interdisciplinary teams for NEPA projects and coordinating with other resource managers and specialists to ensure integration of the timber management plan with other resources and activities. •Ensuring that the timber sales are implemented in a manner that is consistent with the silvicultural prescriptions, NEPA documents, and Land and Resource Management Plan goals and objectives. •Providing technical and administrative supervision to several permanent and seasonal subordinate employees. Other Information of Interest: One position will be advertised. All applicants that complete an outreach form will be contacted with vacancy announcement information and application due dates. The announcement will be posted on the USAJOBS website. The announcement number will be circulated when available. In addition to the duty station city, work will be performed at other locations including but not limited to Hayward, WI (the other Great Divide Ranger District office) as needed. Overnight travel is required occasionally. Thanks for your consideration and sharing! Deb Debra L. Proctor Deputy District Ranger Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Great Divide and Washburn Ranger Districts Mailing address: 10650 Nyman Avenue, P.O. Box 896 Hayward, WI 54843 Hayward: 715-634-4821 x327 or 328 Glidden: 715-264-2511 x222 Washburn: 715-373-2667 x224 Cell: 715-401-9687 [email protected] Outreach Notice GS-0460-9/11 Forester (Timber Management Assistant) Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Great Divide Ranger District Opening date: December 2, 2013 Closing date: January 6, 2014 Visit our Website at fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/ The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Great Divide Ranger District is announcing an upcoming vacancy for a Forester (Timber Management Assistant), GS-0460-9/11 position. This is a Permanent appointment with a Full-time tour of duty. It is an Assistant Ranger position and member of the District Leadership Team. The duty station for this position will be Glidden, Wisconsin. The position reports directly to the District Ranger and serves the Great Divide Ranger District as the program manager responsible for: • Managing the District timber management program. This includes developing the annual program of work, preparing project work plans, developing long and short term budget needs, setting priorities and laying out work schedules. • Overseeing the timber sale preparation and sale administration program. This includes determining staffing and equipment needs; determining sale area boundaries, layout, and harvest systems; overseeing the cruising and marking of timber; determining sale volumes; overseeing the preparation of timber sale reports and appraisals, and preparing timber sale contracts. • Serving as a member on interdisciplinary teams for NEPA projects and coordinating with other resource managers and specialists to ensure integration of the timber management plan with other resources and activities. • Ensuring that the timber sales are implemented in a manner that is consistent with the silvicultural prescriptions, NEPA documents, and Land and Resource Management Plan goals and objectives. • Providing technical and administrative supervision to several permanent and seasonal subordinate employees. Desirable skills include: • Project management and budgeting • Experience with layout, cruising and harvesting systems • Experience in sale administration and/or service contract administration • Experience in the preparation of 2400-6, 2400-6T, IRTC, and IRSC contracts • Supervision and mentoring experience • Strong communication skills Other Information of Interest: The area of consideration is Government-wide and DEMO. One position will be advertised. All applicants that complete an outreach form will be contacted with vacancy announcement information and application due dates. The announcement will be posted on the USAJOBS website. The announcement number will be circulated when available. In addition to the duty station city, work will be performed at other locations including but not limited to Hayward, WI (the other District office) as needed. Overnight travel is required occasionally. Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is located in the beautiful Upper Great Lakes Region of the Midwest and Wisconsin’s Northwoods, covering over a million and a half acres. The Chequamegon side of the forest covers about 858,400 acres in Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, Price, Taylor, and Vilas counties while the Nicolet side covers nearly 661,400 acres in Florence, Forest, Langlade, Oconto, Oneida, and Vilas counties. Renowned for its four seasons of natural beauty, it is home to a diverse array of northern hardwoods, pines, and meadows. It is bountiful with lakes, rivers, and streams. Areas of highlands overlook the surrounding landscapes. The Wisconsin Northwoods have been the destination of recreationists and vacationers for over a century, with its abundant opportunities for fishing, biking, hunting, camping, hiking, skiing, boating, birding, and cultural resource sights and attractions. Located 300-450 miles north of Chicago, the Northwoods weather is characterized by generally cool and dominated by great panoramas of color. The winters generally offer plentiful snowfalls, cold temperatures, and great opportunities to frequently snowshoe, ski, and snowmobile. Glidden Office 22223 Hwy. 13 Glidden, WI 54527 If you are looking for a small town with a neighborly lifestyle, Glidden Wisconsin is a wonderful place to call home. With a population of around 1500, there are many Glidden businesses which include a grocery store, convenience stores, hardware/lumber yard, bank, and hair salon to name a few. There are several dining establishments in and around town. Three churches offer regularly scheduled services. Newly consolidated Chequamegon School District pre-K through 12 with campuses in Glidden and Park Falls report an enrollment of 784 students for the 2012-13 school year. Medical facilities are available in neighboring Park Falls, Ashland, and Hayward. Air transportation is available in Ironwood MI; Rhinelander WI; and Duluth MN – all within approximately 60-100 miles. Wisconsin state income tax is 7.75% of adjusted gross income. Sales tax is 5.5% excluding food items. Housing prices are variable depending on location, but are generally somewhat lower than other parts of the Midwest. Rentals are available. For further information about the community, please visit Glidden’s homepage at: gliddenwi.org For more information about this position, please contact Andy Meyers, Timber Management Assistant, at 715-264-2511 or [email protected]; or Deb Proctor, Deputy District Ranger, at [email protected] or 715-634-4821, ext. 327. Closing date for this outreach is January 6, 2014.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 16:19:23 +0000
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