Lassen National Forest

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______OUTREACH NOTICE

LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST Summer Season Temporary Positions

The Lassen National Forest is seeking to fill a number of summer seasonal temporary positions. This outreach notice is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of the upcoming employment opportunities.

The positions identified below will be advertised on the USAJobs website at: https://www.usajobs.gov/ . The positions will be advertised under a regional (Region 5) vacancy announcement by position type and grade. It is expected that the announcements will open in February 2014, and you should frequently check the website because when a vacancy announcement opens, it will remain open for 14 days.

Position Locations  Forest Supervisor’s Office (SO) with a duty station of Susanville, CA  Almanor Ranger District (ALRD) with a duty station of Chester, CA  Hat Creek Ranger District (HCRD) with a duty station of Fall River Mills, CA with the exception of recreation positions that have a duty station of Hat Creek, CA  Eagle Lake Ranger District (ELRD) with a duty station of Susanville, CA

Specific questions regarding position duties and duty locations should be directed to the technical contact identified in the table.

Position Type Pay Plan/Series/Grade(s) Technical Contact & Location Visitor Services Information GS-1001-04 Tami Taylor 530-336-3350 HCRD Assistant Information Assistant GS-0303-03 (part time 0900-1500 M-F) Betty Kidder 530-258-5123 ALRD Archeological Technician GS-0102-05/GS 0102-07 Alden Neel 530-336-3345 HCRD GS-0102-05/GS-0102-06/GS-0102-07 Diane Watts 530-258-5114 ALRD GS-0102-3/GS-0102-4 Robert Gudino 530-252-5826 ELRD GS-0102-5/GS-0102-7 Robert Gudino 530-252-5826 ELRD Hydrologic Technician GS-1316-09 Carol Thornton 530-252-6670 SO

Hydrologic Technician GS-1316-04 Crissy Haselton 257-4188 ELRD Biological Science Technician GS-0404-04 Karen Harville 530-336-3387 HCRD (Wildlife) GS-0404-04/GS-0404-05/GS-0404-07 Gale Bustillos 530-258-5166 ALRD GS-0404-04/GS-0404-05 Tom Rickman 530-257-4188 ELRD Biological Science Technician GS-0404-04 Allison Sanger 530-252-6662 SO (Plants) Biological Aid GS-0404-03 Allison Sanger 530-252-6662 SO GS-0404-03 Karen Harville 530-336-3387 HCRD GS-0404-03 Carol Thornton 530-252-6670 SO GS-0404-03 Tom Rickman 530-257-4188 ELRD Biological Science Technician GS-0404-03/GS-0404-04 (ecology) Bobette Jones 257-4188 ELRD (Natural Resources) GS-0404-04 Bobette Jones 257-4188 ELRD GS-0404-04 Allison Sanger 530-252-6662 SO

Forestry Technician (Recreation) GS-0462-04 Tami Taylor 530-336-3350 HCRD GS-0462-04/GS-0462-05 Jane Goodwin 530-258-5165 ALRD GS-0462-05 Kirsten Pasero 530-252-5854 ELRD Forestry Technician (Wilderness) GS-0462-04 Tami Taylor 530-336-3350 HCRD Forestry Aid General GS-0462-03 (rec) Tami Taylor 530-336-3350 HCRD GS-0462-03 (rec) Jane Goodwin 530-258-5165 ALRD GS-0462-03 (timber) Ron Perry 530-258-5119 ALRD GS-0462-03 (timber) Greg Mayer 530-336-5521 HCRD GS-0462-01 (wildlife) Tom Rickman 530-257-4188 ELRD GS-0462-02 (wildlife) Tom Rickman 530-257-4188 ELRD GS-0462-03 (timber) Crissy Haselton 530-252-5893 ELRD GS-0462-02 (arch) Robert Gudino 530-252-5826 ELRD Forestry Technician (Timber GS-0462-04/GS-0462-05 Greg Mayer 530-336-5521 HCRD Stand Improvement) GS-0462-04/GS-0462-05 Matt Cerney 530-258-5191 ALRD GS-0462-04/GS-0462-05 Crissy Haselton 530-252-5893 ELRD

Forestry Technician (Timber Sale GS-0462-04/GS-0462-05 Greg Mayer 530-336-5521 HCRD Preparation) GS-0462-04/GS-0462-05 Ron Perry 530-258-5119 ALRD GS-0462-04/GS-0462-05 Crissy Haselton 530-252-5893 ELRD

Engineering Equipment Operator WG-5716-08/WG-5716-10 Garry Helpingstine 530-252-6496 SO

A valid driver’s license may be required for some positions.

Lassen NF: The Lassen Forest is a approximately 1.2 million acres. It lies within seven counties; Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Plumas, Siskiyou, and Modoc of Northern California. Fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, bicycling, boating, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and just exploring and learning about nature are among the many popular pastimes. For additional information regarding the Lassen National Forest go to: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lassen/about/

Eagle Lake Ranger District: The Eagle Lake Ranger District Office is located approximately 3 miles west of Susanville, CA at approximately 4,800-foot elevation in the intermountain area between the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada Range. Because of its unique intermountain location there are four distinct seasons and a wide diversity of ecosystems. Summer temperatures range from highs of mid-90s during the day, and cool to the comfortable mid-50s at night. Winter temperatures range from 15-25 in the early mornings to mid-40s during the day. The average rainfall is 17 inches, with an average snowfall of 14 inches. The topographic diversity leads to vegetative types that range from mixed conifer to eastside ponderosa and Jeffrey pine types. Eagle Lake is the second largest natural lake in CA and is framed by pine and sage and is famed for its trophy Eagle Lake trout. Although fire, fuels and timber are the major functions on the District, there are also healthy programs in, lands, recreation, range, wildlife, and heritage resources.

About Susanville: Susanville is a small (17,000 residents) but full service community on Highway 36 in northern California. The largest community in north-eastern California, it offers a hospital, a number of independent school districts, churches representing most denominations, a local community college, and a strong sense of community. The city of Reno, Nevada is 80 miles to the south, and both Chico and Redding, sizeable central valley communities, are within two hours drive. Real estate values vary greatly, with prices for a single family house currently ranging from $175,000 - $300,000 plus. Rentals are available and range from approximately $500.00 plus per month.

For additional information regarding the Susanville go to: http://www.co.lassen.ca.us/ http://www.cityofsusanville.org/

Almanor RD: The Almanor Ranger District encompasses the southern end of the Lassen National Forest, in northern California. It includes the area around Lake Almanor and south of Lassen Volcanic National Park. State Highways 36/89 and 32 both lead through the District. The District Office is located in Chester. Located in a scenic mountain setting near the town of Chester, Lake Almanor is one of the largest man-made lakes in California. A large portion of the Lassen National Scenic Byway leads through the District. Both the Ishi and Caribou Wildernesses are found here. The McCarthy Point Lookout is an historic cabin located northeast of the Ishi Wilderness, which offers scenic views and overnight stays. In the winter, the District has several snowmobile areas, a cross-country ski area and a downhill ski area. The Almanor Ranger District has an active timber program utilizing a wide variety of silviculture treatments. The annual target is approximately 26,000 ccf which are sold primarily in the form of timber sale contracts.

About Chester: Chester is located in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 2,144 during the 2010 census. The town is located along State Route 36 and on the shore of Lake Almanor. The primary industries in Chester are lumber manufacturing and tourism. Chester serves as the retail center for the Lake Almanor region of California, and derives a significant portion of its economy from the tourist trade, and to a lesser degree from construction to service new residents and businesses. Lake Almanor is a large artificial lake in northwestern Plumas County, in northeastern California. The reservoir has a capacity of 1,308,000 acre feet (1.6 km³) and a maximum depth of about 90 feet. It is formed by Canyon Dam on the North Fork of the Feather River, as well as Benner and Last Chance Creeks, Hamilton Branch, and various natural springs.

Hat Creek Ranger District: The Hat Creek Ranger District Office is located at an elevation of 3,300 feet in the intermountain area between the Cascade Range, the Modoc Plateau and the Sierra Nevada Range. Hat Creek is a large District (440,000 acres), with six major departments. Although silviculture and timber are major functions on the District, there are also healthy programs in planning, fire and fuels, lands, recreation, range, archeology and wildlife. Summer temperatures range from high 90s during the day to mid-50s at night. Winter temperatures range from 15-25 at night to mid-40s during the day. The average rainfall is 17 inches with an average snowfall of 14 inches. The topographic diversity leads to vegetative types that range from Sierra mixed conifer to eastside ponderosa and sagebrush steppe.

About Fall River Mills and Burney: There are two main communities in which the majority of the District people live, Burney and Fall River Mills. Burney is a full service community of 3,500 people, and is located 17 miles west of the Hat Creek District Office in Fall River Mills. Burney is in a forest setting, with activities centering on the local logging and tourism industries. It is located an hour east of the Redding area. Fall River Mills is a community of 650 with ranching and agriculture as the mainstays of the area. The setting is open landscapes with magnificent views of Lassen Peak to the southwest and Mt. Shasta to the northwest. Fall River is also a full service community with a hospital, airport, golf course, banks and restaurants. The general area is highly regarded as a recreation and retirement community due to as the numerous recreational opportunities and scenic setting.