The Siuslaw National Forest will soon be advertising one permanent, full-time Restoration Botantist, GS-0430-09.  The duty station is Waldport, Oregon.  The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to inform the potential applicant pool of this position.

If you are interested in this position please complete the attached Outreach Response Form and return it to Jeff Uebel, (juebel@fs.fed.us) no later than October 15, 2012.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

The vacancy announcement for this position will be posted on USAJOBS, the U.S. Government’s official website for employment opportunities at www.usajobs.gov

ABOUT THE POSITION

This position is assigned to the Natural Resource Section of the Siuslaw National Forest Supervisor’s Office with a duty station of Waldport Oregon. The incumbent performs a variety of professional work in the field of Botany with emphasis on managing invasive plant species to restore native plant communities. As the Forest lead in the management of invasive plants, works closely with the Forest Botanist on Proposed, Endangered, Threatened, and Sensitive species as well as Survey and Manage Species. Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with state and county agencies as well as conservation districts, watershed councils and stewardship groups.

Duties Include:

  • Interdisciplinary team member for planning of land management activities which include: terrestrial and aquatic habitat restoration (including commercial and non-commercial vegetative outputs, and recreation and land use permits.
  • Developing invasive plant prescriptions. Preparing written and oral reports and making suggestions and recommendations for inclusion in a variety of reports and decision documents.
  • Planning and implementing the Forests invasive plant program, including developing program goals, objectives, priorities, monitoring accomplishments and budget expenditures.
  • Development and oversight of invasive plant treatment projects and contracts.
  • Preparation of grants, agreements, partnership documents, contracts, and environmental documents.
  • Working both indoors in an office setting and outdoors in a variety of weather situations and terrain requiring significant physical exertion such as climbing over dense vegetation.

THE DUTY STATION

The position will be stationed in Waldport, Oregon.  Applicants must apply to this location if they wish to be considered.