OUTREACH NOTICE
2014 Summer Temporary Positions
Forestry Aid/Technician
GS-0462-3/4/5
or
Biological Science Aid/Technician
GS-0404-3/4/5
Pacific Northwest Research Station - Western Wildland Environmental Threat Assessment Center
Prineville, OR
This is a pre-announcement outreach notice. Vacancy announcement numbers for these
positions will be available in February or March 2014. The announcements will be officially
posted and searchable on the USA jobs website when they open (www.usajobs.gov ). You can
update your profile information before the period when the job is open. Those who return the
outreach notice will be notified by email when the announcement is open.
We are looking for 1-2 summer temporary positions to measure forest and fuel characteristics
in burned and treated areas of Oregon and California. The work schedule is typically four 10 hr
days with 3 days off and/or eight 10 hr days with 6 days off. GS level is based on experience.
Duration mid-June through mid-September or later if funding is available.
These positions are 80% + field work. Workers will be exposed to hot dry or unpredictable
weather, rough terrain, insects, high elevations, and other environmental conditions; must be
capable of sustained physical work under these conditions. Camping conditions are often very
primitive and will not be in campgrounds.
Field work. There are two existing projects for field data collection. The first project consists of
re-reading established vegetation and fuels plots in the 2012 Pole Creek Fire, on the Deschutes
National Forest, near Sisters, OR. Plot data collection includes tree measurements, vegetation
measurements and identification, and fuel quantification. Other data gathered might include
tree stress indicators including but not limited to insect and pathogen presence. There is
potential for accommodations to be supplied in the barracks at the Sisters Ranger District
during this project.
The second project is a long-term assessment of fuel treatment effectiveness across multiple
national forests in CA. Plot data collection includes tree measurements, vegetation
measurements and identification, and fuel quantification. No accommodations will be supplied;
the crew will be camping in primitive conditions near each site.
Data entry and Q&A. All of the data collected in the field will be entered into the FFI program,
and then checked for quality. The photographs taken will need to be downloaded and labeled.
Data entry and download may occur on a daily basis or sporadically as the field work allows.
We are looking for individuals who…
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have coursework or experience in forestry, natural resources management, forest ecology,
or related field is desired but not required. Experience with fire-related data collection is
strongly preferred.
have the ability to learn basic vegetation identification, measurement techniques, including
use of tree measurement tools.
have the ability to use or learn to use handheld data recorders, radios, and other field
equipment.
safely operate and care for vehicles. Has a driver’s license and clean DMV record.
have familiarity with navigation by map and compass and GPS.
have the ability to hike multiple miles with field gear and work 10+ hour days in the field.
have camping experience and is able to be self-sufficient for 8+ day camping trips.
have experience with spreadsheet applications for data entry and Q&A.
For more information
For more information please contact Nick Tarvin at 541-416-6618 or jerryntarvin@fs.fed.us. Fill
out the form below and return it to jerryntarvin@fs.fed.us and you will be notified of the
vacancy announcement for this position.
Please Reply by February 28, 2014
OUTREACH FORM
Forestry Aid/Technician or Biological Science Aid/Technician
GS 3/4/5
Western Wildland Environmental Threat Assessment Center
PNW Research Station
Please respond on or before February 28, 2014
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Date: ________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
City:______________________________ State:_________________________
E-Mail Address:
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Phone:________________________
EMPLOYMENT
Are you currently a federal employee? YES
NO ____
If yes:
Name of your Agency/Unit and Location:______________________________________
Current Title/Series/Grade:_____________________________________________
Type of Appointment:
Permanent
Term
Temporary
If not:
Current Employer:____________________________________________________
Current Position Title & Salary:__________________________________________
Type of Appointment:
Permanent
Term
Temporary
If not a current permanent federal (career or career conditional) employee, are you eligible for other appointments under any of
the following special authorities?
___Person With Disabilities,
Veterans Readjustment,
Former Peace Corps ___Volunteer,
____ Disabled Veteran w/30% Compensable Disability, ___Veteran’s Employment Opportunities Act of 1998,
____Student Career Experience Program,
Other
Send the completed form to: Nick Tarvin jerryntarvin@fs.fed.us.
Thank you for your interest!