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Forestry Technician (Reforestation/TSI)
GS-0462-5/6/7
Permanent/Full Time
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Huron Shores Ranger Station
Oscoda, Michigan
Description of Duties:
This position serves as a Forestry Technician on the Huron Shores Ranger Station with
principal duties being the reforestation and timber stand improvement programs. This is
a non-supervisory position, although the incumbent provides direction to other employees
on specific projects. The incumbent’s primary duties will consist of accomplishing the
District’s yearly site preparation, TSI, stand exams, and planting workload. This involves
all aspects of contracting including serving as a Contracting Officer Representative
(COR), developing contracts, and conducting stocking surveys. The position is also
responsible for contract development and the contract award process. The incumbent
will be responsible for spatial and accomplishment data entry in GIS and FACTS, and
preparing reports. As a vegetation management staff member, he/she provides technical
input for project development and preparation of NEPA documents, and on occasion will
assist in drafting silviculture prescriptions. The incumbent will assist with timber sale
preparation duties as needed and will be an active member of District’s wildfire
suppression and prescribed fire operations as qualifications allow.
Community Description
Oscoda, located at the mouth of the Au Sable River on the Lake Huron coast, has a
population of approximately 900 and offers many amenities. Most shopping can be done
locally but a larger metropolitan area (Alpena) is located less than an hour to the north or
(Bay City, Saginaw, and Midland) is located less than two hours away for those seeking
expanded opportunities. The Oscoda community is home to churches of various
denominations. Many civic and fraternal organizations are also available. The Oscoda
Area Schools provide education in grades K-12 with Alpena Community College
offering college courses locally. Doctors and dentists are available locally with hospitals
located in Tawas (20 miles) and Alpena (45 miles). Outdoor recreation opportunities are
abundant with great fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, and winter sports activities.
Government housing may be available for a short-term basis within walking distance of
the ranger station.
More information about the Oscoda area can be found on the Oscoda web page at
http://www.oscoda.com/.
If you are interested in this position and have questions, please contact Karlis Lazda.
Please submit your interest form by December 23, 2013. Surface mail should be sent to
Mio Ranger District, 107 McKinley Rd, Mio, MI 48647. You may email your interest
form to klazda@fs.fed.us or fax to 989-826-6073 ATTN: Karlis Lazda.
By completing the following form and returning it to Karlis Lazda via
email/mail/fax, you are indicating you are interested in the following position:
Position: Forestry Technician(Reforestation/TSI)
Series and Grade:
GS-462 5/6/7
Type:
Permanent , Full Time
Location:
Oscoda, Michigan
Region:
Region 9
Contact Email(s):
klazda@fs.fed.us
Contact Fax:
989-826-6073
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