OUTREACH NOTICE

Forest Wildlife Biologist

Daniel Boone National Forest

GS-0486-11/12

The Daniel Boone National Forest is outreaching to fill the GS-0486-11/12 Forest Wildlife Biologist position. This position will be located in the Supervisors office for the Daniel Boone, National Forest, located in Winchester, . The Daniel Boone is located in the Southern Region (R8).

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DUTIES: Is responsible for the development of the overall Forest Wildlife Management Program, including formulation of policy objectives, correlation and integration of the various activities, and the establishment of priorities. Within limits established by service-wide and regional policies, develops short and long term programs, plans and policies relating to the management of wildlife resources and habitat. Identifies wildlife resource problems; proposes corrective action to management staff and provides leadership and direction in initiating programs to solve problems.

Serves as the Forest wildlife representative on the interdisciplinary team for the Forest’s integrated planning and implementation process, which includes public involvement, providing biological wildlife coordination, assisting with development and/or revision of the Forest Plan, updating the Forest Plan when needed, and providing direction for monitoring the effects of the Plan on wildlife and their habitat following plan implementation. Updates and refines wildlife and forest information contained in the Forest Plan data base as needed. Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team that works together to plan and implement large landscape restoration projects to meet the unit’s program of work.

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Correlates wildlife management with other resource uses such as timber, recreation, and watershed management. Prepares technical progress and final reports, surveys, and other activities relating to wildlife habitat information. Provides guidance in wildlife coordination in road and trail location and improvement, rangeland and forest vegetation management and improvement projects, watershed rehabilitation, recreation development, minerals exploration and development activities, and special uses.

Provides professional leadership and coordination in the management and evaluation of habitat critical to threatened and endangered species. Coordinates with private organizations, universities, Fish and Game Departments, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for habitat inventories, evaluations and the development of management plans. Maintains special studies and surveys on the habitat of sensitive threatened and endangered species and the trend in population numbers. Reviews resulting data for completeness and makes this available along with recommendations to appropriate line officers and state and Federal Agencies.

Performs supervisory duties 20% or less of the time. Plans the work to be accomplished by the unit, assigns work to employees, and establishes production or quality standards for the unit’s work. Establishes and communicates guidelines and performance requirements to employees; conducts formal performance reviews; and identifies and provides for the developmental and training needs of employees. Hears and resolves employee complaints, effects minor disciplinary measures, and recommends action in more serious cases. Performs administrative and human resources management functions for the unit; provides advice, counsel or instruction on both administrative and work matters; and assures full compliance with safety regulations.

THE FOREST The Daniel Boone National Forest provides administrative oversight and support to four districts, and support to three Job Corps Centers. The Forest covers approximately 700,000 acres of National Forest System lands (http://www.fs.usda.gov/dbnf/) and currently offers for sale approximately 10,000 ccf of timber and other forest products on an annual basis as well as conducts prescribe fire operations on 11,000 acres annually. The forest has the highest concentration of rock shelters in the . The 26,000 acre Area is designated a National Natural Landmark. The forest contains 17,888 acres of water including two large lakes (reservoirs) and part of a third, renowned for their boating, fishing, and other recreation. The forest hosts the Southeastern Interagency Fire Cache. The forest also host to a small elk population located on the Redbird Ranger District in South Eastern Kentucky. LOCATION WINCHESTER, KY - Located in the heart of the Bluegrass Region, Winchester is 16 miles east of Lexington, Kentucky - home of the (http://www.uky.edu/) and the “Horse Capital of the World.” Winchester is a full service community with a population of approximately 16,000 within the city and 30,000 in Clark County. Winchester's Main Street features a walking tour, which is one of Kentucky's few intact 19th century commercial districts. With easy access to Interstates 64 and 75, Louisville, Knoxville and Cincinnati are 1-1/2 hour trips. Other major cities within a 6-hour drive via interstates include Atlanta, Detroit, St. Louis and Chicago. Washington DC is approximately a 10-hour drive. If you are looking for a quiet community with the amenities of a larger city close by, this is your opportunity. For more information on the city of Winchester, contact the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, 2 South Maple Street, Suite A, Winchester, Kentucky 40391, 859/744-6420 (http://www.winchesterky.com/).

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WEATHER Winchester enjoys an average temperature of 55 degrees, average annual rainfall of 45 inches, and average annual snowfall of 6-to-10 inches. The mean annual temperature in winter is 31 degrees and in summer is 76 degrees. FACILITIES Winchester, KY - Medical facilities include a brand new hospital, 37 doctors, and 15 dentists. Lexington has 5 hospitals including the University of Kentucky Albert B Chandler Medical Center. There are over 70 churches representing most denominations in Winchester. Shopping facilities include several grocery stores and small shopping centers. Abundant shopping facilities are found throughout Lexington including several large shopping centers and malls. RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Winchester, KY - The Daniel Boone NF offers a wide-range of outdoor recreation opportunities including, but not limited to swimming, camping, boating, horseback riding, rock climbing, hunting, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, and fishing. In Winchester there are 3 golf courses, a public swimming pool, 18 tennis courts, 4 volleyball courts, an indoor swimming pool and walking track in a newly renovated public gymnasium, 8 playgrounds and numerous baseball and soccer fields. An active YMCA program and the Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation Department host a variety of indoor and outdoor recreational activities for all ages. This area of Kentucky is blessed with a multitude of points of interests including historical attractions such as Fort Boonesboro State Park, Clark Mansion, Iroquois Hunt Club, and Historic Main Street. Other attractions within a 45 minute drive include Natural Bridge State Park, The Red River Gorge Geological Area, , , Shakertown, the Old State Capitol, two horse-racing tracks (Keenland and Church Hills Downs), bourbon distilleries and wineries, museums, art galleries, antique shops, Toyota Plant tours, and a myriad of restaurants and lodging facilities. OUTREACH RESPONSE AND INFORMATION Interested applicants should complete and return the form below to Cody Lunsford at [email protected] If you have any questions please feel free to contact Cody Lunsford at the phone number below.

Cody Lunsford Email: [email protected] Phone (work): 859-745-3146

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Daniel Boone National Forest 1700 Bypass Road Winchester, Kentucky 40391

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Interested applicants should return this form by September 23, 2018 to: Cody Lunsford, Fire & Natural Resources Staff Officer E-mail: [email protected] For further information contact: Cody Lunsford, [email protected], 859-745-3146

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