PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST _______________________________ OUTREACH NOTICE PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST Beckwourth Ranger District, Blairsden, CA __________________________________ The Plumas National Forest will soon advertise the following vacancy: GS-0462-06/07 Forestry Technician (Resource Crew Coordinator); Not-to-Exceed 1 Year Detail Barracks Space Will be Available; Per Diem Will Not Be Offered DESCRIPTION OF THE DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION: This is a temporary not-to-exceed 1 year appointment. The resource crew coordinator position is a field and office going position, responsible for directing two resource crew leaders and up to eight resource crew members. Crew members may be both permanent and temporary employees. The incumbent plans and coordinates marking and cruising of timber projects. Plans and carries out established types of timber cruises or surveys to estimate the quantity of commercial timber by determining sample cruise pattern. Provides technical and administrative supervision to the resource crew; Responsible for conducting several concurrently assigned projects to accomplish program objectives; Assigns work through the work leader to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of the employees. Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates. The crew coordinator independently applies silvicultural prescriptions and marking guidelines to designate timber for harvest in a variety of stand conditions, determines acreages and serves as a R5 Qualified Timber Cruiser. Using a variety of equipment and aerial photos and maps, the incumbent also performs forest inventory work gathering data on such things as tree and stand characteristics, growth and mortality, soil characteristics and cover types. AREA DESCRIPTION: The Plumas National Forest encompasses over a million acres of tree-covered mountains, filled with hundreds of high alpine lakes and thousands of miles of clear running streams. Elevations range from 3,000 to 8,000 feet. The area has four seasons with warm to hot days and warm to cool nights in the summer, and periodic snowstorms in the winter. Average annual precipitation is about 35~40 inches a year. Within a half day or less drive are Lake Tahoe, Reno, Sacramento, Susanville, San Francisco, Redding, Chico, California coast, Lake Shasta, Lassen Volcanic National Park and a vast variety of activities and opportunities. Popular activities within Plumas County and the Plumas National Forest include hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, boating, white water rafting, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and wildlife viewing. COMMUNITY INFORMATION: Quincy, CA: The community of Quincy is the Plumas County seat and has a population of approximately 5,000. Quincy is located at an elevation of 3400 feet in a small mountain valley in the northeastern Sierra Nevada. Area vegetation is typically mixed conifer. Year-round county population is approximately 25,000. Local community services include: a hospital, a limited service airport, a public library, a theatre, a junior college, a high school, two public elementary schools, one private elementary school, a variety of churches, two supermarkets, a bowling alley, a public pool, a health club, and numerous restaurants and motels. Blairsden/Graeagle/Portola, CA: The community of Blairsden/Graeagle is located 60 miles west of Reno, NV, and 20 miles east of Quincy at an elevation of approximately 4400 feet. Local community services include a market, hardware store, bakery, deli, pizza parlor, one full service gas station, physician’s clinic, dental office, post office, and several restaurants and motels. There are four 18-hole championship and two 9-hole golf courses within five miles of the office. Johnsville Ski Area is a local historic downhill ski area which hosts two long board-racing events per year as well as public downhill skiing. Rentals for a two bedroom /two bath condominium start around $1000 per month. Since housing is expensive in the Blairsden/Graeagle area many employees live in Portola or Quincy. The community of Portola (ten miles east of Blairsden/Graeagle) has a population of 2,000 with services including a hospital with physicians clinic, a public library, one elementary school, one middle school, one high school, a variety of churches, a supermarket, a bowling alley, a health club, and several restaurants and motels. Rentals for a two bedroom /one bath start around $600 per month. The Blairsden/Graeagle, Portola, and Quincy communities offer a variety of cultural events, and year-round sporting activities are available for all ages in a picturesque mountain setting. The areas have four seasons with warm days/cool nights in the summer and periodic snowstorms in the winter. Average annual precipitation is 35 to 40 inches. For further information about this position contact: Beckwourth Ecosystem Operations Manager Matthew Jedra (530) 836-7192 Send the completed attached interest form and a resume or short bio by May 1st, 2014 via Email to mjedra@ fs.fed.us or fax it to (530) 836-0493. Forestry Technician, Resource Crew Leader • GS-0462-06/07 PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST Beckwourth Ranger District, Blairsden, CA (Temporary Fulltime NTE 120-days) Return to [email protected] by May 1st, 2014 Include a resume or short bio outlining your qualifications for the position
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:00:24 +0000
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