FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST
Fremont River and Beaver Ranger Districts
Loa and Beaver, UT
OUTREACH NOTICE
Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation), GS-0462-06/07
The Fishlake National Forest is seeking interested and qualified applicants for the Fremont River and
Beaver Ranger District Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation) positions.
These positions are located on a Forest Service Ranger District unit with office spaces assigned in
Loa and Beaver, Utah. The districts are seeking to fill two to three 13/13 permanent full time position.
The incumbent will provide timber sale preparation duties including, timber marking, timber cruising,
and sale layout and supervision to a small team of employees who are part of the timber organization
for the East and West Zone of the Fishlake National Forest.
Duties Includes:
1) Interpreting complex silvicultural prescriptions and marking guides to designate timber for
harvest. Brings to the attention of responsible individuals situations on the ground which are
inconsistent with the prescription or marking guide.
2) Develops and drafts timber cruise plans. Applies instructions issued in a cruise plan. Provides
field instruction to apprentice cruisers in fundamental timber measuring practices, cruise
methods, and techniques.
3) Interprets computer output reports, tables, and statistics to provide quantity and quality
estimates of timber products.
4) Lays out timber sale boundaries in accordance with environmental assessments and other
instruction, considering factors such as transportation system, topography, fuels management,
silvicultural objectives, wildlife needs, stream protection and other related resource
considerations. Determines acreage by traverse, map or aerial photograph methods, or Global
Positioning System (GPS).
5) Conducts timber cruises and surveys within varying stand conditions to locate and estimate the
quantity of timber on a given area, according to species, type, and quality.
6) Estimates volume, defect, and quality of timber in a given area. Measures timber and defects
on the ground using maps and written cruise plans provided by an advanced cruiser that
explain sampling intensity, plot locations, type of cruise and any special instructions.
7) Under supervision of a professional forester, and using pre-established marking
rules, selects and marks trees to be harvested or left uncut. Lays out boundaries of cutting
areas as outlined in the NEPA, considering variables such as accessibility, steep slopes,
stream protection, nesting tree protection, wildlife impacts, fuels management and
regeneration requirements. Brings to attention of responsible individual situations where
specific prescriptions do not fit ground conditions. Marks trees using marking rules in areas
complicated by variations in type, species composition, defect, site, age, class, etc. Prepares
area maps, marks unit boundaries and occasionally uses GPS to record boundary locations.
8) Is able to follow clear direction given by supervisor or other senior personnel and implement it
efficiently, producing high quality outcomes that meet Regional standards.
9) Summarizes cruising and marking data and prepares reports and topographic maps indicating
quantity of timber, condition of area, difficulties to be encountered, etc.
10) Performs other duties as assigned.
Fishlake NF:
The Fishlake National Forest, first known as the Fish Lake Forest Reserve, was established by
President William McKinley on February 10, 1899. The Forest rises as a green oasis above the
junction of I-15 and I-70 in central Utah. The Forest spreads through nine counties with 1,540,572
gross acres. There are four ranger district locations at Fillmore, Loa, Beaver and Richfield. The
mountains and plateaus that form the Fishlake allows you to enjoy the highly spectacular and widely
varied scenery, and enjoy cool climatic relief from the hot desert valleys. The Forest provides 76
streams and 60 ponds and reservoirs for fishing.
The Fish Lake-Johnson Valley areas, near the east side of the Forest, receive 25 percent of the
recreation use on the Forest. This is a 13,700 acre area with 3,000 acres of lakes and reservoirs, five
campgrounds, several picnic areas, boat launching sites, and three resorts. Several species of trout,
splake, and large Mackinaw can be caught year-round. A full range of public services and facilities is
available year-round from the three resorts.
The Tushar mountains with loop roads, places for camping, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing, and dramatic
landscapes also affords solitude along the Skyline National Recreation Trail on the southwest end of
the Forest.
The Fishlake National Forest is the home of the Paiute ATV Recreation Trail, welcoming visitors from
around the United States and many foreign countries. The local communities and the Forest host two
ATV Jamborees during the summer season.
Loa
Loa, the county seat of Wayne County, was established in 1878 by approximately forty families. The
name Loa was suggested by Franklin W. Young, who had once resided in the Hawaiian Islands and
had been impressed with Mauna Loa, Hawaii's second highest mountain, whose name means high,
large, and powerful. The city is located in a broad valley west of the Fremont River, 205 miles south
of Salt Lake City and 50 miles southeast of Richfield; its elevation is approximately 7,000 feet. Loa
has 3 service stations, 1 food town grocery store, 1 hardware store, 1 farm supply store, 2
restaurants, 1 drive-in, 1 motel, 1 post office, 1 bank and the county courthouse. Loa’s population is
around 600 people.
Climate is moderate - summer temperatures 60 to 95 degrees, winter temperatures -10 to 40, with
low rain and snow fall.
All winter sports, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. For summer backpacking, mountain bike
trails, ATV trails, equestrian trails, camping, and fishing many small lakes reservoirs and streams.
There are several state and federal parks within 30 minutes to two hours from Loa and Teasdale.
Beaver
The Beaver Ranger District has 14 permanent employees and employs up to 25 seasonal
employees. The near 300,000 acre District hosts a large range program, a timber program, a
mechanical and prescribed fire fuel’s treatment program, 11 developed recreation sites, 2 historical
interpretive sites, 600 plus miles of trails, and a wildlife program. OHV use is very popular, and part of
the Piute ATV Trail crosses the District. The Tushar Mountain Range is the third highest in the state
of Utah, yet nearly all of the vistas are available to visitors.
Beaver is a small town, with 2,600 full-time residents (6,000 in Beaver County). The community
includes several restaurants and motels, doctors and a local hospital, sheriff’s office, golf course, ball
fields, parks, an indoor pool, grocery store, and auto care stations. Other chain stores are located 45
minutes away in Cedar City and an hour away in Richfield. Beaver is surrounded by miles of Bureau
of Land Management, National Parks, and State lands.
A variety of churches serve the local area. Schools include an elementary school and a high school.
Beaver is in close proximity to many National Parks. Eagle Point Ski Resort is located approximately
18 miles from Beaver (www.skieaglepoint.com). For more information about the area, visit:
www.beaverutah.net. Statistics about the community and surrounding area can be found on the
webpage: www.city-data.com/city/Beaver-Utah.html . Government housing may be available in
Beaver.
For Further Information:
If you are interested in this position and have questions or need further information, contact Terry
Holsclaw @ 435-896-1612 or 435-895-1077. When vacancy announcement becomes available
those that have responded to this outreach will be notified and given the announcement number.