Job Details:
Title:	Forestry Technician – Wildland Fire Apprentice Program (WFAP). LTBMU. South Lake Tahoe	Annual Salary:
Series:	0462	Respond By Date:	08/16/10
Grade:	GS-3 GS-4 GS-5
Duties:	The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is currently recruiting for Forestry Technician GS-462-3/4/5 Wildland Firefighter Apprentice (May fill up to 10 positions). Duties: These positions are located on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Serves on a crew performing duties in fire suppression and/or fire prevention. Performs prescribed burning crew duties in order to reduce fuel hazards and disease, while protecting wildlife. Assists fire dispatch by operating radios, telephones, and other equipment that is used to exchange information for fire weather information or other suppression related activities. Lays fire hose in the use of water to control fire. Moves dirt, chops brush, and fells small trees to build fire line using various hand tools such as an axe, shovel, Pulaski, and McLeod to control spreading Wildland fire and/or to prepare lines prior to controlled burning. Chops, carries, and piles logging slash. Searches out and extinguishes burning materials by moving dirt, applying water by hose or backpack pump. Patrols fire line to locate and extinguish sparks, flare-ups, and hot spots that may threaten loss of control of the fire. Cleans, reconditions, and stores simple fire tools and equipment. Applications must be submitted in AVUE by August 16, 2010. To apply for one of our fire jobs, go to: www.usajobs.opm.gov Click on SEARCH JOBS. At top of screen, in gray lettering, click on ADVANCED SEARCH. At the top of the next screen, in Keyword Search window, enter the vacancy announcement number of the job you wish to apply for. ADS10-R5-WFAP-2345DP (Open to the Public) You do not need to fill in any other sections; just go to the bottom of page and click SEARCH FOR JOBS. Next screen, click on job title: Forestry Technician Next screen, in the paragraph titled JOB SUMMARY, click on the sentence To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY. This will redirect you to AVUE Digital Services. Once in AVUE… On the right side of page click on Log In. When screen changes, you will enter your username and password, click Log In. Next screen, click APPLY NOW located in the list on the right. Next screen, you must complete all sections listed in column located on the right side of page before submitting your application. If your application is incomplete, it will not be considered. NOTE: You must specify SOUTH LAKE TAHOE as the duty station when applying for any permanent fire jobs on the Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. No other duty locations are used for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Job Location:
Forest:	Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
District:	Not Applicable
Location Other:	The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is organized and administered as a national forest, but without ranger districts. Located at 35 College Drive in South Lake Tahoe, California. The primary mission of the LTBMU is to restore and preserve the legendary clarity of Lake Tahoe (one of the worlds deepest mountain lakes, at an average depth of more than 1,000 feet!), while providing year-round recreational opportunities on National Forest System lands for millions of visitors annually. The LTBMU is located in the Sierra-Nevada Mountain Range, at 6,225 feet above sea level. The Lake Tahoe Basin is comfortable in the summer, with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees Fahrenheit and evenings turning cool and crisp. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in the summer, though their durations are usually on the order of only minutes to a few hours and do nothing to dampen the spirits of boaters, hikers, mountain-bikers, and picnickers. During the autumn, the brilliant yellow color of aspen leaves provides a wonderful contrast to the deep green color of the pines. Winters are cold, but below-zero temperatures at night are rare. Winter snowfall averages about 6-feet to 10-feet per year adjacent to the lake and over 30 feet per year on the spectacular mountain peaks that bound the Basin. Exceptional alpine and downhill skiing, snowboarding, telemarking and Nordic/cross-country skiing are enjoyed from November through April. The sun shines on the Basin more than 330 days every year.
City/State/Zip:	South Lake Tahoe, CA  96150
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:	Mike Simmons
Phone:
Fax:	530-543-2693 Attn: Mike Simmons
TTY:	530-543-0956
Address 1:	35 College Dr.
Address 2:
City/State/Zip:	South Lake Tahoe CA 96150
Email:	msimmons01@fs.fed.us
Vacancy Notice Url:	ADS10-R5-WFAP-2345DP (Open to the Public)