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Lassen National Forest USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST Eagle Lake District Almanor District Hat Creek District _____________________________ __ Susanville OUTREACH NOTICE LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST Supervisor’s Office - Susanville, CA Almanor Ranger District - Chester, CA Eagle Lake Ranger District - Susanville, CA Hat Creek Ranger District – Hat Creek/Fall River Mills, CA _____________________________ ______ 2021 NON-FIRE TEMPORARY (NTE 1039 Hours) POSITION OUTREACH GS-03 through GS-09 and WG-03 Announcements will be posted in USAJOBS October 30 – November 10, 2020 Anticipated Start Dates for the 2021 Season April –May 2021 The Lassen National Forest is looking for committed, hardworking, highly skilled temporary workforce to manage the resources of the Forest. Lassen National Forest is comprised of the Forest Supervisors Office and three (3) Districts (Almanor, Hat Creek, and Eagle Lake). The work is very rewarding and requires talented, skilled people working safely as part of a team in a variety of specialized positions, including: • Archeology Aid/Technician • Biological Science Technician (Wildlife/Fisheries/Plants/Invasive Plants/Natural Resources) • Botanist • Forestry Aid (Recreation/Timber) • Forestry Technician (Recreation/OHV/Wilderness/Trails) • Forestry Technician (Timber Stand Improvement/Timber Sale Prep/Silviculture) • Hydrologic Technician • Visitor Services Information Assistant/Customer Services Representative/Admin Support Asst. • Wildlife Biologist October 20, 2020 “The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer” Page 1 The Lassen NF will be filling the following Tempoary Positions for the 2021 Field Season: Announcement Number Position (Title/Series/Grade) Duty Location(s) 21-TEMP4-R5-2252-5DT-HC CHESTER, HAT CREEK, Forestry Technician (Recreation) GS 0462 05 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2264-5DT-HC FALL RIVER MILLS, Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS 0404 05 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2265-6DT-EL Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS 0404 06 FALL RIVER MILLS 21-TEMP4-R5-2279-9DT-EL Wildlife Biologist GS 0486 09 FALL RIVER MILLS 21-TEMP4-R5-2297-6DT-CB Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) GS 0404 06 CHESTER 21-TEMP4-R5-2323-4DT-JN Forestry Technician (Wilderness / Trails) GS 0462 04 HAT CREEK 21-TEMP4-R5-2324-5DT-EL Forestry Technician (Wilderness / Trails) GS 0462 05 CHESTER, HAT CREEK 21-TEMP4-R5-2327-3DT-NB Forestry Aid (Recreation) GS 0462 03 CHESTER, HAT CREEK 21-TEMP4-R5-2328-6DT-HC Forestry Technician (Recreation) GS 0462 06 CHESTER 21-TEMP4-R5-2330-5DT-EL Forestry Technician (Recreation) GS 0462 05 CHESTER 21-TEMP4-R5-2354-3DT-BV CHESTER, FALL RIVER Forestry Aid GS 0462 03 MILLS, SUANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2359-4DT-SB Archeology Technician GS 0102 04 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2360-5DT-JN FALL RIVER MILLS, Archeology Technician GS 0102 05 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2361-6DT-NB Archeology Technician GS 0102 06 FALL RIVER MILLS 21-TEMP4-R5-2362-7DT-HC FALL RIVER MILLS, Archeology Technician GS 0102 07 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2455-4DT-NB CHESTER, FALL RIVER Customer Service Representative GS 0303 04 MILLS 21-TEMP4-R5-2466-4DT-HC Forestry Technician (Timber Sale CHESTER, FALL RIVER Preparation) GS 0462 04 MILLS, SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2467-5DT-BV Forestry Technician (Timber Sale CHESTER, FALL RIVER Preparation) GS 0462 05 MILLS, SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2515-7DT-HC Biological Science Technician (Plants) GS 0404 07 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2588-9DT-NB Botanist GS 0430 09 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2706-7DT-NB Hydrologic Technician GS 1316 07 FALL RIVER MILLS 21-TEMP4-R5-2736-4DT-BV Biological Science Technician (Natural Resources) GS 0404 04 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2736-6DT-BV Biological Science Technician (Natural Resources) GS 0404 06 CHESTER, SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2738-7DT-JN Biological Science Technician (Natural FALL RIVER MILLS, Resources) GS 0404 07 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2860-4DT-EL Forestry Technician (Trails) GS 0462 04 CHESTER 21-TEMP4-R5-3102-4DT-EL Biological Science Technician (Plants) GS 0404 04 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-3137-4DT-JN Forestry Technician (Timber Stand Improvement) GS 0462 04 CHESTER 21-TEMP4-R5-3138-5DT-NB Forestry Technician (Timber Stand FALL RIVER MILLS, Improvement) GS 0462 05 CHESTER, SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-2282-6DT-JN Forestry Technician (Timber Stand Improvement) GS 0462 06 FALL RIVER MILLS 21-TEMP4-R5-3419-6DT-CB Biological Science Technician (Plants) GS 0404 06 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-3510-5DT-BV Biological Science Technician (Plants) GS 0404 05 SUSANVILLE October 20, 2020 “The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer” Page 2 21-TEMP4-R5-3594-4DT-JN Customer Service Representative GS 1001 04 OLD STATION 21-TEMP4-R5-3595-5DT-NB Lead Visitor Services Information Assistant GS 1001 05 CHESTER 21-TEMP4-R5-3595-5DT-NB Visitor Services Information Assistant GS 1001 05 OLD STATION 21-TEMP4-R5-3623-5DT-HC Administrative Support Assistant GS 0303 05 SUSANVILLE 21-TEMP4-R5-3876-6DT-NB CHESTER, FOREST Forestry Technician (Recreation) GS 0462 06 RANCH 21-TEMP4-R5-3911-7DT-HC CHESTER, FALL RIVER Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS 0404 07 MILLS 21-TEMP4-R5-5169-4DT-CB Forestry Technician (Recreation) GS 0462 04 CHESTER, HAT CREEK To apply for one or more of our positions ensure you select the correct announcement number and duty station during the online application process. For more information about these positions, contact the Hiring Managers listed below: Name Email Title Phone Area of responsibility and duty station Resource Officer Janie Ackley [email protected] (Hiring for Rec/OHV/ (530) 258-5165 Almanor RD, Chester CA Trails/Wilderness) Supervisory Darby Boe [email protected] Forester (530) 252-5808 Eagle Lake RD, Susanville, CA (Hiring for TSI) Zoned Rangeland Kirsten (KC) Management (530) 252-5854 Eagle Lake RD, Susanville, CA [email protected] Pasero Specialist (Hiring for (530) 336-5329 Rec) Wildlife Biologist (Hiring for Natural Karen Harville [email protected] (530) 336-3387 Hat Creek RD, Fall River Mills CA Resource Specialist- Wildlife) Wildlife Biologist Gordon (Wesley) [email protected] (Hiring for Natural (530) 258-5185 Almanor RD, Chester CA Watts Resource Specialist - Wildlife) Wildlife Biologist Tom Rickman [email protected] (Hiring for Natural (530) 252-5864 Eagle Lake RD, Susanville CA Resource Specialist - Wildlife) Wildlife Biologist Coye Burnett [email protected] (Hiring for Natural (530) 258-5197 Almanor RD, Chester CA Resource Specialist - Wildlife) Timber Mngmt Greg Mayer [email protected] Officer (530) 336-5380 Hat Creek RD, Fall River Mills CA (Hiring for TSP/TSI) Silviculturist Frank Heide [email protected] (530) 336-5521 Hat Creek RD, Fall River Mills, CA (Hiring for TSI) Silviculturist Laura Corral [email protected] (530) 258-5156 Almanor RD, Chester CA (Hiring for TSI) Timber Sale Prep Heidi Van Gieson [email protected] Supervisor (530) 258-5181 Almanor RD, Chester CA (Hiring for TSP) Timber Crew Crissy Haselton [email protected] Supervisor (530) 252-5893 Eagle Lake RD, Susanville CA (Hiring for TSP) October 20, 2020 “The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer” Page 3 Archaeologist Jennifer McCrary [email protected] (Hiring for Arch (530) 336-3345 Hat Creek RD, Fall River Mills CA Techs) Archaeologist Jake Martin [email protected] (Hiring for Arch (530) 252-5826 Eagle Lake RD, Susanville, CA Techs) Fisheries Biologist Craig Hemping [email protected] (Hiring for fisheries) (530) 258-5169 Almanor RD, Chester CA Hydrologist Shawn Wheelock [email protected] (530) 336-5340 Hat Creek RD, Fall River Mills CA (Hiring for Hydro) Forest Botanist Allison Sanger [email protected] (Hiring for Plants/ (530) 252-6662 SO, Susanville CA Invasive/Botanist) Support Services Katie Martens [email protected] Specialist (Hiring for (530) 258-5123 Almanor RD, Chester CA Customer Service Rep) Support Services Christeen (Tina) Specialist (Hiring for Hat Creek RD, Fall River Mills, Hat [email protected] (530) 336-5521 Taylor Customer Service Creek, and Old Station, CA Rep/Visitor Info Asst. and Re.) Administrative Officer (Hiring for Mandi Musachia [email protected] (530) 258-7155 Supervisor’s Office, Susanville CA Admin Support Asst.) Duties: Please refer to the announcement in USAjobs for each position. These announcements will list the duties for each position. If you have questions feel free to contact the hiring managers listed above. For Frequently Asked Questions on The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act go to http://www.fs.fed.us/sites/default/files/lmwfa-applicant-qa-3-30-2016.pdf To Apply: • Applicants must apply on www.usajobs.gov • Establish a profile and build or upload a resume on the USAJOBS website. • Candidates should apply to specific duty location(s) they would accept a tentative offer from Applicants should print and review the announcements carefully and ensure their application is filed on or before the application closure date. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national In addition, all applicants must be US citizens and have High School diplomas or GEDs. Selectees may be required to maintain a valid State Driver’s License. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective Service. OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment, Drug Screening Test and Fingerprint Identification Card may be required for selected applicants. Applications must be submitted through “USAJOBS” www.usajobs.gov. Once you are logged in and have selected the vacancy announcement number for which you want to apply, you will be electronically redirected to “eRecruit”, the Forest Service application database. You will complete the application process within eRecruit. DATES TO REMEMBER! Vacancy Opening and Closing Dates: October 30 – November 10, 2020. October 20, 2020 “The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer” Page 4 Applicants must complete the application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m.
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