Job Details:
Title:	Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist	Annual Salary:
Series:	0401	Respond By Date:	08/06/10
Grade:	GS-11 GS-9
Duties:	Position Description: This position is located at the Western Divide Ranger District Office. The incumbent serves as the Recreation, Lands, and Special Uses Staff Officer reporting to the District Ranger. The staff areas include developed and dispersed recreation, transportation management, wilderness management, special uses (including recreational residence cabins, communications sites, apiaries, road use, film permits, etc.) and lands (including exchanges, donations, purchases, and encroachments). Makes or recommends recreation use planning and management decisions for conventional recreation projects of moderate difficulty. Based on evaluations of recreation areas and activities, recommends potential sites or areas for additional recreation use and planned development. Plans and oversees construction of recreation trails, parking areas, trailhead facilities, and new access roads in consultation with engineering personnel. Compiles material and supply estimates for recreation facilities, maintenance, and operation. Assists with other resource management activities by analyzing the impact of those resources on the recreation and lands programs, including special uses. Drafts action plans for carrying out management decisions. Recommends annual work plans for the recreation and lands programs and executes approved plans. Develops and administers recreation and lands special use programs in compliance with national guidelines and direction. Prepares program-related correspondence, reports, and/or written analysis that include information having a direct impact on District programs and activities. Independently provides expertise and advice on various types of recreation-related programs and projects that involve conflicting interests or diverse situations, such as wilderness recreation, development of new sites, expansion or other modification of existing developed sites, special uses, lands, etc. Reviews proposals for new recreation facilities and recommends actions. Develops information for the recreation management system, including location, costs, history, potential developments, and related information pertinent to recreation sites and activities. Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-04 through the GS-09 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers\\\' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations. The incumbent is responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap. Specifically, incumbent initiates nondiscriminatory practices and affirmative action for the area under his/her supervision in the following: (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of their skills. Provides professional guidance, expertise, and support for the planning, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of program or project strategies for areas such as recreation, lands and special uses. Serves as the primary contact on all aspects of the recreation or lands project or program. Develops annual work plans for the project or program, with input or involvement from others as necessary. Plans and monitors the program or project budgets to complete work within budget. Assigns, schedules, and monitors required work to ensure methods used meet required standards. Gathers and analyzes pertinent data through all phases of the project to ensure plans are carried out, appropriate processes and practices are used, regulations are adhered to, and objectives are met. Identifies problems and recommends solutions. Conducts and/or participates in public meetings, and meets with individuals as needed, to ensure all elements of the public are consulted, if required. Keeps public informed if necessary. Establishes and maintains good working relationships with any and all Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies involved. Prepares written communications for the line officer to approve and sign. Facilitates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for program area projects, keeps it on schedule and directs the interdisciplinary team in supporting the decision-making process. Cooredinates all aspects of internal and external review of NEPA documents for projects. Advises line officers of compliance with all applicable environmental laws in actions to be authorized by the USDA Forest Service. Documents and completes records of decision for internal review and eventual signature by the appropriate line officer. Assists in negotiating cases with private landowners and public agencies for the acquisition of real property by purchase, lease, easement, exchange, or donation. Applies various realty laws and legal procedures during different phases of the acquisition process. Selects and applies established techniques, marketing approaches, or negotiation strategies according to specific conditions, such as the proposed use or condition of the property and comparative sales data. Assists in the implementation of aspects of a land use authorization (special uses/minerals) program. Serves as a point of contact for individuals and corporations, private mineral owners, and state and local governments on proposals to use federal land for private purposes. Evaluates routine land use authorization proposals according to regulatory screening criteria. Participates in the preparation of environmental analyses and documentation required to comply with environmental laws. Prepares and processes routine types of land use authorizations, such as permits, easements, leases, renewals, transfers, and terminations. Uses established fee schedules and systems. Performs routine market surveys where data is readily available to establish land rental rates. Provides technical assistance to program staff, line officers, and associated specialists regarding standard land use authorization practices and procedures. Conducts routine on-the-ground inspections of authorizations for compliance with terms and conditions of authorized use. Reviews leases and permits issued by the Bureau of Land Management for compliance with terms and conditions of consent. Maintains mineral leasing, operations, and use authorization records. Furnishes mineral ownership and lease availability updates for development and maintenance of the regional database. Audits annual reports to ensure the accuracy of proclaimed forest codes, which control distribution of National Forest mineral receipts. Prepares mineral material permits and annual mineral reports.
Job Location:
Forest:	Sequoia
District:	Tule River RD
Location Other:	Duty Station Specifics : Located in the southern Sierra Nevada, the Western Divide Ranger District offers varied environments and activities. The District elevation ranges from 1,000 feet to 12,000 feet with vegetation that includes annual grassland, oak-woodlands, mixed conifer forests, and giant sequoia groves. Recreational opportunities include camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and sight-seeing. There is an assortment of wildlife inhabiting these areas. The Western Divide District is approximately 341,000 acres. The Sequoia National Forest is located at the southernmost end of the Sierra Nevada range in California, within Tulare, Kern, and Fresno counties. The Western Divide Ranger District make up two-thirds of the Giant Sequoia National Monument. The Sequoia is the tenth largest national forest in the state, with 1,130,519 acres of land. The lowest elevation is just under 1,000 feet on the Kings and Kern Rivers. The highest elevation is 12,432 feet on Florence Peak in the Golden Trout Wilderness. There are thirty-eight protected giant sequoia groves scattered over a belt 260 miles long and about 15 miles wide at any point. Vegetation on the Forest consists of 700,000 acres of conifer, 350,000 acres of mixed chaparral, and 72,000 acres of grasslands. The Sequoia National Forest includes the Dome Land and Jennie Lakes Wilderness areas and parts of the Golden Trout, South Sierra, and Monarch Wilderness areas. Community Information: This position is located at the District Office in the community of Springville, California. The population of Springville is about 1,100 and the town is set along the Tule River at 1,000 feet in elevation. For the most part this puts the town above the summertime smog and wintertime fog that is common in the San Joaquin Valley. In the summertime average temperatures range from 90-100 degrees during the day to 60-70 at night. In the wintertime average temperatures range from 50-60 degrees during the day to 30-40 at night. Most rain is received in the wintertime aside from occasional summer thunderstorms. The Springville area consists of several small businesses, Chamber of Commerce, post office, elementary school (K-8). Private housing is readily available for purchase, but housing rentals are scarce. Porterville, a community of about 50,000 people, is located 13 miles away. High schools and a community college (Porterville College) are located here. Porterville/Springville area offers plenty of recreational opportunities; golf, bowling, movie theater, community theater, fishing, swimming, boating, and water skiing at nearby Lake Success, as well as at Lake Isabella on the southern end of the Forest.
City/State/Zip:	Porterville, CA  93265
Location:	The Angeles National Forest is 640,000 acres in size located primarily in Los Angeles county in southern California. Predominate vegetation is chamise chaparral, mixed chaparral, coastal-sage scrub and mixed conifer. The Forest has a tremendous recreation, law enforcement, fire and watershed management workload and a complex urban/wildland interface. Annual wildfire acres average over 17,000 acres per year. Annual law enforcement incidents average about 2500. The Forest Emergency Operation Coordination Center (EOCC) provides Dispatching Services for the Angeles National Forest and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The supports over 5500 incidents per year. The EOCC is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per year. Shift work will be required. Healthy and stable watersheds are extremely important to the over 12 million residents of the Los Angeles basin. The Forest maintains a high level of cooperation with over 20 fire agencies including the Los Angeles County Fire Department Los Angeles City Fire Department and many local municipal departments. The Forest also maintains high levels of cooperations with many Law Enforcement Agencies such as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, the Department of Game and Fish, and the California Highway Patrol. The duty station is located in Lancaster, California. Lancaster is located in the Antelope Valley and enjoys a true High Desert climate. High temperatures in the summer average over 100 degrees and low temperatures in the mid-seventies. Temperatures in the winter range from the mid-seventies to the low thirties with occasional snow. Lancaster is centrally located at about equal distance to the beach and the Eastern Sierra Mountains. Housing cost in the Antelope Valley ranges from $70,000 to $200,000. Lancaster and nearby Palmdale are full service communities and offer a full range of entertainment, recreational and educational opportunities LOS ANGELES RIVER AND SAN GABRIEL RIVER RANGER DISTRICTS The Los Angeles River Ranger District represents the recent consolidation of the Tujunga and Arroyo Seco Districts of the Angeles National Forest. The LA River Ranger District makes up approximately one third of the land mass on the Angeles and adjoins the communities of the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys just north of the city Los Angeles. The San Gabriel District is located on the eastern end of the forest and is comprised of extensive wilderness along with significant urban interface issues. The two districts represent an extremely complex and challenging fire management work load. The program includes pre-suppression, suppression, fuels management, fire prevention, and facilities. The Angeles National Forest has an average in excess of 200+ fires annually and one of the most complex fuel and topography conditions of any national forest. Initial attacks can involve several jurisdictional agencies with numerous resources. The encumbant will be responsible for the supervision of a variety of suppression resources. This position also requires a knowledge of fuels management planning and execution. The Los Angeles basin provides an outstanding variety of activities for forest employees. World class beaches with scuba diving, sailing and surfing opportunities are less than one hour from the forest. Major league sporting events, live theater, museums and amusement parks all offer recreational activities for people of all interests. Educational opportunities abound near the forest. Local community colleges and state universities provide a broad spectrum of affordable upper division education. Local school systems, both public and private, provide parents with many choices for their children, while continuing education is available from private providers, as well as local community colleges. No government housing is available. Local housing costs range from $120,000 in the Antelope Valley to in excess of $200,000 in some San Fernando/San Gabriel Valley locations. Rentals can be found in all local communities and average between $800 and $1,100, for a three bedroom apartment.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Name:	Wendy Russ
Phone:	559-784-1500 x1200
Fax:	559-781-4744
TTY:
Address 1:	1839 So. Newcomb
Address 2:
City/State/Zip:	Porterville CA 93257
Email:	wruss@fs.fed.us
Vacancy Notice Url:	ADS-10-R5-SQFWD-01312G