OUTREACH NOTICE
Hydrologist GS-1315-11
Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain District and Crooked
River National Grassland
The Lookout Mountain Ranger District/Crooked River National Grassland on the Ochoco
National Forest is seeking interested candidates to Detail for Hydrologist, GS-1315-11.
The duty station for this position will be located in Prineville, Oregon. If interested in
further information, contact Slater Turner, at 541-416-6448, or 541-480-0104 or e-mail
(sturner@fs.fed.us)
Reply due no later than August 14, 2015 for the detail opportunity.
THE POSITION:
This position is a District Staff position that reports directly to the District Ranger. This position will
also assist with planning, stream restoration and monitoring efforts both on the Ochoco National Forest
and on adjacent private lands with partner support. Stream and watershed restoration experience is
preferred but not required. This position will provide technical expertise to assure forest activities
comply with the Clean Water Act and meet State Water Quality Standards. We are looking for an
interested, motivated individual with experience and skills for providing hydrologic data collection,
analysis, and interdisciplinary team participation. Experience using hydrologic models and tools (i.e.
Netmap, WEPP, etc.) to assist with data analysis in support of vegetation management project is
strongly desirable. Good communications skills, both orally and in writing, are essential as the person
serving in this role has multiple contacts with co-workers, other agency employees and the public.
The incumbent will provide hydrologic analysis in support of district projects including vegetation
management, roads, fuels, grazing and recreation among others. This position will serve on an
interdisciplinary team to plan, evaluate, and document the predicted effects of planned forest
management activities. This includes agreeing to and meeting realistic timelines and proving high
quality, relevant, and succinct specialist input to the NEPA process.
The duty station for this position is located in Prineville, Oregon, with the majority of duties
performed for the Lookout Mountain Ranger District.
ABOUT THE PRINEVILLE AREA
The City of Prineville is located 35 miles northeast of Bend and 30 miles southeast of Madras. The
major highway through town is US Highway 26. The population is around 7,750 in the city with
approximately 17,000 living in the surrounding area. There are numerous parks in and adjacent to
town; a public library; full service medical and dental facilities; a shopping mall; a country club, two
golf courses and numerous denominations of churches.
SCHOOLS: The Crook County School System in Prineville consists of four elementary schools, one
middle school and one high school. Central Oregon Community College in Bend offers two-year
programs as well as four-year degrees through Oregon State University and the University of
Oregon. There are several private schools in town and there is also an active home-school program
in both counties.
HEALTH CARE: Prineville has one major hospital and two clinics.
HOUSING: Rental apartments and houses are available in Prineville. The approximate range for the
monthly cost of rentals is $700-$900 for a two bedroom, one bath unit and around $1000 for a three
bedroom unit in either duplexes or apartments. The cost for a three bedroom single-family house
runs $950 and up. There is government housing available at the Ochoco Ranger Station, located 25
miles east of Prineville.
Prineville is a rapidly growing community with many new subdivisions. The average price for a
home in Prineville is $200,000, and for a single-family residence on rural acreage $350,000. The
value of rural property is determined to a large extent on the availability of water.
CENTRAL OREGON
TRAVEL: The Central Oregon area is serviced by the Redmond Municipal Airport, which has daily
flights by Horizon Air (Alaska) and United Express Airlines. Daily flights link to Portland, Seattle
and San Francisco.
WEATHER: Central Oregon is “High Desert” which means the climate is semi-arid and has four
distinct seasons. Summer brings warm, sunny days with temperatures in the high 80’s to 90’s. There
can be a few days in August where the temperature will reach the low 100’s. Fall is pleasant and
mild with average high temperatures of 75 degrees, and nighttime lows sometimes dipping into the
20’s. Winter is relatively mild with the snowfall in the neighborhood of 8-10 inches, but it usually
melts quickly. Temperatures are normally in the low to mid 20’s and 30’s. January can bring a week
or two of sub-zero temperatures. Spring is usually sunny, but cool. The growing season is relatively
short as the elevation of Redmond is 3,077, Bend is 3,623 and Prineville is 3,033 feet. Madras, with
an elevation of 2,242 feet, enjoys a longer growing season. The average yearly precipitation in
Central Oregon ranges from 8.64 to 12 inches.
More detailed information about Central Oregon may be obtained from the following websites:
http://www.prineville.com/,
http://www.ohwy.com/or/p/prinevil.htm
http://www.cityofprineville.com/ ,
www.redmondcofc.com,
www.bendchamber.org,
http://www.oregon.com/towns/madras
http://www.edforco.org
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20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM
If you are interested in this position, please complete this form and email to Rebecca Case by June 12
(rebeccacase@fs.fed.us). Forms may also be mailed to Rebecca Case, 3160 NE 3rd Street, Prineville,
Oregon 97754 or FAX #541-416-6637.
I am interested in the following position: Hydrologist, GS-1315-11, Detail NTE 120 days
Location: Region 6, Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District and Crooked River
National Grassland
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