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Stanislaus National Forest Pacific Southwest Region 5 *****Outreach Notice***** 02/12 STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION 5 *****OUTREACH NOTICE***** TITLE: Various- See Below DUTY LOCATION: Stanislaus National Forest SERIES: GS-462 Various Locations- See Below GRADE: GS- 6, 7, 8, 9 FOREST: The Stanislaus National Forest (http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/) totals approximately 1,090,000 acres within its boundaries. The Forest is bordered on the south by the Merced River and the Sierra National Forest. The Mokelumne River and the Eldorado National Forest comprise the northern border. Yosemite National Park and the Toiyabe National Forest make up the eastern boundaries. The Forest Supervisor’s Office is located in Sonora, California, county seat for Tuolumne County. The four Ranger Districts, Mi-Wok, Calaveras, Summit and Groveland, are within 45 minutes of the Supervisor’s Office. To view the AVUE vacancy announcement summary, click the announcement number link. This will give you salary, qualification and application information regarding the position. GROVELAND RANGER DISTRICT: Please use the “AVUE Location” listed in the tables below as the preferred location on your application. Number of Position Series and AVUE Resource/Duty Merit Promotion DEMO Announcement positions Grade Location Station Announcement Number Number Forestry Groveland, 1 Technician (Fire GS-462-7 Kinsley Engine OCRP-462-FEO(H)-7G OCRP-462-FEO(H)-7DP CA Engine Operator) Forestry Technician (Hand Groveland, Buck Meadows OCRP-462- OCRP-462- 1 GS-462-7 Crew Supervisor) CA HANDCREW-7G HANDCREW-7DP For technical questions regarding the above positions, please contact Division Chief Alec Lane at: [email protected] or (209) 962-7825 x519 MI-WOK RANGER DISTRICT: Please use the “AVUE Location” listed in the tables below as the preferred location on your application. Number of Position Series and AVUE Resource/Duty Merit Promotion DEMO Announcement positions Grade Location Station Announcement Number Number Forestry Mi-Wuk OCRP-462-DFUELS- OCRP-462-DFUELS- 1 Technician (Fuels GS-462-9 Village, Mi-Wuk Village 8/9G 8/9DP Specialist) CA Forestry Mi-Wuk Technician Mt. Knight 1 GS-462-6 Village, OCRP-462-AFEO-6G OCRP-462-AFEO-6DP (Assistant Fire Engine CA Engine Operator) For technical questions regarding the above positions, please contact Division Chief Steve Baran at: [email protected] or (209) 586-3234 x 657 Questions regarding a specific position should be directed to the contact name listed. USDA Forest Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer 1 02/12 SUMMIT RANGER DISTRICT: Please use the “AVUE Location” listed in the tables below as the preferred location on your application. Number of Position Series and AVUE Resource/Duty Merit Promotion DEMO Announcement positions Grade Location Station Announcement Number Number Forestry Pinecrest, OCRP-462-DFUELS- OCRP-462-DFUELS- 1 Technician (Fuels GS-462-9 Pinecrest CA 8/9G 8/9DP Specialist) Forestry Pinecrest , 1 Technician (Fire GS-462-7 Dry Meadows OCRP-462-FEO(H)-7G OCRP-462-FEO(H)-7DP CA Engine Operator) Engine For technical questions regarding the above positions, please contact Division Chief Jon Payne at: [email protected] or (209) 965-3434 x 5339 Questions regarding a specific position should be directed to the contact name listed. To apply you must submit your application using the AVUE website. Access this site at; https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html The application deadline is February 20, 2012. Applications must be submitted no later than the above date to be considered for these positions. Selections are scheduled to be made for California (Region 5) duty locations during the two week period beginning on April 9, 2012 and ending on April 20, 2012. As selections are made, Region 5 will be filling behind permanent employees who have accepted new positions. Therefore applicants are encouraged to apply to any location in Region 5 where they would be willing to work, in case that location becomes available during this process. For a complete list of current vacant Region 5 positions, access this site at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/fire/trackingdb/ USDA Forest Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer 2 .
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