Job Details:
Title:	Mendocino NF - Forestry Technician (Recreation/OHV) - Multiple Grades GS-462-5/6	Annual Salary:	31,315 - 45,376
Series:	0462	Respond By Date:	08/01/10
Grade:	GS-5 GS-6
Duties:	This is an open continuous announcement. Please apply now to: OCRP-462-567-RECOHV-G (internal with government status), OCRP-462-567-RECOHV-DP (external-open to the public). Incumbent will serve as a Fee Collection Officer and Level 2 Forest Protection Officer. Performs a variety of technical work in support of the recreation program. This position provides the skill and knowledge needed to administer Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail maintenance, OHV program, operation and maintenance of OHV area (including campgrounds and staging areas, enforcement of regulations, recreation volunteer programs and supervise temporary trail crews.)
Job Location:
Forest:	Mendocino
District:	Grindstone RD
Location Other:	The Stonyford community is located on a paved county road about 40 miles southwest of Willows, which is the area’s main shopping center. Stonyford is a very small ranching community with a yearlong population of about 200 residents. The elevation is 1,168 feet with mild winters and hot summers. Stonyford has an excellent 2-room school for grades K-6. Grade 7-12 travel by bus to Elk Creek (18 miles). There are limited private rentals available in the vicinity and no government housing available. Employees working at the Stonyford Workstation reside in a variety of nearby communities. Stonyford and Elk Creek are very small ranching communities, Willows is a full service community and close by is Chico, a larger college town. Stonyford has a U.S. Post Office, Local Fire Department, and a Community Hall. There are also three churches in Stonyford. Non-denomination, Catholic, and Assembly of God. For recreation, the area provides abundant fishing in East Park and Stony Gorge reservoirs, Letts Lake, and several streams. Waterfowl and upland game bird shooting is excellent. There are several miles of challenging off-road vehicle trails. Snow Mountain Wilderness provides a great place for solitude.
City/State/Zip:	Stonyford, CA  95979
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:	Sarah Ridenour
Phone:	(530) 963-1327
Fax:	(530) 963-3173
TTY:	(530) 934-7724
Address 1:	5171 Stonyford-Elk Creek Road
Address 2:
City/State/Zip:	Stonyford CA 95979
Email:	sridenour@fs.fed.us
Vacancy Notice Url:	http://usajobs.opm.gov