The Klamath National Forest is currently seeking a candidate for a Full-time Permanent District Botanist, GS-0430-09, position located on the Salmon/Scott River Ranger District in Fort Jones, CA. The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity and make decisions on how this position will be filled.  Be sure to check the boxes for the hiring authorities that you plan to apply under.

To express interest in this position, please complete the attached voluntary Outreach Interest Form and return to Ruth D’Amico at rldamico@fs.fed.us by close of business on 1/5/2018

 **Although not mandatory, responses from Outreach Notices help us determine how to advertise the position and which candidates will be considered. If interested, your response is greatly appreciated.**

DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION:

Serves as District Botanist with responsibilities for developing, evaluating, and monitoring threatened, endangered, and sensitive plant species and plant community and vegetation management programs. Participates on interdisciplinary teams to provide the documentation and coordination necessary for the effective management of threatened, endangered and sensitive plant species.

Develops or modifies established procedures for recording plant survey information in order to meet environmental assessment requirements, botanical baseline data requirements.

Conducts and oversees vegetation inventories, population, and community monitoring in compliance with selected protocols to contribute to the project’s baseline data for botanical resources and coordinating surveys for special status plants and noxious weeds. Maintains plant surveys and monitoring records in appropriate data base files.  Responsible for the analysis and interpretation of population trend and community composition monitoring data and the preparation of summary reports.

Assists in the development and implementation of management plans for the protection and enhancement of habitat for special status plants, and the control of noxious weeds or other invasive species.  Performs assignments which may include collaborating with other resources specialists in the preparation of prescribed fire, pesticide use and NEPA compliance documents for a variety of vegetation management and restoration actions.  Assists in project planning and identifying suitable plants for restoration projects. Will also provide supervisory oversight to a small weed crew.

For additional information, please contact:  Ruth D’Amico at (530) 598-9035 or rldamico@fs.fed.us