Outreach Announcement Opportunity s1

Position Title: Secretary Bridger-Teton National Forest Reply Due: August 1, 2014

The Bridger-Teton National Forest will recruit and fill the Forest Secretary (Executive Assistant to the Forest Supervisor) GS-0318-06/07. This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity and to determine interest in the position.

About the Position: Series/Grade: GS-0318-06/07 Title: Forest Secretary Duty Station: Forest Supervisor's Office, Jackson, WY Tour of Duty: Permanent Full-Time Housing: Government quarters may be available.

This position is part of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The position reports directly to the Forest Supervisor and serves as Executive Assistant to the Forest Supervisor, and is responsible for providing administrative assistance to the Forest Supervisor, Deputy Forest Supervisor, and their staff.

Major Duties: (Duties below are at the target grade of GS-07)

Receives all visitors and telephone calls for the Forest Supervisor. Determines the nature and purpose of calls, gathers background information, and refers to appropriate responder, i.e. Forest Supervisor, staff member, or personally handles the matters.

Serves as liaison between the Forest Supervisor and the staff and Rangers. Anticipates need for and conducts research for information, and obtains data from files and records. Provides advice to subordinate personnel on the Forest Supervisor’s policies, directives and instructions. Follows up to assure instructions are carried out and action taken.

Maintains the Forest Supervisor’s daily calendar, making appointments and arranging conferences and meetings without specific prior approval, based on knowledge of the Forest Supervisor’s schedule and priorities. On own initiative, makes arrangements for such meetings by reserving space, setting the specific time, and contacting all personnel expected to attend. Transmits agenda and all necessary background material to participants and advises them of the topics to be discussed. Arranges travel and lodging for the Forest Supervisor and Deputy, and files required vouchers for reimbursement.

Receives all incoming unclassified mail for the Forest Supervisor and Deputy. Determines whether correspondence should be brought to the attention of the Forest Supervisor, Staff Officers, other appropriate personnel, or handled personally. Follows up on incoming mail to insure timely and appropriate action. Reviews all outgoing correspondence for neatness, accuracy, adherence to established format, and adherence to the Forest Service policies. Drafts correspondence, such as routine official correspondence, memoranda regarding confidential union and/or personnel related issues, social and personal acknowledgments, congratulatory letters, and routine office reports. Ensures proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, and formatting.

Records and transcribes the minutes of the Forest Leadership Team meetings, determining and controlling sensitive and confidential matters, and assigning/following up on actions.

Serves as back up for the Records Manager and files electronic mail in the proper file designations for the program area.

About the Forest: Located in Western Wyoming, the Bridger-Teton offers more than 3.4 million acres of public land for your outdoor recreation enjoyment. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wild-lands, the Bridger-Teton National Forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem - the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 United States. Offering nearly 1.2 million acres of designated Wilderness, over 3,000 miles of road and trail, and thousands of miles of unspoiled rivers and streams, the Bridger-Teton offers something for everyone.

About the Town: Jackson is a major gateway for millions of tourists visiting nearby Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and the National Elk Refuge. Jackson is also in proximity to several ski resorts. On the southeast edge of town there is a relatively small but challenging ski-area known as Snow King, Jackson's original ski hill. It has steep vertical slopes and is night-lit. More famous is the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, 12 miles (20 km) northwest. Opened in 1966, it has abundant steep terrain and has one of the highest vertical drops in North America, at 4,139 feet (1,262 m).

2 Climate: Jackson experiences a humid continental climate that falls just short of being classified as a subarctic climate. Due to its elevation and location in a humid microclimate, it gets considerably more precipitation - much of it snow - than most of the rest of Wyoming. Its elevation is also responsible for extreme differences between day and night temperatures.

Contact Information: Interested applicants or those desiring further information about the position may contact José Castro, Deputy Forest Supervisor at [email protected] or 307-739-5509; or contact Lynette Newcomb at [email protected].

3 OUTREACH NOTICE FORM

Forest Secretary Bridger-Teton National Forest GS-0318-06/07 Please return your completed response form by: August 1, 2014

If you are interested in this opportunity and/or plan on applying for this vacancy, please return this Outreach Response Form electronically to [email protected] or mail to José Castro, BTNF, PO Box 1888, Jackson, WY 83001.

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4 Thank you for your interest and response!