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United States Forest Service GS-462-8/9 United States Forest Service Pike & San Isabel National Forests - Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands OUTREACH for Permanent Full-time – POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITY Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration) Timber Sale Administrator GS-462-8/9 The Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche Grasslands, is currently seeking a candidate to fill a Forestry Technician or Forester engaging primarily in Timber Sale Administration and as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) on stewardship and service contracts. This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this opportunity. To express interest in this position, please complete the attached voluntary Outreach Interest Form and return it by October 17, 2017 to: • Jim Gerleman, Timber Program Manager, [email protected] 719-553-1513 DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSITION: The incumbent serves as Timber Sale Administrator on complex timber sale contracts and as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on stewardship or service contracts duties as delegated across the PSICC. The position is responsible for providing input to presale contract packages and sale design, coordinates with other staff to ensure effective management of multiple contracts. The position ensures safety procedures are being adhered to including annual review of safety plans. The position coordinates with the District during administration of contract activities. Gives advice and counsel to prospective sale administrators and harvest inspectors. The position coordinates timber sale financial information with the Timber Sale Accounting Center within the South Timber Contracting Zone. This positon also serves as a COR in the administration of stewardship and service contracting across the Forest. If not certified as a timber sale administrator, the incumbent would be expected to complete certification within two years of appointment. This position is an integral part in overseeing implementation of vegetation management activities across the Forest. The Pike National Forest is heavily engaged in stewardship contracting, most of these sales that are part of the Colorado Front Range Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project (CFLRP) program. Multiple stewardship contract are active at once, including sales that are part of a Long Term Stewardship Contact. Also the Pike is engaged in treating vegetation for high performance partnerships such as Denver Water and Colorado Springs Utilities, and others. The San Isabel National Forest’s timber program is primarily a traditional one. The focus on the San Isabel currently is on salvaging spruce beetle affected areas and reducing future susceptibility in other forested areas. These sales are implemented mostly using regular timber sales, but there are some stewardship sale use. Forest wide yearly accomplishments are in the range of 15,000-20,000 CCF of timber volume sold, and 1,500-2,500 acres of products removed through regular timber and stewardship sales. The incumbent is also responsible for the coordination of the sale administration review of pre-sale contract packages. This position is part of a team of timber sale administrators/COR that includes two other sale administrators (including a Forest Service Representative) and one engineering technician. This team reports directly to the Forest Timber Program Manager at the Supervisor’s Office. DUTY STATION: The duty location will be at any one of the following locations: Pueblo, CO Salida, CO Woodland Park, CO OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible - Not Covered. Program Highlights: • The implementation of 1,700 acres per year of restoration and fuels reduction through the Colorado Front Range Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project on the Pike National Forest. • Forest wide annual completion of approximately 15,000 CCF volume sold and 2,500 acres of product removal through stewardship and regular timber sales, including over 2,000 acres of other stewardship activities. • Accomplishments of over 2,500 acres of vegetation management activities that are funded by high performance partnerships. • Both the Pike and San Isabel also have active special forest products programs with an emphasis on firewood and Christmas trees. The ideal candidate for this position is: • A person who is extremely motivated, and gets things done. • Comfortable in a fast-changing environment. • Goal-driven, and wants to raise the bar every day. • A great communicator. • Someone keen to learn new things. • Extremely well organized. For Information about the position contact: Jim Gerleman, Timber Program Manager at (719)553-1513 ABOUT THE PIKE AND SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FORESTS, CIMARRON AND COMANCHE NATION GRASSLANDS: Cimarron National Grassland The Cimarron National Grassland is located in the southwest corner of Kansas, with the District office being located in Elkhart, KS. The Cimarron National Grassland covers just over 100,000 acres of public land that is managed for multiple resources use including range, minerals, wildlife, water, fire, developed and dispersed recreation. The historic Santa Fe Trail goes through the Cimarron National Grassland. Comanche National Grassland The Comanche National Grassland is located in southeastern Colorado, with District offices in Springfield, CO and La Junta, CO. The Comanche National Grassland covers over 440,000 acres of public land that is managed for multiple resources use including range, minerals, wildlife, water, fire, developed and dispersed recreation. The Comanche National Grassland is home to the internationally known dinosaur trackway in Picketwire Canyon, and has abundant archeological sites throughout the area. Leadville Ranger District The Leadville Ranger District is located in the San Isabel National Forest and covers both Lake and Chaffee counties. Leadville serves as the headwaters of the Arkansas River. The Leadville Ranger District is the highest ranger district in the Forest Service System with elevations ranging from 8,000 to 14,400 feet. The majority of the 289,000 acre district is above 10,000 feet and located within inventoried roadless areas or Congressionally-designated Wilderness Areas. Pikes Peak Ranger District The Pikes Peak Ranger District is located in central Colorado with the District Office being located in Colorado Springs, the second largest city in Colorado. The District is located on the Pike National Forest and covers roughly 230,000 acres, which are managed for multiple resources use including range, minerals, wildlife, water, fire, developed and dispersed recreation. The Pikes Peak Ranger District is home to the Pike Interagency Hotshot Crew as well as a helitack module. Salida Ranger District The Salida Ranger District covers 448,885 acres across five counties. Three wilderness areas are located on the District with a fourth area proposed on BLM land directly adjacent to National Forest and Browns Canyon. The Ranger District is located in the “Home of the Fourteeners” with fourteen thousand foot peaks towering over the western side of the valley. San Carlos Ranger District The San Carlos Ranger District encompasses the south portion of the San Isabel National Forest. The District extends over an area about 50 miles wide, by 110 miles long, including about 400,000 acres of National Forest System lands in Fremont, Custer, Huerfano, Pueblo, Las Animas & Costilla Counties. The District Office is located in Canon City, CO. South Park Ranger District The South Park Ranger District office is located in Fairplay, Colorado, and covers Park and Teller counties. The district is approximately 540,000 acres in size, including two Wilderness areas. Elevations range from 8,000 to over 14,000 feet. Fairplay lies within the geographic feature of “South Park.” South Park covers over 900 square miles and is surrounded by the Mosquito, Park, Platte River, Kenosha, and Tarryall mountain ranges. South Platte Ranger District The 460,000 acre South Platte Ranger District lies adjacent to southwest metropolitan Denver, outside the town limits of Morrison, CO. It lies due west of the Denver Metropolitan area in Jefferson, Park, Douglas, Teller, and Clear Creek Counties. The South Platte Ranger District houses the Region 2 Specialty Mule Packstring, as well as Devil’s Head Fire Lookout Tower. DUTY STATION SPECIFICS Pike & San Isabel National Forests - Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands Pueblo, CO Elevation: 4,662 feet Population: Pueblo County 141,472; City of Pueblo 102,121; Rural Pueblo County 39,351 Diversity - Based on 2000 Census Information: 41.5% White; 38% Hispanic; 3.5% Multi-racial; 2% Black; 2% American Indian/Alaska; 13% Other (a catch-all category allowing people to list any race they preferred). Nearest Large Town: Colorado Springs, 45 miles and Denver, 110 miles. Climate: Very mild climate with moderate temperatures throughout the four seasons. AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL: 11.91" AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL: 31" AVERAGE SUMMER HIGH TEMPERATURE: 91.1 AVERAGE WINTER LOW TEMPERATURE: 14.7 NORMAL SEASONAL TEMPERATURES: JANUARY 29.8; APRIL 51.8; JULY 77.1; OCTOBER 53.6. Housing availability & approximate cost The average overall price of a home in Pueblo is $108,151. Within the City of Pueblo there are four major areas: North Side which has 4 subdivisions - Country Club with a median home price of $152,500; Eagleridge/Northridge with a median home price of $123,055; North Side with a median home price of $80,873; University Park with a median home price of $175,723. South Side has 8 subdivisions – Aberdeen with a median home price of $145,467; Beulah Heights with a median home price of $117,254; Bessemer/Minnequa with a median home price of $69,091; El Camino/La Vista Highland Park with a median home price of $213,107; Regency Park with a median home price of $141,176; Sunset Park with a median home price of $112,346. East Side has 4 subdivisions – Belmont with a median home price of $113,517; Blende/St. Charles Mesa with a median home price of $124,057; East Side with a median home price of $55,885. West Side has 3 subdivisions – Fairmont Park with a median home price of $63,241; Hyde Park with a median home price of $63,241; and West Park with a median home price of $181,278.
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