Tahoe National Forest Supervisor’s Office Wage Supervisor WS-5716-10 Job Details: Title: Wage Supervisor Series: 5716 Grade: WS-10 Respond By Date: 08/7/2013 The Tahoe National Forest is presently outreaching for a WS-5716-10 wage supervisor. This position is an Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor, serving as construction and maintenance crew supervisor responsible for construction, maintenance, supervision and management of assigned fleet on a National Forest. Operates engineering and construction equipment, such as graders, tractors with bulldozer or angle-dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors, on all types of terrains, close to buildings, trees, drop-offs, rocks, or other obstructions and obstacles. Excavates, backfills, grades, or levels earth to rough specifications on all types of terrain. Moves earth on mountains and steep slopes, graded curves and shoulders, rocky or soft ground, hilly forests, and other similar rough features to grade the earth to the general contour desired on trails, roads, canals, tunnels, or construction sites. Performs rough grading, as well as, fine surfacing on flat or rolling terrain. Supervises a group of employees performing work at the WG-10 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. In cooperation with supervisor; plans, directs, and coordinates construction and maintenance improvement projects for the Forest. Assists in meetings with District Rangers and engineers to discuss needs and set priorities. Coordinates with counties and with Forest resource specialists on special projects and cooperative activities. Assists in the development of work plans and schedules projects. This position will be posted in USAJobs Website (usajobs.gov) sometime after August 7, 2013. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit the outreach form in order to be notified when the position is posted in USAJobs Website. Job Location: Tahoe National Forest Supervisor’ Office Duty Station: Nevada City, CA. ABOUT THE FOREST: The Tahoe National Forest, one of 18 National Forests in the State, is located in the counties of Nevada, Placer, Sierra and Yuba. Considered one of the most desirable places to live in California, Nevada City and its companion city Grass Valley, offers the amenities of a much larger community, as well as a rural setting. Numerous medical services including a full service Hospital, a community college and several live theaters are also available. Western Nevada County has a population of about 50,000 although the incorporated area of Nevada City is 3,000 and Grass Valley is 10,000+. Housing prices range from $250,000 to $650,000. Apartment /house rentals range from $800.00 and up. Pines, oaks, and maples as well as numerous reservoirs and streams surround these attractive foothill towns. The average rainfall is about 55 inches. An occasional snow occurs during the winter, but does not remain long. Summers range from 85 - 100 degrees. Within less than 30 minutes commuting distance are the communities of Colfax, Cedar Ridge, Penn Valley, Lake of the Pines and Alta Sierra. Within approximately 45 minutes commuting distance are the communities Auburn and Downieville. Truckee is approximately a 1 hour drive (in good weather) over the Sierra crest from Nevada City. The Tahoe NF is located in the north central Sierra Nevada range between Lake Tahoe and the Sacramento Valley. The land rises from an elevation of 1,500 feet in the Sierra foothills on the west to 9,400 feet along the rugged ridges of the Sierra crest. Interstate 80 and Highway 49 crisscross the Forest and offer year-round access. The forest has served as the gateway to the Pacific since the first pioneers crossed the plains in search of the riches of the California gold fields in the 1840s. This history is still much in evidence, as local communities have retained the flavor and character of their Gold Rush origins. The Forest is truly one of multiple uses. It is also a very important recreation forest. Winter skiing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking and camping are popular local activities. Mining is still popular today with about 2,400 claims. Early day land grants to railroads have accounted for a checkerboard ownership pattern throughout the Forest. Although mostly owned by private timber companies, this extent of private land offers growing challenges in the form of a developing urban/rural wildland interface. Water issues are also becoming increasingly important as rivers that originate in the Forest provide water to local communities as well as the Reno and Sacramento areas. More information on the Tahoe National Forest is on website: fs.usda.gov/tahoe City/State/Zip: Nevada City, CA 95959 Additional information contact: Terry Brennan Public Services Staff Officer Nevada City, CA 95959 530-478-6180
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:52:50 +0000