GS-0462-06/07 Forestry Technician (Trails)
GS-0462-06/07 Forestry Technician (Trails)
OUTREACH NOTICE
Detail, Temporary Promotion, or Temporary Hire
Detroit Ranger District
Willamette National Forest
Detroit, Oregon
REPLY DUE March 9, 2018
Willamette National Forest is seeking a GS-0462-06/07 Trail Crew Leader througheither a detail,temporary promotion (not to exceed 120 days) or temporary position to assist with the unit’s response to Whitewater Fire trail rehabilitation. If you are interested in this detail opportunity,please complete the attached Outreach Response Form and return it with your resume to Bradford Peterson, Wilderness and Trails Manager, , 503-854-3894by March 9, 2018.
ABOUT THE POSITION:This is a detail or temporary promotion to provide trail repair input and design,and crew leadership for implementation.Technical trail design and repair background is preferred, as is experience supervising. Trails are on very steep slopes in the Mt Jefferson Wildernessnear Detroit, Oregon and have received major damage from the results of the Whitewater fire of 2017 (see summary of fire below). Candidate should be able to hike steep, rocky trails and traverse logs, washouts and slides.
DUTY STATION:The position will be stationed in Detroit, Oregon.
TIMEFRAME: May/June to September 2018.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- The incumbent will plan and lead a crew of 3 individuals in the reconstruction of approximately 15 miles of fire-impacted system trails to standard. Collaboration with the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail Association for volunteer crew integration for a portion of the work will be needed.
- Individual will be responsible for planning all logistics and leading work in the field.
- All work will occur within the Mt Jefferson Wilderness Area, thus will require skills in the use oftraditional, non-motorized tools to accomplish the work.
- Work locations will require that the crew work out of a remote base camp in the Wilderness. Experience working out of remote locations within fire-impacted areas while practicing Leave No Trace is a desired skill set.
About the Willamette National Forest
The Willamette National Forest is a large, complex forest, encompassing 1.6 million acres in Oregon, which stretches for 110 miles along the western slopes of the Cascades. It is known for its numerous volcanic peaks, the forested Cascade Range, and its outstanding rivers.
About the Detroit Ranger District
The Detroit RD manages approximately 300,000 acres including the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness located along the Cascade Crest, the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area and Wilderness and Detroit Lake. There are a wide variety of recreation opportunities including: backpacking, fishing, hunting, cross-country and downhill skiing, rafting, canoeing, sailing, bicycling and horseback riding.
Note: the Detroit Ranger District is included in the Portland/Vancouver/Beaverton locality
pay area and is subject to a 17% locality pay adjustment. Perdiem and housing are available
for this position.
About Whitewater Fire Response
Whitewater Fire was highly visible, draped across the slopes of the widely photographed and highly visited Mount Jefferson Wilderness Area. It captured widespread regional and national attention for various reasons. It rapidly spread through hillsides covered with a lush Western Cascades forest that had not seen a large wildfire in roughly a hundred years. Some of the most popular trails in Oregon, including the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail are located in the fire area and remain closed from damage caused by the fire.
About the Detroit Area…
The community of Detroit is situated in the heart of the west Cascades -- about 50 miles east of Salem, Oregon on Highway 22, and 70 miles west of Bend, Oregon. The District office is one mile west of the town of Detroit and is located in the North Santiam River Canyon.
At one time, Detroit was a logging community, but is now mostly a recreation oriented community. Detroit has about 300 permanent residents, but increases during the summer to about 500 residents. Summer activities include hiking, backpacking, hunting, fishing, and river rafting & kayaking, but the main summer attraction that draws thousands of people each year is the Detroit Lake Reservoir. Detroit Lake is the most popular lake in Oregon, known for its excellent water skiing, boating, fishing and camping. Winter activities include backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and snowboarding/downhill skiing at nearby Hoodoo Ski area.
The Santiam Canyon communities offer a small town atmosphere, but are still within easy travel distance to metropolitan areas such as Salem (less than 1 hours travel time) and Portland (less than 1.5 hours travel time). Basic medical and dental services and a grocery store are available in Mill City, 20 miles west. Stayton, located 35 miles west, is the closest full service community with a hospital, medical clinics, retail shops, restaurants, auto service, and two major grocery stores. A larger medical facility and a broader selection of practitioners and medical specialists are located in the City of Salem, approximately 50 miles west of Detroit.
FOR MORE INFORMATION about the Willamette National Forest, please visit our
web site at:
FOR MORE INFORMATION about this vacancy please contactBradford Peterson,
Wilderness and Trails Manager, , by March 9, 2018.
Willamette National ForestOutreach Response Form
Attn: Bradford Peterson, Wilderness and Trails Coordinator, , 503-854-3894
Position: Trail Crew Leader GS-0462-06/07, Detroit Ranger District, Willamette National Forest
Response Information
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Office of Personnel Management Website:& FAQ website:
Please answer the following questions(or optionally attach an additional sheet)
Brief description of your qualifications:
Brief description of your experience incorporating safety into projects:
Describe your skill level in trails survey, design and prescriptions:
Briefly describe your experience with administering trail repair or maintenance:
If you have experience with traditional non-motorizedtrail construction or repair equipment, please describe:
Please remember to attach your resume and any other supporting documentation you
would like us to consider in this process.
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