The Pacific Southwest Region’s Fire and Aviation Management staff is currently in the process of outreach to assess interest in a permanent, fulltime GS-0301-07/09 Grants Program Specialist position located in Vallejo, CA. This is an exciting opportunity and will provide applicants with a challenging and rewarding experience. The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are interested and qualified individuals. This outreach notice is in effect from November 21 through December 12, 2013. If you are interested in this position, please complete the attached response form and return it to [email protected]. If you have further questions about this position, please contact Assistant Director Trudie Mahoney at 707-562-9184, by email [email protected]; or Business Management Specialist Wendy Yun at 707-562-8928, email [email protected]. About The Position This position is shared between the State and Private Forestry (SPF) and Cooperative Fire Programs within in the Pacific Southwest Region. The incumbent will provide administrative support to Program Managers and Program Analysts with Grant and Cooperative Agreement administration for areas including States of California and Hawaii, the Territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republics of Palau and the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Knowledge Required • Knowledge of Forest Service rules and regulations, fiscal principles, and legal requirements regarding Grants and Cooperative Agreements sufficient to conduct reviews of proposals and amendment packets in order to determine compliance with program announcements. • Knowledge of correspondence preparation techniques; skill in preparing formal correspondence necessary to produce official Forest Service Grant and Cooperative Agreement correspondence. • Knowledge of Forest Service policies and procedures sufficient to properly maintain files consistent with program informational needs. Knowledge of records archiving processes and procedures enabling the incumbent to properly preparing and transfer grant files to the National Archives Records Administration (NARA). • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques required to provide specialized reports to Program Managers. • Knowledge and skill in operating a personal computer and preparing documents with software commonly used for word processing, spreadsheets, text and graphical presentations, and electronic communications; skill in the operation of the Grants and Agreements electronic database. • Written and verbal communication skills that would enable the incumbent to communicate effectively with the public, managers, analysts, and other Forest Service employees. Regional Information The Pacific Southwest Region of the USDA Forest Service manages National Forest lands in California and assists the state and private forest landowners in California, Hawaii and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. The Pacific Southwest Region is commonly referred to as Region 5 (R5). The R5, Pacific Southwest Region is comprised of 18 National Forests with a combined size of over 20 million acres, or approximately one-fifth of Californias land base. Information about the R5, Pacific Southwest Region can be found at website: fs.fed.us/r5/. Community Information The Regional Office is located on Mare Island in Vallejo, California. Vallejo is located at the north end of San Francisco Bay, 30 miles northeast of San Francisco, 60 miles west of Sacramento and approximately 20 miles from the Napa Valley. Mare Island lies within the area qualifying for Bay Area locality pay which is currently 35.15% above base pay. For those considering retirement in a few years, locality pay is included in the base considered for the High-3 in retirement calculations. Housing: The median price for a single family home is approximately $300,000 - $650,000 (may be lower, based on the market). Rentals range from $800 - $3000 per month. For additional information on housing check the following website: ci.vallejo.ca.us/GovSite and visitvallejo Schools: Public schools kindergartens through grade 12 are provided through the Vallejo City Unified School District. There are public and private schools, day care, preschool and after school care facilities located in the surrounding areas of Mare Island. Secondary and Post-secondary schools include: Touro University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and School of Health and Science, located on Mare Island and Solano County Community College, which offers two-year vocational programs. In addition, the Bay Area is home to many world-renowned schools including the University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University in Palo Alto with other educational opportunities existing through colleges and universities within a short distance of Vallejo. Transportation: Vallejo is served by State Highways 29 and 37 and Interstate highways 80 and 780. The Vallejo Baylink Ferry operates daily between Vallejo and San Francisco, a one-way trip takes about 50 minutes. Greyhound, Continental Trailways and Baylink provides bus service to regional points from Vallejo. Nearby airports include Oakland International (30 miles southwest) and San Francisco International (40 miles southeast) also Sacramento International is (60 miles north) of Vallejo. Cultural and Recreation Opportunities: Vallejos waterfront and municipal marina provide a spectacular backdrop for sailing, fishing, wind surfing, jet skiing and more. There are many golf courses in the area. Vallejo is located near the Pacific Ocean. It is two hours from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and less than an hour from the Napa Valley wine country. San Francisco and the greater Bay Area are home to several professional football, baseball, hockey and soccer teams. The Bay Area is famous for its many excellent restaurants and nightclubs, its world-class ballet, symphony, opera, theaters and museums of many types are available throughout the Bay Area. Outreach Response Form U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region Fire and Aviation Management GS-0301-07/09 Grants Program Specialist Vallejo, CA Please email this response form to [email protected] by December 12, 2013!
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:28:13 +0000