Outreach closes February 3, 2016

Outreach Notice Forestry Technician GS-0462-04 Term Position National Forests & Grasslands in INTRODUCTION The National Forests and Grasslands in Tex- as (NFGT) will soon advertise to select up to 4 Forestry Techician positions. Locations for the positions are in Milam, Texas (Sabine NF), Zavalla, Texas (Angelina, NF), Ratcliff, Texas (Davy Crockett NF), and New Waverly, Texas Sam Houston NF). The positions re- ports directly to the Timber Management As- sistants on each NF. This notice is intended to recruit and identify interested applicants for this vacancy.

The announcement will be posted in USA- Jobs once the outreach has been completed. Application information will be sent to all in- terested candidates identified through the Outreach process. Davy Crockett National Forest This is a term, time-limited appointment with an initial duration no less than 13 months and can be extended up to a total of 4 years. Also, this position is part-time 40 hours per week. This position may be made permanent in the future without further competi- tion.

For more information about this outreach notice, you may contact Timber Contracting Officer Robert Allen at [email protected], 936-639-8537 or Operations Team Leader Jim Crooks at [email protected], 936-639-8553.

THE POSITION This positions are located on the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas; Angelina NF, Sab- ine NF, Davy Crockett NF, and Sam Houston NF. The positions serve as resource crew mem- bers in support of unit programs in timber, silviculture, recreation, fire, wildlife, and/or range. PAY SCALE: $13.84 to $15.63 per hour dependent on experience and work location LBJ National Grasslands

THE FORESTS The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas include approximately 700,000 acres in 15 counties. There are four National Forests and two National Grasslands managed from five Ranger District Offices.

The NFGT current timber sale program is 82,000 ccf./year The timber program is expected to grow over the next 3 years. Approximately 70% of sales utilize stewardship authorities. The Forest has an annual budget averaging $14 million, with a budget in Timber of approximately $2.3million.

Other noteworthy features include:  One of the largest vegetation management programs in R8 including Rx burning of 120,000/yr, large active RCW popul- ation, longleaf restoration initiatives, active NNIS program, among others  Large recreation areas and over 200 miles of hiking trails;

 Excellent hunting and fishing;

 Five designated wilderness areas;

 Largest active oil and gas program in the Southern Region, and;  Very active partnerships program with other Federal Agencies, sovereign Tribal Gov ernments, NGO’s, and local colleges.

Sam Houston National Forest

The “Pineywoods” region of is gently rolling to hilly, densely forested land. The Sam Houston NF touches the Houston metro area that in- cludes approximately ten million people. The National Grasslands are just north of the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metropolitan area, which includes approximately six million people. The area has a moderate amount of rainfall, uniformly distributed throughout the year (current year excepted). The climate is subtropical with mild, wet winters and hot, humid summers. Additional infor- mation about the NFGT can be found on the public website address at http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ texas.

Additional Information on Work Locations:

ZAVALLA, TEXAS Information http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/?cid=fswdev3_008439 Zavalla Information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zavalla,_Texas

Sam Rayburn Reservoir

MILAM, TEXAS http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/? cid=fswdev3_008442 Milam Information

RATCLIFF/KENNARD, TEXAS Davy Crockett National Forest http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/ districts/?cid=fswdev3_008441

Ratcliff Lake Ratcliff/Kennard Information

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratcliff,_Texas

NEW WAVERLY, TEXAS Sam Houston National Forest RCW http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/? Woodpecker cid=fswdev3_008443 New Waverly Information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Waverly,_Texas

Red Cockaded Woodpecker OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM

Forestry Technician GS-0462-04 Term Positions (subject to conversion to Permanent Full Time without further competition) National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

Angelina National Forest—Zavalla, Texas Sabine National Forest—Milam, Texas Davy Crockett National Forest—Ratcliff, Texas Sam Houston National Forest—New Waverly, Texas

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Outreach closes February 3, 2016 For questions contact: Robert Allen, Timber Contracting Officer [email protected], 936-639-8537

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