Announcement
The Huron-Manistee National Forests
Baldwin Ranger District and Manistee Ranger District
2014 Seasonal Workforce Positions
Vacant positions will be located on the Baldwin or Manistee Ranger District on the
Huron- Manistee National Forests.
Seasonal housing may be available for employees.
The vacancy announcements for these
positions are posted on the USAJobs
website found at www.usajobs.gov.
About the local areas:
Baldwin (pop. 930) is located in Lake County, in the center of the Manistee National Forest, about 75 miles
north of Grand Rapids. It is centrally located between the communities of Big Rapids, Reed City, White Cloud,
and Ludington. The population in Baldwin is very diverse, consisting of African Americans, Native Americans,
Hispanics, Asians, and Whites. A public library, health care, banking, churches, schools, and other services are
available in Baldwin. For more information on the Baldwin area, you can visit the Lake County Chamber of
Commerce at www.lakecountymichigan.com/. Please contact District Ranger Pamela Repp at 231-745-4631
for specific information.
Manistee is a full service community of approximately 6,200 people, situated in the northwest portion of the
Lower Peninsula of Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan. Housing rentals are limited and range from $350
to $1,000 per month. The area abounds with four season outdoor recreation opportunities. Manistee boasts
a re-vitalized downtown with a beautiful river-walk adjacent to a variety of retail shops and restaurants. For
more information on the Manistee area contact the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce @ (231) 723-2575
or at www.manistee.com. Please contact District Ranger Jim Thompson at 231-723-2211 for specific
information.
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Temporary 1039 Positions:
Temporary 1039 positions (approximately 6 months) are listed on www.usajobs.gov. Those that wish to be
considered for available positions must apply to the corresponding announcement number from February 7,
2014 to close of business on February28, 2014. All applicants who have applied to announcements on or
before the listed date and are found to be qualified will be referred for consideration. The positions can
easily be found on USAJOBS by using the Control Number.
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ONLY on-line applications are accepted through www.usajobs.gov.
New applicants must create a new profile within USAJOBS to apply for a job. Instructions on how to
apply are on last page.
Recertify your application to stay current when prompted (very important)
Resource Program Seasonal Positions:
Resource Program: Recreation/Trails
General Duties: Maintenance of developed facilities, backcountry trail construction and patrol while walking
and hiking in variable weather conditions in remote locations through difficult terrain. Interaction with public
and enforcement of policies within wilderness areas and designated off highway vehicle areas.
Typical Length of Season: May to October
Announcement# & Control #
14-TEMP110904-009567JT-DT
Control # 360676500
(Baldwin, MI)
Recreation –Temporary Positions 2014
Description
Specific Job Duties
Forestry Aid
Performs basic duties in support of the Recreation and
(Recreation_Trails)
Trails Program.
GS-0462-03
Call Diane Federoff @ 231-745-4631
x3109, if you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-009569JT-DT
Control # 360754800
(Baldwin, MI)
Forestry Technician
(Recreation_Trails)
GS-0462-04
Performs a variety of technical work in support of the
Recreation and Trails Program such as maintaining and
constructing.
Call Diane Federoff @ 231-745-4631
x3109, if you have any questions.
Resource Program: Timber
General Duties: Travel to and from work sites. Working and hiking in variable weather conditions in remote
locations on difficult terrain. Daily use of marking equipment to achieve forest management practices.
Typical Length of Season: May to October
Announcement# & Control #
14-TEMP110904-009525JT-DT
Control# 360669000
(Baldwin, MI)
Timber –Temporary Positions 2014
Description
Specific Job Duties
Forestry Technician
Timber sale prep, planting, thinning, data collection
(Timber Sale Prep)
GS-0462-04
Call Kris Kovar @ 231-745-4631 x3120,
if you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-013850JT-DT
Control# 360842000
(Baldwin,MI)
Forestry Technician
(Timber Sale Prep)
GS-0462-05
Timber sale prep, planting, thinning, data collection
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Call Kris Kovar @ 231-745-4631 x3120,
if you have any questions.
Resource Program: Plants
General Duties: Travel to and from work sites. Working and hiking in variable weather conditions in remote
locations on difficult terrain. Daily surveys to achieve forest management practices.
Typical Length of Season: May to October
Announcement# & Control #
14-TEMP110904-012895JT-DT
Control# 360674600
(Manistee, MI)
Call Patty O’Connell @ 231-723-2211
x3119, if you have any questions.
Plants –Temporary Positions 2014
Description
Specific Job Duties
Biological Science Performs work concerned with the improvement of
Aid (Plants)
management practices to attain increased yield, improved
GS-0404-03
quality, adaptation to mechanization, and resistance to
diseases, insects, heat, drought, cold, or other hazards; and
similar work usually concerned with higher plant life.
14TEMP-110904-013863JT-DT
Control# 360905300
(Baldwin, MI)
Call Patricia McGhan @ 231-745-4631
x3102, if you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-013871JT-DT
Control# 360903700
(Baldwin, MI)
Call Patricia McGhan @ 231-745-4631
x3102, if you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-012898JT-DT
Control# 360670900
(Manistee, MI)
Call Patty O’Connell @ 231-723-2211
x3119, if you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-009534JT-DT
Control# 360669900
(Baldwin, MI)
Call Patricia McGhan @ 231-745-4631
x3102, if you have any questions.
Biological Science
Technician
(Plants)
GS-0404-04
Biological Science
Technician
(Plants)
GS-0404-05
Biological Science
Technician
(Plants)
GS-0404-07
Performs work concerned with the improvement of
management practices to attain increased yield, improved
quality, adaptation to mechanization, and resistance to
diseases, insects, heat, drought, cold, or other hazards; and
similar work usually concerned with higher plant life.
Performs work concerned with the improvement of
management practices to attain increased yield, improved
quality, adaptation to mechanization, and resistance to
diseases, insects, heat, drought, cold, or other hazards; and
similar work usually concerned with higher plant life.
Performs work concerned with the improvement of
management practices to attain increased yield, improved
quality, adaptation to mechanization, and resistance to
diseases, insects, heat, drought, cold, or other hazards; and
similar work usually concerned with higher plant life.
Fire and Fuels Management Positions:
General Duties: Wildland Fire Fighting, frequent travel, may work in variable weather conditions, at remote
locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances for long hours.
Typical Length of Season: March to October
Announcement# & Control #
14-TEMP110904-013881JT-DT
Control# 360903900
(Baldwin, MI)
Call John Huschke @ 231-745-4631 x3141,
Description
Forestry Tech
(Fuels)
GS-0462-04
Specific Job Duties
Works independently or as a skilled member of a
fuels management crew engaged in fuels
management, including broadcast burning, hand
and machine piling, helitorch, and other brush
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if you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-013888JT-DT
Control#360904600
(Baldwin, MI)
Forestry Tech
(Hotshot/Handcrew)
GS-0462-04
disposal techniques. Uses a variety of hand and
power tools, including chainsaws, firing
equipment, or portable pumps.
Collects and compiles resource data for long and
medium range planning, treatment, and reporting
of natural and created fuel hazard management
program. Executes fuel treatment plans, slash
hazard appraisals, and hazard reduction plans for
slash creating projects or contracts.
Experience operating on wildland fires, fuels
management projects and prescribed fire
incidents as a basic fire fighter.
Forestry Tech
(Hotshot/Handcrew)
GS-0462-05
Experience operating on wildland fires, fuels
management projects and prescribed fire
incidents as a basic fire fighter.
Forestry Tech
(Fuels)
GS-0462-05
Call John Huschke @ 231-745-4631
x3141, if you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-012903JT-DT
Control# 360671600
(Manistee, MI )
Call Dean Kiefer @ 231-723-2211 x3135, if
you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-012904JT-DT
Control# 360670400
(Manistee, MI )
Call Dean Kiefer @ 231-723-2211 x3135, if
you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-012901JT-DT
Control# 360680700
(Manistee, MI )
Forestry Tech
(Engine)
GS-0462-04
Call Dean Kiefer @ 231-723-2211 x3135, if
you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-012902JT-DT
Control# 360675600
(Manistee, MI )
Forestry Tech
(Engine)
GS-0462-05
Call Dean Kiefer @ 231-723-2211 x3135, if
you have any questions.
14-TEMP110904-129000JT-DT
Control # 360842200
(Manistee, MI )
Call Dean Kiefer @ 231-723-2211 x3135, if
you have any questions.
Engineering Equipment
Operator Helper
WG-5716-05
Serves as a skilled crewmember on an engine,
helitack, or handcrew. Utilizes a variety of
specialized tools, equipment, and techniques
while actively suppressing wildfires, such as a
Pulaski, shovel, McLeod, ax, and chainsaw to
control the spread of wildfire.
Serves as a skilled crewmember on an engine,
helitack, or handcrew. Utilizes a variety of
specialized tools, equipment, and techniques
while actively suppressing wildfires, such as a
Pulaski, shovel, McLeod, ax, and chainsaw to
control the spread of wildfire.
Performs a variety of manual labor tasks in
different work settings, such as building and
grounds maintenance, industrial operations,
shops and warehouses, office buildings, supply
centers, etc.
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Current Pay Rates:
Grade
GS-1
GS-2
GS-3
GS-4
GS-5
GS-6
GS-7
WG-5
Hourly Rate
$9.84
$11.06
$12.07
$13.55
$15.15
$16.89
$18.77
$17.76
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR TEMPORARY 1039 POSITIONS:
All federal job openings are listed by the Office of Personnel Management on the USAJOBS website at:
http://www.usajobs.gov/. The positions can easily be found on USAJOBS by using the Control Number.
USAJOBS has a video on YouTube to help apply for a federal job: Finding and Applying for Jobs in the Federal
Government - YouTube
Another method to view anticipated jobs opening with the Forest Service is the database found on this
website https://hrm.gdcii.com/outreach/Default.aspx
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