Outreach
Law Enforcement Officer
GL-1801- 5/7/9
Pacific Southwest Region
Law Enforcement and Investigations
Big Bar, CA
RESPOND BY: March 3, 2013.
The Pacific Southwest Region, Law Enforcement and Investigations staff, will soon be filling a GL1801-5/7/9 Law Enforcement Officer position. The position will be located in Region 5, Shasta-Trinity
National Forest with a duty station of Big Bar, CA. We encourage you to express your interest. See
Outreach Notice form below. The attached Outreach Notice form may be sent via email to Program
Support Assistant, Jodi Marron at jrmarron@fs.fed.us or via fax to 530-226-2309, no later than March
3, 2013.
Duty Station:
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Big Bar, CA
POSITION: The incumbent will be responsible for performing full-time law enforcement duties
including detection, investigation, apprehension, detention, and prosecution activities associated with the
enforcement of the laws and regulations relating to National Forest System lands and resources. The
incumbent is required to qualify with and carry defensive equipment, including firearms, and subject to
random drug testing. The position is subject to pre-employment drug screening, compliance with
physical fitness requirements, and satisfactory results on a pre-employment Single Scope Background
Investigation; the position is designated as high risk.
This is a primary law enforcement position under 5 U.S.C. 834© (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS).
Applicant must be under age 37. Applicants who are age 37 or over may subtract any of their prior
federal service that is in approved primary/rigorous positions that is creditable for retirement from their
current age to meet this age requirement. Applicants must provide proof of this creditable service prior
to appointment. Applicants who are entitled to veteran’s preference are eligible to request a waiver to
the maximum age requirement. In instances where the maximum entry-age is waived, the corresponding
mandatory retirement age for these individuals will also be higher because it will be reached after 20
years of coverage under special retirement provisions for the entitlement to an immediate enhanced
annuity.
The incumbent must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968, as
amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9). The individuals selected must successfully complete, or have
completed, the Land Management Police Training (LMPT) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center (FLETC), Glynco, GA, or equivalent basic police officer training. In addition, incumbent must
successfully complete a 12-week Field Training course immediately following basic training and the
FLETC Drug Enforcement Training Program (DETP).
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If the position is filled at the GL-05 level, the incumbent may be promoted to the GL-07 without further
competition upon satisfactory performance for one year. There is no promotion potential for this
position beyond the GL-09 level.
REGION: The Pacific Southwest Region is comprised of 18 national forests with a combined size of
over 20 million acres, or approximately one fifth of California’s land base, which is located in the North
Coast, Cascade, and Sierra Nevada ranges and from Big Sur to the Mexican border in the South Coast
range.
FOREST: The Shasta-Trinity National Forest, located in north central California, is the largest national
forest in California and provides some of the highest quality fish and wildlife habitat in the Pacific
Northwest. It is comprised of 2.1 million acres ranging in elevation from 1,000 feet to 14,162 feet at the
summit of Mt. Shasta. This forest encompasses five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and
more than 6,000 miles of streams and rivers. In addition, there are wild and scenic rivers, national trails
and scenic byways and a National Recreation Area. For further information on the forest, please see
www.fs.usda.gov/stnf
COMMUNITY: The Trinity River Management Unit (TRMU) lies within parts of Shasta and Trinity
Counties. This unit is critical to tourism, recreation, and the economy of Trinity County. This is a land
of breathtaking beauty and a place where everyone can enjoy the great outdoors.
The nearest full service community to Big Bar is the historic town of Weaverville which is 24 miles
away. The county seat, is nestled at the base of the magnificent Trinity Alps Wilderness. It is about 40
miles west of Redding, California, 80 miles south of the California/Oregon border and two hours from
the Pacific Coast. It is a full service community of approximately 3,500 people and features a hospital,
high school, charter and private schools, satellite, junior college campus, restaurants, movie theater,
grocery and churches. Public transportation is available with a county bus service. The closest
commercial airport is in Redding. There is a weekly newspaper in Weaverville and a daily newspaper in
Redding.
There are four distinct seasons. Summers are dry with temperatures between 80 and 100 degrees F.
Most precipitation falls between mid-October and May, some in the form of snow. Average
precipitation is 36 inches for the Weaverville area. The average temperature in January is 32 degrees
and 95 degrees in August.
The average 3-bedroom/2bath house sells for $200,000 and up in the Weaverville area. Monthly rental
for a 3 bedroom house is about $800. Housing and rental costs are somewhat lower in surrounding
communities.
For further information on the community, please see http://www.weavervilleinfo.com
TRMU carries you into a world of Pacific madrone, Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and white oak, which
line small streams and surround deep lakes penetrated by granite domes.
There are a number of trail experiences on the TRMU. Trailblazers can choose any where between a
scenic, quarter-mile hike to Backbone Creek (particularly colorful in autumn) to a 19-mile+ backcountry
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mountain excursion that continues through an extensive forest trail system. Big and Little Boulder Lake
Trail is an easy and rewarding two mile hike leading to sights of impressive granite walls, deep blue
waters, conifer forests and showy wildflowers. Hobo Gulch to Grizzly Lake Trail is for the experienced
hiker; trail affords views of a large alpine lake and a 70-foot waterfall. A popular choice is Stuart Fork
Trail that starts from Bridge Camp Campground. The trail has very little elevation variation, good
fishing opportunities and the option of continuing 15 miles to Sapphire Lake.
Mountain biking is a popular pastime on the TRMU. Several trails afford experiences for the novice and
experienced biker. Some trails are moderately strenuous requiring the rider and bike to be in fairly good
shape. The scenic vistas are worth the effort: Trinity Alps, Trinity Divide and Trinity River.
Anglers will find cold, clear running streams on the unit providing excellent catches of steelhead, silver
salmon and Chinook salmon in the Trinity River and native rainbow trout in tributary creeks and
streams.
The position will be filled using USA Jobs website located at http://www.usajobs.gov .
For more information about the position contact Patrol Captain Chad Krogstad at (530) 226-2591.
If you are interested in the position, please return the Outreach form below, by March 3, 2013 to
Program Support Assistant, Jodi Marron at jrmarron@fs.fed.us or via fax to (530) 226-2309. Submission
of form is voluntary.
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OUTREACH NOTICE FORM
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS
Law Enforcement Officer GL-1801-5/7/9
Big Bar, CA
Respond by March 3, 2013
NAME:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
AGENCY EMPLOYED WITH:
USFS
BLM
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:
PERM
TEMP
OTHER
TERM
VRA
SPECIFY
PWD
OTHER
CURRENT
REGION/FOREST/DISTRICT:
CURRENT SERIES/GRADE:
CURRENT POSITION TITLE:
IF NOT A CURRENT PERMANENT (CAREER/CAREER-CONDITIONAL) EMPLOYEE, ARE
YOU ELIGIBLE TO BE REHIRED UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL
AUTHORITIES:
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
VETERANS READJUSTMENT
DISABLED VETERANS WITH 30% COMPENSABLE
DISABILITY
VERTERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998
FORMER PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER
STUDENT CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
OTHER
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL:
For more information about the position contact Patrol Captain Chad Krogstad at (530) 226-2591.
Email response form to: Program Support Assistant, Jodi Marron at jrmarron@fs.fed.us or via fax to
(530) 226-2309 or postal carrier to U.S. Forest Service, Law Enforcement & Investigations, 3644
Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002 by March 3, 2013. Submission of this form is voluntary.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
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