OUTREACH NOTICE Forest Hydrologist Daniel Boone National Forest GS-1315-11/12 Recently Restored Stream (Croasdaile) The Daniel Boone National Forest is outreaching to fill the GS-1315-11/12 Forest Hydrologist position. This position will be located in the Supervisor’s office for the Daniel Boone National Forest located in Winchester, Kentucky. The Daniel Boone National Forest is located in the Southern Region (R8) of the Forest Service. --------------- REPLY TO OUTREACH BY September 23, 2018 --------------- DUTIES Duties include watershed program management, overseeing watershed restoration projects, monitoring, environmental assessment work, and building partnerships. The Forest currently has two large EPA 319 grants for watershed restoration and several active stream restoration projects. The Forest Hydrologist works closely with the Regional Office and District counterparts, Forest Service researchers, State Agencies, and the Forest Soil Scientist and Fisheries Biologist. THE FOREST The Daniel Boone National Forest provides administrative oversight and support to four districts, and support to three Job Corps Centers. The Forest manages approximately 700,000 acres of National Forest System lands and has the highest concentration of rock arches in the eastern 1 GS-1315-11/12 September, 2018 United States. Forest ecosystems range from dry upland oak ridges to lush cove communities. The 26,000-acre Red River Gorge Area is designated a National Natural Landmark. The Forest contains 17,888 acres of water including two large lakes (reservoirs) and part of a third, renowned for their boating, fishing, and other recreation. The forest also hosts a small elk population located on the Redbird Ranger District in southeastern Kentucky. LOCATION Located in the heart of the Bluegrass Region, Winchester, Kentucky is 16 miles east of Lexington, Kentucky, home of the University of Kentucky (http://www.uky.edu/) and the “Horse Capital of the World.” Winchester is a full service community with a population of approximately 16,000 within the city and 30,000 in Clark County. Winchester's Main Street features a walking tour, which is one of Kentucky's few intact 19th century commercial districts. With easy access to Interstates 64 and 75, Louisville, Knoxville and Cincinnati are 1-1/2 hour trips. Other major cities within a 6-hour drive via interstates include Atlanta, Detroit, St. Louis and Chicago. Washington DC is approximately a 10-hour drive. If you are looking for a quiet community with the amenities of a larger city close by, this is your opportunity. For more information on the city of Winchester, contact the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, 2 South Maple Street, Suite A, Winchester, Kentucky 40391, 859/744-6420 (http://www.winchesterky.com/). WEATHER Winchester enjoys an average temperature of 55 degrees, average annual rainfall of 45 inches, and average annual snowfall of 6-to-10 inches. The mean annual temperature in winter is 31 degrees and in summer is 76 degrees. Kentucky has four distinct seasons to enjoy. FACILITIES Winchester, Kentucky - Medical facilities include a brand new hospital, 37 doctors, and 15 dentists. Lexington has 5 hospitals including the University of Kentucky Albert B Chandler Medical Center. There are over 70 churches representing most denominations in Winchester. Shopping facilities include several grocery stores and small shopping centers. Abundant shopping facilities, are found throughout Lexington including several large shopping centers and malls. RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES The Daniel Boone National Forest, 30 miles from Winchester, offers a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities including, but not limited to swimming, camping, boating, horseback riding, rock climbing, hunting, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, and fishing. In Winchester there are 3 golf courses, a public swimming pool, 18 tennis courts, 4 volleyball courts, an indoor swimming pool and walking track in a newly renovated public gymnasium, 8 playgrounds and numerous baseball and soccer fields. An active Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation Department hosts a variety of indoor and outdoor recreational activities for all ages. This area of Kentucky has a multitude of points of interests including historical attractions such as Fort Boonesboro State Park, Clark Mansion, Iroquois Hunt Club, and Historic Main Street. Other attractions within a 45 minute drive include Natural Bridge State Park, The Red River Gorge Geological Area, Cave Run Lake, Kentucky Horse Park, Shakertown, the Old State Capitol, two horse-racing tracks (Keenland and Church Hills Downs), bourbon distilleries and wineries, museums, art galleries, multiple craft breweries, horse farm tours, antique shops, Toyota Plant tours, and a myriad of restaurants and lodging facilities. 2 GS-1315-11/12 September, 2018 RESPONSE OUTREACH FORM Forest Hydrologist GS-1315-11/12 Forest Supervisor’s Office Daniel Boone National Forest Winchester, KY Please Reply By September 23, 2018 Name: _________________________________________ E-Mail Address: __________________________________ Telephone Number: _________________________ Are you currently a permanent Federal Employee? YES ______ NO _______ If YES, current Agency/Region/Forest/District: _________________________________________________ Current Title/Series/Grade: __________________________________ If not a current permanent (career or career conditional) employee, are you eligible to be hired under any of the following special authorities? ____ Person with Disabilities ____ Veterans Readjustment ____ Disabled Veteran w/30% Compensable Disability ____ Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 ____ Former Peace Corps Volunteer ____ Student Career Experience Program ____ Other _____________________ Interested applicants should return this form by September 23, 2018 to: Cody Lunsford, Fire & Natural Resources Staff Officer E-mail: [email protected] For further information contact: Cody Lunsford, [email protected], 859-745-3146 Thank you for your interest in our position. USDA Daniel Boone National Forest is an equal opportunity employer. 3 .