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Outreach Notice Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Outreach Notice Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman RD – Baker City, Unity & Halfway, Oregon La Grande RD – La Grande, Oregon Eagle Cap RD – Enterprise, Oregon Wallowa Valley RD – Joseph, Oregon Blue Mountains Interagency Dispatch Center–La Grande TEMPORARY SEASONAL POSITION VACANCIES: The Whitman Ranger District with duty stations in Baker City, Unity & Halfway, Oregon: La Grande Ranger District in La Grande, OR: Wallowa Mountains Fire Zone (WMFZ - Eagle Cap RD, Wallowa Valley RD and Hells Canyon NRA), Enterprise, OR: Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Joseph, OR and the Blue Mountains Interagency Dispatch Center, La Grande, Oregon: Will be seeking temporary seasonal employees for the 2015 Wildfire and field season. Most of the fire positions require the arduous level physical fitness pack test. Information on this standard can be found at: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/safety/wct/wct_index.html. Vacancy Announcements will be open from November 30 through December 7, 2015. APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications for these positions are being processed through an on-line system at https://www.usajobs.gov/ Wildland Firefighter positions and announcement numbers on the Whitman RD, Wallowa Mountains Fire Zone (WMFZ) including the Sled Springs Rappel Crew, and LaGrande RD which includes Blue Mountain Rappel Crew the La Grande and Union Interagency Hotshot Crews: GS-0462-02 Forestry Aid-Fire Suppression 16-TEMP-R6-0462-2FIRE-DT GS-0462-03 Forestry Aid - Fire Suppression 16-TEMP-R6-0462-3SUP-DT GS-0462-04 Forestry Technician - Fire Suppression 16-TEMP-R6-0462-4SUP-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Technician-Fire Suppression 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5SUP-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Technician-Fuels 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5FUEL-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Technician-Hotshot 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5HSHC-DT GS-0462-04 Forestry Technician-Lookout 16-TEMP-R6-0462-4LOUT-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Technician-Lookout 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5LOUT-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Technician-Helitack 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5HELI-DT Contacts for the above listed positions are: Whitman RD WMFZ Sled Springs Rappel Crew La Grande RD Joel McCraw Jason Lyman Jake Mason Kat Naughton (541) 523-1377 (541) 263-0860 (541) 519-2208 (541) 962-8563 Blue Mountain Rappel Crew Kyle Johnson (541) 975-5445 Announcement numbers and potential positions at the Blue Mountains Interagency Dispatch Center (BMIDC), including the Dispatch Center, La Grande Regional Fire Cache and La Grande Air Tanker Base are: GS-0462-04 Forestry Technician-Fire Dispatch 16-TEMP-R6-0462-4DISP-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Technician-Fire Dispatch 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5DISP-DT Contacts for the above listed positions are: Dispatch Center Josh Hewitt (541) 975-5414 Non-Fire Positions: The following positions are also being recruited for the Whitman RD in Baker City, OR. GS-0303-03 Customer Service Representative 16-TEMP-R6-0303-3CSR-DT GS-0326 -03 Office Automation Clerk call for more info GS-0462-02 Forestry Aid (General) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-2AID-DT GS-0455-03 Range Aid 16-TEMP-R6-0455-3RNGA-DT GS-0462-03 Forestry Aid (Timber Sale Preparation ) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-3TSP-DT GS-0462-04 Forestry Tech (Timber Sale Preparation) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-4TIMB-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Tech (Timber Sale Preparation) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5TSP-DT GS-0404-04 Bio Sci Tech (Plants) 16-TEMP-R6-0404-4PLNTS-DT GS-0404-05 Bio Sci Tech (Plants) 16-TEMP-R6-0404-5PLANT-DT GS-0404-07 Bio Sci Tech (Plants) 16-TEMP-R6-0404-7BST-DT GS-0404-05 Bio Sci Tech (Wildlife) 16-TEMP-R6-0404-5BST-DT GS-0462-03 Forestry Aid (Recreation) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-3FTAID-DT GS-0462-04 Forestry Tech (Trails) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-4FTTR-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Tech (Recreation) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5REC-DT Contact for the above listed positions is: Joshua White Whitman Natural Resource RDMA (541) 523-1340 The following non-fire positions are being recruited for the La Grande RD: GS-0404-03 Biological Science Aid 16-TEMP-R6-0404-3BIOL-DT GS-0462-03 Forestry Aid (General) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-3FA-DT WG-3502-03 Laborer 16-TEMP-R6-3502-3LBR-DT GS-0303-03 Customer Service Representative 16-TEMP-R6-0303-3CSR-DT GS-0303-04 Customer Service Representative 16-TEMP-R6-1001-4VSTR-DT GS-0802-04 Engineering Tech (Civil) 16-TEMP-R6-0802-4ETC-DT GS-0404-04 Bio Sci Tech (Fisheries) 16-TEMP-R6-0404-4FISH-DT GS-0462-04 Forestry Tech (Timber Sale Preparation) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-4TIMB-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Tech (Timber Sale Preparation) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5TSP-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Tech (Recreation) call for more info Contact for the above listed positions: Kayla Morinaga 541-962-8536 The Wallowa Valley RD in Joseph, OR is recruiting the following: WG-3502-03 Laborer 16-TEMP-R6-3502-3LBR-DT GS-0025-03 Park Ranger 16-TEMP-R6-0025-3PRAN-DT GS-0025-04 Park Ranger 16-TEMP-R6-0025-4PR-DT GS-0025-05 Park Ranger 16-TEMP-R6-0025-5PARK-DT GS-0462-03 Forestry Aid (Recreation) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-3FTAID-DT GS-0462-04 Forestry Tech (Recreation) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-4REC-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Tech (Recreation) call for more info GS-0462-04 Forestry Tech (Timber Sale Preparation) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-4TIMB-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Tech (Timber Sale Preparation) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5TSP-DT GS-0462-04 Forestry Tech (Trails) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-4FTTR-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Tech (Trails) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5TRA-DT GS-0462-04 Forestry Tech (Wilderness/Trails) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-04WLDTR-DT GS-0462-05 Forestry Tech (Wilderness/Trails) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-5FWT-DT GS-1001-04 Visitor Information Assistant 16-TEMP-R6-1001-4VIS-DT GS-1001-05 Visitor Information Assistant 16-TEMP-R6-1001-5VIA-DT Contact for the above listed positions: Sweyn Wall (541) 426-5523 The following non-fire positions are being recruited for the Hells Canyon NRA in Clarkston, WA. & Halfway, OR.: GS-0303-03 Customer Service Representative 16-TEMP-R6-0303-3CSR-DT GS-1001-04 Visitor Information Assistant 16-TEMP-R6-1001-4VIS-DT GS-0462-04 Forestry Tech (Recreation-River Ranger) 16-TEMP-R6-0462-4REC-DT GS-0025-03 Park Ranger 16-TEMP-R6-0025-3PRAN-DT GS-0025-04 Park Ranger 16-TEMP-R6-0025-4PR-DT Contact for the above listed positions: Mike Ball (509) 758-0616 Community Information Baker City, OR The Whitman Ranger District Office, is located in historic Baker City, is situated in the mountains of Northeastern Oregon on the old Oregon Trail. Surrounded by the Elkhorn, Blue, and Wallowa Mountain ranges, Baker has an elevation of approximately 3,500 feet. It is located on Interstate 84 within 2.5 hours of the Tri Cities (Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick, Washington) to the northwest, and within 2 hours of Boise, Idaho to the southeast. Baker City is a full service community with a population of approximately 10,000. Baker City has medical facilities consisting of one hospital, a number of medical doctors, dentists, opticians, and chiropractors, a nursing home and two assisted living facilities; churches of most religious denominations; educational facilities include a high school, a middle school, four elementary schools, private and Christian schools, kindergarten, and preschool. Eastern Oregon University, which is located in La Grande, Oregon, is within commuting distance of Baker City (approx 45 miles). Rental rates for 3-4 bedroom houses range from $700 and up, and are typically in short supply. Apartment and duplex rental rates range from $400 and up. Utility rates tend to be in the average to low range. Prices for 3 to 4 bedroom homes range from $140,000 to $300,000. Please check Baker City http://www.bakercity.com/main.htm for more information on the community and housing. Cultural and community opportunities include Crossroads Art Center, live theater performances, Community Choir, Oregon Trail National Historic Interpretive Center, museums, art galleries, annual Miners Jubilee Celebration, and many other community activities, events, clubs, and lodges. Downtown Baker City is a National Historic District. Baker City enjoys a dry climate with four distinct seasons. The weather changes from snowfall in the winter to warm dry days in the summer. Winter temperatures average in the low to mid 30's and summer temperatures average in the mid to high 80's. There are many recreational activities and sites in the area including Little League, adult baseball and bowling leagues, community golf course, YMCA activity center and pool, Anthony Lakes Ski Area, Union Creek Campground, boating and fishing on Phillips Lake and Brownlee Reservoir, many other fishing lakes and streams, hiking trails, snowmobile trails, picnic areas and campgrounds. There is no Government Housing available in Baker City. Halfway, OR Halfway, Oregon is the location of the Pine Work Center Whitman Ranger District. Halfway is located approximately 54 miles east of Baker City on HWY 86. Halfway has a population of around 400 and has 4 very distinct seasons. Summer is generally warm (highs in the 90’s, occosianally topping 100) and dry in the valley. Falls are cool at night/warm in the day with intermittent rain periods but mainly dry. Winter brings snow (3 feet is normal, 4-5 feet is not uncommon in the valley), with low temperatures dropping below zero for several days each year. Spring brings cool nights and warm days with occasional rain/snow showers. Businesses in town include a store, two gas station/hardware stores, two restaurants/bars, a medical clinic, numerous churches of various denominations and numerous other small stores.
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