SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST



Outreach Notice

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Join our team on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest!

Permanent Position

Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration)

GS-0462-07/08/09/10

McCloud, CA

Weaverville, CA

Redding, CA

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is seeking a dynamic, innovative self-starter to join our team for a Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration) position. The duty location is McCloud, CA, Weaverville, CA, or Redding, CA.

If interested in being considered for this position, please send your outreach response form and detailed resume to Kate Bachmann at kbachmann@fs.fed.us by April 11, 2019.

Duties:

Monitors and inspects timber sale operations having conventional contract requirements and conditions.

Interprets and explains standard timber sale contract provisions, and the rationale behind technical methods to be employed to the timber operator. Informs supervisor of problems that have an effect on other forest resources or accuracy of marking and scaling.

Develops a schedule and other plans for inspecting timber sale areas for compliance with contract clauses governing location and construction of nonsystem roads, fire prevention, personal safety precautions, and cutting provisions. Obtains compliance or reports noncompliance to supervisor.

Prepares written reports of all sale inspections and makes follow-ups on deficiencies. Performs final inspections and recommends acceptance of the contract for closure.

Performs other work as required such as timber sale improvement, reforestation as qualified.

Supervision Less than 20% - Provides technical and administrative supervision to subordinate employees. Plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Evaluates work performance. Gives advice, counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Hears and resolves minor complaints from employees. Refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor or manager. Interviews candidates for employment; recommends or selects for temporary positions. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work directed.

Provides leadership, allocates resources, and implements activities to accomplish Forest Service multicultural organization direction and Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights requirements, goals, policies, and objectives. Supports and participates in the Work Environment Continuous Improvement process. Ensures all communication - written, oral, visual, signed - is non-discriminatory and sensitive to all employees and publics. Creates a work environment which respects, appreciates, and accepts contributions and perspectives of all employees.

Forest:

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest, located in north central California, is the largest national forest in California and provides some of the highest quality fish and wildlife habitat in the Pacific Northwest. It is comprised of 2.1 million acres ranging in elevation from 1,000 feet to 14,162 feet at the summit of Mt. Shasta. This forest encompasses five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and more than 6,000 miles of streams and rivers. In addition, there are wild and scenic rivers, national trails and scenic byways and a National Recreation Area. For further information on the forest, please see fs.stnf

Community:

McCloud: This Mt. Shasta-McCloud Management Unit has offices and stations in and around the towns of McCloud and the city of Mount Shasta, which are about twelve miles apart. The major communities within the area are the towns of Mount Shasta, Weed, McCloud, and Dunsmuir. These population centers are about 60 miles north of Redding, California and 60 miles south of the California/ Oregon border and 3 ½ hours from the Oregon Coast. All four towns have internet sites with detailed community information. Monthly rental for a 3-bedroom house is about $850-$1300 in the McCloud and Mt. Shasta area. Housing and rental costs are somewhat lower in the surrounding communities.

Mount Shasta, California is a full service community of 5,000 people located along Interstate 5 and has a variety of medical facilities, schools, restaurants, retail stores, museums and housing opportunities. Cultural and outdoor recreational activities include music, art, fishing, rafting, skiing, hiking, sailing, swimming and much more. The climate in the area is generally moderate though summer, with cooler temperatures accompanied by snow and rain in the winter months. The area has four distinct seasons. Summers are dry with temperatures between 75° and 90° F. Most precipitation falls between mid-October and May, some in the form of snow. Average precipitation is 36ʺ for management area. Average temperature is 32° in January and 85° in August.

McCloud is full service community with a population of approximately 1,500 people. The community has an elementary and high school. College of the Siskiyous, a two-year community college, is located in the town of Weed. Numerous churches of different denominations are in the immediate area. There is an 80-bed hospital with a certified trauma center located in Mt. Shasta. Public transportation is available with a county bus service. Commercial air service is located in Redding, (1.5 hour drive south on I-5) and Medford, Oregon (1.5 and a half hour drive north on I-5). There is a weekly (Mt. Shasta Herald) and daily (Siskiyou Daily News) newspaper.

Recreation opportunities in the area are unlimited. Major attractions include the McCloud and Sacramento Rivers, Mt. Shasta, Lake Siskiyou and McCloud Reservoir, the Mt. Shasta Ski and Board Park and Nordic Center, numerous alpine lakes, hiking and biking trails, lava features and the Shasta Lake National Recreation Area. For those who want a more urban experience, the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland and the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon are less than 1 ½ hours away.

Weaverville: The Trinity River Management Unit lies within parts of Shasta and Trinity Counties. This unit is critical to tourism, recreation, and the economy of Trinity County. This is a land of breathtaking beauty and a place where everyone can enjoy the great outdoors

The historic town of Weaverville, the county seat, is nestled at the base of the magnificent Trinity Alps Wilderness. It is about 40 miles west of Redding, California, 80 miles south of the California/Oregon border and two hours from the Pacific Coast. It is a full service community of approximately 3,500 people and features a hospital, high school, charter and private schools, satellite, junior college campus, restaurants, Movie Theater, grocery and churches. Public transportation is available with a county bus service. The closest commercial airport is in Redding. There is a weekly newspaper in Weaverville and a daily newspaper in Redding.

There are four distinct seasons. Summers are dry with temperatures between 80 and 100 degrees F. Most precipitation falls between mid-October and May, some in the form of snow. Average precipitation is 36 inches for the Weaverville area. The average temperature in January is 32 degrees and 95 degrees in August.

The average 3-bedroom/2bath house sells for $200,000 and up in the Weaverville area. Monthly rental for a 3 bedroom house is about $800. Housing and rental costs are somewhat lower in surrounding communities.

Redding: The Headquarters for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest is located in Redding, California, a full service community of over 90,000 people. Redding is located along Interstate 5 and has a fine variety of medical facilities, schools including Shasta College, restaurants, retail stores, museums and a variety of housing opportunities. Cultural and outdoor recreational activities include music, art, fishing, rafting, skiing, hiking, sailing, swimming and much more. The climate in the Redding area is generally moderate though summer temperatures can be very hot. Housing is readily available with an average 3-bedroom house selling for about $209,900. Rent for 2-bedroom apartment ranges from $450 to $1,000 a month, 3-bedroom house ranges from $600 to $1,400 a month. Government housing is not available.

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For any questions regarding the above position, please contact:

Kate Bachmann at kbachmann@fs.fed.us or 530-964-3753.

SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST

Outreach Response Form

Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration),

GS-0462-07/08/09/10

McCloud, California or Weaverville, California

Please submit outreach response by July 26, 2018 to

Kate Bachmann at kbachmann@fs.fed.us

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If not a current permanent (career or career-conditional) employee, are you eligible to be rehired under any of the following special authorities?

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Thank you for your interest in our vacancy!

USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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