Coconino National Forest
Southwestern Region
Outreach Notice
Temporary Seasonal Fire Positions
The Coconino National Forest will soon be filling TEMPORARY SEASONAL (1039hrs) fire positions for the
upcoming 2013 fire season. Opportunities in prevention, dispatch, engine, handcrew, and lookout
positions could be available to interested applicants. Openings may be filled at the GS-03, GS-04 and GS05 levels depending on funding and staffing needs. The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to inform
candidates of these potential opportunities and to provide information on how to submit the
appropriate application.
The Coconino National Forest will begin requesting applications for TEMPORARY SEASONAL (1039hrs)
fire positions this January-September 2013 depending on budget, openings and need. The Forest has
three Ranger Districts including the Flagstaff Ranger District with a duty station of Flagstaff, AZ; the Red
Rocks Ranger District with a duty station of Sedona, AZ; and the Mogollon Rim Ranger District with a
duty station of Happy Jack, AZ. Those who wish to be considered for these positions must apply to the
specific Open Continuous Vacancy Announcements found at www.usajobs.gov and indicate the desired
duty station(s) for which they are applying.
It is the intent of the Forest to fill some of the vacant temporary seasonal fire positions through the
Southwestern Region Centralized Temporary Hiring process. However, it is anticipated that additional
positions will need to be filled subsequent to this process. The Southwestern Region Centralized
Temporary Hiring assists the National Forests in the Southwestern Region to fill vacancies in a more
efficient and timely manner. The outreach for this process includes GS and WG positions grade 02
through 07 covered by the Open Continuous Rosters. An outreach for these positions has been issued
and the application deadline for this process was January 11, 2013. For more information on the
Southwestern Region Centralized Hiring process, please go to:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/r3
Please Note:
 Many of these positions require passing a work capacity test at the arduous level.
 GS-05 level applicants must include a copy of their IQCS Master Record
 Applicants are encouraged to update their profiles and resumes every 60 days to ensure their
application remains active within USAJOBS.
These positions will be filled under open and continuous announcements found at
https://www.usajobs.gov/. Click on the links below to open the position announcements.
Job: Forestry Aid (Fire General) Series: GS-0462-03
Announcement #: TEMPOCR-0462-03-Fire-DT
Job: Forestry Technician (Engine) Series: GS-0462-04
Announcement #: TEMPOCR-0462-4-ENGINE-DT
Job: Forestry Technician (Engine) Series: GS-0462-05
Announcement #: TEMPOCR-0462-05-ENGINE-DT
Job: Forestry Technician (Handcrew) Series: GS-0462-04
Announcement #: TEMPOCR-0462-4-HANDCREW-DT
Job: Forestry Technician (Handcrew) Series: GS-0462-05
Announcement #: TEMPOCR-0462-05-HANDCREW-DT
Job: Forestry Technician (Prevention) Series: GS-0462-04
Announcement#: Pending (Check USAJOBS Daily)
Job: Forestry Technician (Prevention) Series: GS-0462-05
Announcement #: Pending (Check USAJOBS Daily)
Job: Forestry Technician (Lookout) Series: GS-0462-04
Announcement #: Pending (Check USAJOBS Daily)
Job: Forestry Technician (Lookout) Series: GS-0462-05
Announcement #: Pending (Check USAJOBS Daily)
Job: Forestry Technician (Dispatch) Series: GS-0462-04
Announcement #: Pending (Check USAJOBS Daily)
Job: Forestry Technician (Dispatch) Series: GS-0462-05
Announcement #: TEMPOCR-0462-05-FIRE DISP-DT
For position information, applicants may contact:
Flagstaff Ranger District – Flagstaff, Arizona
Clyde Benally, AFMO
(928) 527-8245
Preston Mercer, AFMO
(928) 527-8233
cbenally@fs.fed.us
pmercer@fs.fed.us
Mogollon Rim Ranger District – Happy Jack, Arizona
Rick Miller, FMO
(928) 477-5033
Robert Auza, AFMO
(928) 477-5031
rlmiller@fs.fed.us
rauza@fs.fed.us
Red Rock Ranger District – Sedona, Arizona
Brian Steinhardt, FMO
(928) 203-7516
Dave Coryn, AFMO
(928) 203-7504
bsteinhardt@fs.fed.us
dcoryn@fs.fed.us
Dispatch Positions – Flagstaff, Arizona
Jeff Walther, Center Manager (928) 527-3552
jwalther@fs.fed.us
HOW TO APPLY:
Go to https://www.usajobs.gov/ (This site includes links for Veteran and Student Hiring)
Step 1 – Create a USAJOBS account at www.usajobs.gov. It is recommended that as part of your profile you set up
automatic email notification to be informed when the status of your application changes.
Step 2 - Create a Resume with USAJOBS or upload a Resume into your USAJOBS account. You may want to
customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you have gained that are directly
related to this position in order to verify that qualifications are met. In addition, your resume must support your
responses to the online questionnaire (you may preview the online questionnaire by clicking on the link at the end
of the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement).
Step 3 - Search for the job announcement number. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions
before you begin. Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and
attach any additional documents that may be required. Make sure you select a potential duty station. You can
update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open. Simply log into your USAJOBS
account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application” to
continue.
ABOUT THE FOREST:
The Coconino National Forest is one of the most diverse National Forests in the country with landscapes ranging from the
famous Red Rocks of Sedona to alpine tundra on the San Francisco Peaks. The Forest is located in Northern Arizona and is
characterized by a broad plateau of ponderosa pine bounded to the south by the rocky slot canyons of the Mogollon Rim,
which then transitions into the Upper Sonoran desert area of the Verde Valley.
The Coconino National Forest consists of three Ranger Districts covering approximately 1.8 million acres. The Mogollon Rim
Ranger District is located on the south end of the Coconino National Forest. Although remote, this amazing location offers
countless opportunities for Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Fishing, etc. There is a café, convenience store/garage/gas
station located at the junction of Lake Mary Rd and Highway 87, about 10 miles to the south of the Ranger Station. Other
limited services are located in Pine/Strawberry to the south about 30 miles, with Payson having full services 45 miles to the
south. Flagstaff is approximately 65 miles to the north. Winslow is 45 miles to the north. Both Flagstaff and Winslow are full
service communities. Crew quarters may be available at the Blue Ridge Ranger Station.
The Flagstaff Ranger District is based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Flagstaff is located at the intersection of Interstate 17 and
Interstate 40, and is the largest city in Northern Arizona. As a mid-sized city, Flagstaff has approximately 80,000 people living
in and around it. The city is also the regional center and county seat for Coconino County, the second largest county in the 48
contiguous states. It is nestled at the base of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounded by one of the largest pine forests on
earth. At nearly 7,000 feet, Flagstaff is also one of the highest elevation cities of its size in the United States. There is no
government housing available in Flagstaff. Rents in Flagstaff range from $500-700 for a one bedroom apartment.
The Red Rock Ranger District is situated in the Verde Valley and its “Red Rock Country” is world renowned for its sensational
red sandstone mountains, cliffs, spires, buttes, and mesas of Sedona, Arizona. Diverse vegetation is found within the District;
mixed conifer canyons exist at higher elevations, ponderosa pine forests and pinyon/juniper woodlands dominate the midelevation sites, and desert shrub and grasslands are present at the lower elevations. The Red Rock Ranger District Office is
one mile south of the community of the Village of Oak Creek, approximately eight miles south of Sedona, Arizona. Located in
the Verde Valley and Yavapai County, the Red Rock Ranger District Office is within easy commuting distance (approximately
8-20 miles distance) of the entire Verde Valley and its numerous small communities. The Verde Valley is about a two hour
drive north from Phoenix, Arizona and one hour drive south from Flagstaff, Arizona. Seasonal housing may be available on
the Red Rock Ranger District.
Please see the following individual link for more information on the Coconino National Forest:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/coconino
O UT RE A CH I NT E R E S T FO R M
C o c o n i n o Na t i o n a l Fo r e s t
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