Job Details:
Title:	Minerals Management	Annual Salary:
Series:	0462	Respond By Date:	08/01/10
Grade:	GS-9
Duties:	Administers minerals activities on the Forest, including the review and analysis of Notices of Intent and Plans of Operations. Determines whether environmental laws (including those of other federal agencies), and Forest Service policy are being followed, and calculates and secures appropriate financial bonding for proposed operations. Provides information to the public regarding USDA Forest Service management practices, rules, and regulations relating to mining. Corresponds with miners on all phases of mineral exploration and extraction operations and provides necessary information and interpretations regarding mining laws, Federal and State regulations, and Forest Service policies. Inspects and documents for compliance with operating plan stipulations and laws and regulations related to location of mineral resources and protection of surface resources, including threatened and endangered species. Takes appropriate action (administrative, criminal, civil) when miners are in non-compliance with plans, laws, etc. by independently communicating with local, state, and other government agencies. Includes investigations for Office of General Counsel (OGC) when warranted, and assisting the Department of Justice (DOJ) with case development. Negotiates with claimants to reach environmentally sound solutions to logistical mining problems, i.e. sediment in streams, rehabilitation work, access issues, occupancy, and concerns raised by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Works with claimants to correct operations when not in compliance. Makes recommendations for solutions to projects or problems, and furnishes pertinent information and judgment regarding the effect of mining proposals on the District\\\\\\\'s ecosystems, resources, and effects to other programs. Participates with District Ranger(s), Rangers\\\\\\\' Staff, Forest Program Managers, and the Forest Supervisor\\\\\\\'s Staff in the formulation of long range and short range plans, policies, and programs for the District(s) and Forest. Recognizes the need for validity examinations and Surface Use Determinations and makes requests for such through the Zone Minerals organization. Participates and assists Zone personnel in these activities, and makes determinations regarding whether or not certain uses, particularly occupancy, are reasonably incident to proposed operations. Assists in the formulation of the Forest\\\\\\\'s Abandoned Mine Lands program by identifying areas for rehabilitation and cleanup, preparing project evaluations, assisting with cost estimates and submitting proposals. Serves as interdisciplinary team (IDT) leader in the preparation of small categorical exclusions (CE) in coordination with Resource specialists, State agencies, other Federal agencies, Regional Office Minerals Staff involving related issues. Also serves as an IDT member on larger, more complex environmental assessments and environmental impact statements (EAs and EISs). Coordinates with mining association officers and representatives of environmental groups in analysis of mining activities, regulations, and resource impacts when necessary. Prepares written correspondence related to the minerals program for the District Ranger\\\\\\\'s signature. Coordinates mining activities with other programs regarding regulation of surface resources. Knows when and which resource specialist to contact in order to protect surface resources. Organizes public information on mining activities and proposals when necessary. Makes recommendations to the District RLM Staff and assists with the planning and budget preparation on an annual basis and makes short-term projections of needs, including budget and equipment. Recommendations and proposed solutions have a continuing effect on forestry programs within the range of influence.
Job Location:
Forest:	Sequoia
District:	Greenhorn RD
Location Other:	Kern River Ranger District is approximately 640,000 acres including 4 wilderness areas (Domeland, Golden Trout, South Sierra, and Kiawah Wilderness areas). The district includes the Kern Plateau, plus the North and South Forks of the Kern River. The elevations of the Kern River Ranger District range from 2,000 ft. to 9,000 ft. The area offers year round recreational opportunities including hiking, horseback riding, fishing, bird watching, hunting, boating, water-skiing, jet skiing, swimming, and rafting. Winter activities on the Kern Plateau include snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, etc. The district hosts approximately 1 million recreational visitors a year. The Kern River Ranger District is located 52 miles north east of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 2650 feet. The Kern Valley has four distinct seasons; mild winters, warm to hot summers, and is temperate in the spring and fall. The average rainfall is between 10 to 15 inches in the Valley but increases over higher elevations where the snow pack can accumulate up to 10 feet in depth. Community Information: The Kern Valley area is comprised of several small communities with full services available. The population is about 17,000 to 18,000 and has several elementary schools, a junior high school and one high school, medical/dental facilities, churches, banks, and several restaurants, library, and a shopping complex. Bakersfield, with a population of 250,000 is about an hour drive and has a larger selection of shopping and entertainment opportunities. Housing opportunities are reasonable with rentals for a two or three bedroom apartment or house ranging from $350.00 to $550.00. If someone were in the market to purchase a house, the price would range from $100,000 to $225,000+.
City/State/Zip:	Porterville, CA  93240
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
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