Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands

OUTREACH NOTICE Clayton, New Mexico Support Services Specialist, GS-0342-5/6/7 The Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands, Cibola National Forest will be filling a GS- 0342-5/6/7, Support Services Specialist. This position is a permanent fulltime position with a duty station in Clayton, NM. This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity and to determine interest in the position. The official vacancy announcement will be available on the Internet at https://www.usajobs.opm.gov when the position is advertised. Interested applicants, or those desiring further information, should contact District Ranger Mike Atkinson [email protected] at 575-374-9652. Position: The primary duties of this position are the District Support Services Specialist and program management of the administrative and budget programs on the Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. The district administers approximately 140 Term Grazing Permits and authorizes grazing for approximately 5,000 cattle each year. The Support Services Specialist will be responsible for issuing Bill of Collection and associated correspondence. The position requires full coordination and interaction with other resources on the district, the supervisor’s office, three state agencies, and other federal agencies. Responsibilities include micro-purchasing, mail services, budget tracking and analysis, IAS input, all administrative duties and responsibilities, a working knowledge of POSS and the supervisory experience. Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands: The Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands are located within the shortgrass prairie of the Southern Great Plains and within the pinyon and juniper woodland of the Canadian River Canyon. These grasslands encompass approximately 239,000 acres in six counties within New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. The Canadian River Canyon is a rugged 900 foot deep canyon which provides habitat for mule deer, bear, lion, Barbary sheep, waterfowl and provides for warm water fishing. The plains of the Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands provide habitat for quail, pronghorn, black-tailed prairie dogs, fox, bobcat, and a variety of raptors. Community Population/Diversity/General Characteristics: The latest census shows 4,124 people in Union County with 2,484 of those residing in the city of Clayton. The population is a mix of Hispanic, Mexican, and Anglo descents. For more information about Clayton-Union County or Northeastern New Mexico, contact the Chamber of Commerce, 1103 South First Street, Clayton, New Mexico 88415, visit the web site: http://www.claytonnewmexico.net, or call 575-374-9253 (toll-free, 800-390-7858), or the Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands at 575-374-9652. This position is duty stationed in the Kiowa and Rita Blanca District office at 714 Main Street, Clayton, NM. (Kiowa and Rita Blanca RD http://fsweb.cibola.r3.fs.fed.us/districts/d7/). The community of Clayton, New Mexico is geographically within a short driving distance of Texas and Oklahoma and moderate driving distance of Kansas and Colorado. Clayton is at the intersection of U.S. Highways 64, 56 and 87. It is located approximately ten miles from the Texas or Oklahoma borders. Amarillo, TX is 128 miles to the southeast, Trinidad, CO is 104 miles to the northwest and Boise City, OK is 43 miles to the northeast with Kansas another 95 miles.

Clayton, New Mexico is a small community with a population of 2400 and provides a full range of basic services to residents in northeastern New Mexico. Housing is available at an affordable cost (2 or 3 bedroom 1 or 2 baths on the market in prices ranging from $80,000 to $140,000), including apartments and rentals (rents are starting to drop but are available from $500 to $1,000 per month). Schools services include elementary, junior high and high schools as well as charter and private schools. A variety of medical services (doctors, dentists, and some specialists) are available and the community is home to a hospital. A variety of commercial services are also available. Some employees choose to live in Dalhart, TX which is 45 miles southeast of Clayton.

Dalhart is a community of more than 7,000 that is the county seat of Dallam County and sits at the crossroads of three major highways. It is a full service community. Residents wishing for the big city experience often travel to Denver, Colorado (290 miles), Amarillo, Texas (128 miles) or Albuquerque, New Mexico (260 miles).

For additional location information, visit the following web sites:

www.americantowns.com/ nm /clayton

www.city-data.com/city/ Clayton - New - Mexico .html

www.city-data.com/city/Dalhart-Texas.html

Outreach Response If you are interested in the position please fill out the response form included in this outreach and email to Mike Atkinson [email protected] no later than close of business May 18, 2016.

Applications for this position are being processed through eRecurit. eRecruit is considered the new staffing solution used to recruit/fill Forest Service positions. Instructions on “How to Apply” is provided at the time the vacancy announcement in the announcement in usajobs..

Interested applicants should contact Michael Atkinson, District Ranger at the Kiowa Rita Blanca National Grasslands (575)374-9652, [email protected] . Reply by: KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA May 18, 2016. NATIONAL GRASSLANDS CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM To complete form, use tab key to move between fields (gray blocks), or left click on any field. Entries in check box fields are made by a double click to select or unselect. Type entries in other fields

Position Title: Support Services Specialist Series/Grade: GS 0342-5/6/7 Location: Clayton, NM

Applicant Information E-Mail Name: Address: Current Title, Series, Grade Current

Organization/Location: Alternate Work Phone: Phone: Permanent Temporary Term Not Current Appointment: Current

If you are NOT a current permanent (career or career conditional) employee, are you eligible to be hired under any of the following authorities: Reinstatement Person with Disabilities Disabled Veteran with 30% Compensable Disability Former Peace Corps Volunteer

Veteran’s Employment Opportunities Act Other of 1998

Position Interest I would like to be considered for this position in the series identified. Series currently identified and classified Other appropriate series for which I am qualified Target grade level currently identified Other grade level for which I am qualified (below target grade)

How to apply: Applications for this position are being processed through eRecurit. eRecruit is the new staffing solution used to recruit/fill Forest Service positions. Instructions on “How to Apply” is provided on the vacancy announcement in usajobs. Applicants who respond to this outreach will be notified when it becomes available.

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy.