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Apache Sitgreaves National Forests Springerville/Alpine Ranger District, Springerville Arizona

Zone Forester/Silviculturist GS- 0460-11 This outreach will be posted in the Outreach database the week of February 12th.

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests intends to fill a Forester/Silviculturist position to be located at the Springerville Ranger District in Springerville, AZ. This is a zone position that is shared between the Alpine and Springerville Ranger Districts.

Major Duties

The position will be supervised by the Springerville District Ranger and serve as a Forester/Silviculturist supporting various programs and projects for the Forest and Districts. Responsibilities may include providing technical direction in all phases of reforestation and timber stand improvement on the forest. This position will review silviculture prescriptions to ensure that plans, treatment, and harvesting techniques are compatible with long-range land management plans, and may inspects all phases of reforestation and stand improvement projects as well as appraise the degree of conformance with policies, procedures, and silviculture plans.

Duties also include that this position participate as an essential team member of the Wallow West Fuels Reduction and Forest Recovery Interdisciplinary Team to assist with the completion of this priority project in the designated timeframe. For further information and/or to express your interest for this position please contact or submit the outreach form to Springerville District Ranger Marcia L. Pfleiderer (928)-333- 6201 [email protected] by March 5, 2012.

Job Location This position will be located at the Springerville Ranger District in Springerville AZ. Government housing may be available in Alpine or Springerville.

About the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

The Apache and the Sitgreaves National Forests were administratively combined in 1974 and are now managed as one unit from the Forest Supervisor's Office in Springerville. The two million acre Forest encompasses magnificent mountain country in east-central Arizona along the Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains.

The Supervisor’s Office is located in Springerville, AZ. There are five ranger districts: From the east, Alpine Ranger District, Alpine AZ, 27 miles SE of Springerville; Clifton Ranger District, 121 miles directly south of Springerville on the southern edge of the Apache NF; Lakeside Ranger District, 48 miles west of Springerville between the two forests, Black Mesa Ranger District 82 miles west in Heber-Overgaard AZ in the Sitgreaves NF, and Springerville Ranger District in Springerville AZ. What makes this Forest so special? It’s the water...lots of it...draining the high mountains and forming numerous lakes and streams...a fisherman's paradise in the arid Southwest. The Apache-Sitgreaves has 34 lakes and reservoirs and more than 680 miles of rivers and streams - more than can be found in any other Southwestern National Forest. The White Mountains contain the headwaters of several Arizona rivers including the Black, the Little Colorado, and the San Francisco.

The Apache National Forest is named after the tribes that settled in this area. It ranges in elevation from 3500 feet near Clifton to nearly 11,500 feet on Mount Baldy. The congressionally proclaimed Mount Baldy, Escudilla, and Bear Wallow wildernesses and the Blue Range Primitive Area make the Apache one of America's premier backcountry Forests. The Apache is also noted for its trout streams and high-elevation lakes and meadows.

The management concerns on the Apache-Sitgreaves include the health and restoration of the forest, watersheds, and ecosystems, and providing a sustainable recreation program. The highest priority work is associated with rehabilitation of the historic 538,000 acre Wallow Fire and reducing the dangers associated with wildfire in the urban interface.

Community Information: ALPINE Alpine, AZ is a small community located in the White Mountains at the junction of U.S. Highways 180 and 191, six miles west of the Arizona/New Mexico state line. It is in the southern portion of Apache County, 27 miles south of Springerville, 250 miles northeast of Phoenix, AZ or 250 miles southwest of Albuquerque, NM. The community is surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Alpine has beautiful mountain meadows surrounded by majestic peaks. Also known as Bush Valley, it was settled by Anderson Bush, who built a log house about a mile southeast of the present town-site. Alpine, an unincorporated community is governed by the Apache County Board of Supervisors. The elevation is 8100 feet and the population is 600 in the winter and 3,000 in the summer.

Within a 30-mile radius of Alpine there are more than 200 miles of trout streams and 11 lakes, and 286 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding and biking. Whether you hunt with a lens or a gun, you will find deer, elk, mountain lion, bear, turkey and javelina. Winter brings ample snow for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiles. Hundreds of wildflowers bloom during the spring and summer, Bald eagles nest at Luna Lake and Osprey fish along the Black River. The aspen covered mountains turn golden in the fall.

There is a County library and three churches, Catholic, Baptist, and Presbyterian. There are motels and cabins, RV parks, a market, gas station, tackle shop, hardware, restaurants and tavern, garage, candy and gift shops.

SPRINGERVILLE/EAGAR Springerville is located in East-Central Arizona on U.S. 60 and State Highways 180-191, approximately 220 miles Northeast of Phoenix and sits at an elevation of 7,000 feet. It was originally established in 1879. Combined with a mild climate and proximity to a wealth of outdoor recreation year round, ranging from hunting and fishing to winter skiing, Springerville is a haven for recreational enthusiasts in Arizona and New Mexico. The towns of Springerville and Eagar are contiguous and make up the area referred to as Round Valley. Springerville offers a range of facilities to its residents, including a library, museum, and numerous athletic facilities. Sunrise Ski area, located on the White Mountain Apache Reservation, is 30 minutes away. Springerville is also home to Casa Malpais, a nationally recognized archeological ruin. There are several local restaurants offering a variety of food and drink. Recently opened is the XA Saloon and Dance Hall, a traditional country western saloon frequented by John Wayne in older times. There are two supermarkets and a variety of convenience stores located in the Round Valley. There is also one drug store, one Alco (mini Wal-Mart style) store, automotive parts stores and several specialty stores located in the Round Valley area. Shopping in Show Low 45 miles away includes Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Home Depot larger grocery stores, clothing and shoe stores, and many other specialty stores. There are two banks located in Eagar and one bank in Springerville. There are seven motels ranging from Best Western to local owned.

INFORMATIONAL WEB SITES: http://www.wmonline.com/attract/rvscenic.htm http://www.eagar.com http://www.springerville.com/ http://fsweb.apachesitgreaves.r3.fs.fed.us

TRANSPORTATION: AIR: Yes - One small airport in Springerville Commuter Airport in Show Low [45 miles W] Major Jet Port(s): Albuquerque, NM [200 miles NE] Phoenix, AZ [220 miles SW] Bus: Yes

ECONOMIC BACKGROUND: A variety of industries shape the Round Valley’s economic profile. In the early days, cattle and sheep ranching were principal economic activities, but these have gradually been replaced by tourism, agriculture, construction, forestry, and retail sales in support of the 6,000+ local residents and an additional 9,000 residents that make up the trade area.

HOUSING: Government quarters may be available. There are several single family homes for sale in the area ranging in price from $100,000 to $250,000 and up. There are also some rental houses, mobile homes, apartments, and duplexes available, though these are not in abundance.

UTILITIES: Navopache Electric Co-op supplies electricity to the Round Valley area. While natural gas is not available in this area as of yet, there are several propane companies to choose from if you don't want to go complete electric. Woodburning stoves are used in abundance as well as pellet stoves. There are no burning restrictions in place as of now.

TELEVISION: Cable is most frequently used. Satallite is also popular.

COMMUNICATIONS: Telephone service is provided by Frontier Communications. Cellular phone service is also avaliable. There are several local internet providers, broadband/DSL access is available. There are two weekly newspapers and one biweekly newspaper produced locally, with major newspapers from larger cities available daily.

SCHOOLS: All grades of school are available from Kindergarten thru grade 12 [Charter & Public]. We also have a local branch of the Northland Pioneer Community College located in Eagar. HOSPITALS: White Mountain Regional Medical Center is a hospital located in Springerville, with ambulance service available. Air ambulance service is also available. Navapache Regional Medical Center is a full service hospital located in Show Low, AZ, 45 miles west of Springerville.

DOCTORS: There are several physicians available locally. Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside also have numerous physicians and specialists within 45 miles of the Round Valley area. In addition, there are chiropractors and optometrists locally.

DENTISTS: There are dentists locally with several more in the Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside area.

CHURCHES: There are several churches locally such as; Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Jehovah Witness, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Non-denominational, Full Gospel, and Seventh Day Adventist.

RECREATION: Opportunities for recreation include a Municipal Swimming Pool, City Park with activities listed for Soccer, Basketball, Little League Baseball, Adult Softball, and Football Fields. These are in addition to the water/snow skiing, hunting and camping opportunities nearby.

FIRE/POLICE DEPARTMENTS: The towns of Springerville and Eagar each have their own police department and volunteer fire departments, although each supports the other as needed.

LIBRARY: There is one city library shared by both towns in the Round Valley area.

SHOPPING FACILITIES: There is one supermarket and three convenience stores located in Springerville, as well as one supermarket and two convenience stores in Eagar. There is also, one drug store, three variety stores, three auto parts stores and several specialty stores located in the Round Valley area. Shopping at Show Low 45 miles away includes Home Depot, Wal-Mart, K- Mart, larger grocery stores, clothing and shoe stores, and many other specialty stores

BANKS: There are two banks located in Eagar and one bank in Springerville.

MOTELS: There are seven motels ranging from Best Western and Super 8 to local owned.

FOR MORE INFORMATION.... For more information about the duties of position, please contact: Marcia L. Pfleiderer, Springerville District Ranger - email: [email protected], Phone: (928) 333-6201, or Rick Davalos, Alpine District Ranger - email: [email protected], Phone (928)- 339-5010. The vacancy announcement for this position will be posted at USAJOBS website sometime during the next two weeks. This is the U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov.

Thank you for your interest in our Vacancy! Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests OUTREACH NOTICE Springerville, AZ

Forester/Silviculturist GS-0460-11

Return completed from to Marcia L. Pfleiderer, [email protected] by March 5, 2012.

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