Job Details:
Title:	Civil Engineering Technician--Sierra NF	Annual Salary:	$34,900 to $50,400 per year
Series:	802	Respond By Date:	07/30/10
Grade:	GS-6 GS-7
Duties:	This position is a team member of the Forest’s Project Development Group in the Engineering organization and works for the Forest Design Engineer. The position is located in Clovis, California. The target grade is a GS-7. The primary responsibilities are the site survey, civil design, contract preparation and contract administration of public works and timber sale projects. Projects include roads and bridges, campgrounds and recreation facilities, and administrative sites such as aviation, utilities and work centers. The incumbent uses established design criteria and the assistance of technical experts to create plans, specifications and estimates for contracting documents. The incumbent also does the contract administration for the actual construction. The incumbent may serve as a member of interdisciplinary teams during the planning for future engineering projects. The Sierra National Forest manages 2340 miles of road under its jurisdiction. These roads provide access to Forest facilities at 20 wilderness trailheads, two National Scenic Byways, seven large recreational lakes, 80 miles of OHV routes, and 71 campgrounds. In addition, these roads provide access for fire management, resource utilization, and general dispersed recreation such as driving for pleasure, hiking, hunting, fishing, and camping.
Job Location:
Forest:	Not Applicable
District:	Not Applicable
Location Other:	The Sierra National Forest lies in Central California, on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This 1.3 million acre National Forest is bounded on the south by the Sequoia Kings National Park and on the north by the Yosemite National Park. The region offers endless opportunities for the outdoors enthusiast. Camping, fishing, swimming, sailing, boating, water skiing, whitewater rafting and kayaking, off highway vehicle travel, downhill and cross-country skiing, hiking, backpacking, hunting, and horseback riding are among the many activities which can be enjoyed on the Sierra. The population of Clovis is approximately 85,000. It is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles tucked inside the agriculturally rich San Joaquin Valley. It is easy to find located adjacent to Fresno. There are 36 churches in Clovis of various denominations. The Clovis Unified School District, one of the highest rated school districts in the State, offers 17 elementary schools, three intermediate schools, and three high schools. The average cost of a home is $250,000. Apartments can be rented from $575 to $1800 per month. We have 195 sunshine days, 71 partly cloudy, and 99 cloudy. Temperatures in the winter usually range from 36 low to 54 high, though few nights can get down below freezing. In the summer temperatures range from 64 to 97, with several days over 100 degrees. Fresno is adjacent to Clovis. Its population is approximately 500,000 with a variety of amenities. The average cost of a home is $230,000. Rental rates range from $500 to $1800 a month for 3-bedroom homes and from $475 to $1700 for 2-bedroom apartments. Its symphony, local theatre companies, music and dance productions distinguish Fresno as a city with access to a wide variety of cultural events. Fresno Unified School District is the fifth largest district in California which includes Fresno City College, 65 elementary schools, 18 secondary schools, and 9 high schools. California State University Fresno is located on Shaw and Cedar, approximately 5 miles from Clovis. For more information on the surrounding communities, visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra/ http://www.visitclovis.com/index.html http://www.city-data.com/city/Clovis-California.html http://www.villageprofile.com/california/fresno/main.html
City/State/Zip:	Clovis, CA  93611
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:	Jim Madron
Phone:	(559) 297-0706 x4842
Fax:	(559) 294-4809
TTY:	(559) 322-0425
Address 1:	Sierra NF
Address 2:	1600 Tollhouse Road
City/State/Zip:	Clovis CA 93611
Email:	jmadron@fs.fed.us
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