OUTREACH NOTICE
OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST
District Recreation Program Manager
GS-0101/0401/0807-9/11
Permanent Position
Location: Naches, Washington
Please Respond By Monday, October 28th, 2019
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is conducting an outreach to identify candidates interested in a full- time position as the recreation program lead on the Naches Ranger District. The purpose of this outreach is to inform prospective applicants of this potential upcoming opportunity and to assess the level of interest in the position.
This position offers a challenging career opportunity for a dynamic individual seeking a leadership role in recreation management. This position reports directly to the District Ranger and is responsible for the leadership, management, and direction of district recreation personnel and resources. If you are interested in this position, please email the outreach response to Erin Black, Acting District Ranger (erin.black@usda.gov) by Monday, October 28th, 2019. If you have questions pertaining to the position, the district/forest or local communities, contact Erin Black at 509-653-1415 or by email at erin.black@usda.gov.
About the Position: The district Recreation Program Manager is a permanent-full time position located at the Naches Ranger Station in Naches, Washington. The position is responsible for the management of the district’s recreation program which includes over 30 campgrounds, 70 motorized and non-motorized trails and three Wilderness areas. The responsibility includes short and long range planning, organizing, and directing total operations and people, coordinating on-going activities and leveraging capacity with external partners to accomplish restoration and maintenance work. The position supervises a large group of both permanent and seasonal employees. The recreation program manager works with external groups and individuals including members of collaborative groups, concerned citizens, organized user groups, and others to gain input and support for recreation management on the district. The position serves as a key member of the District Leadership Team and works across departments to leverage resources.
The Forest: The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is one of the largest forests in Region 6 with seven Ranger Districts, covering more than 4 million acres in North-central Washington State. The Forest has a diverse landscape ranging from high, glaciated alpine peaks along the Cascade Crest and numerous mountain ranges extending eastward from the crest, through deep, lush valleys of old growth forest, to the dry and rugged shrub-steppe country at its eastern edge. It stretches north to south from the Canadian border to the Goat Rocks Wilderness – a distance of about 180 miles. The forest lies east of the Cascade Crest, which defines its western boundary. The eastern edge of the forest extends into the Okanogan highlands, then south along the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers, and then to the Yakima River valley. Elevations range from below 1,000 ft. to over 9,000 ft. Annual precipitation varies widely – from more than 70-inches along the crest to less than 10 inches at its eastern edge, which greatly affects forest and vegetation types across the National Forest.
The Community–Yakima Valley:
The Naches Ranger District encompasses over 500,000 acres and is the southernmost District of the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. The Ranger District is within easy driving distance from Seattle and the Puget Sound basin and hosts a wide range of recreational opportunities. The District manages over 200,000 acres of Wilderness, an extensive motorized trail network, a vast recreation residence program, opportunities for winter sports (alpine and Nordic skiing, snowmobiling), boating, fishing, hunting and river rafting. There are a large number of campgrounds, dispersed camp areas and day use sites.
The District is bounded to the west by the Gifford Pinchot and Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forests, and Mount Rainier National Park. To the north is the Cle Elum Ranger District and to the south is the Yakama Nation. There is also a mixture of State and private lands, primarily on the eastern fringes of the District. The nearest full service community is Yakima (population 80,000), located about 12 miles east of Naches.
The duty station is the Naches Ranger District Office in the town of Naches, Washington. Naches is a small agricultural town, with a population of just over 700 people, nestled in a scenic valley at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The town is centrally located in the state, with only a two-three hour drive to Seattle, Spokane and Portland.
The nearby city of Yakima (population 90,000) offers a community college, higher education distance learning opportunities and quick access to the Yakima Air Terminal. Medical facilities include Memorial Hospital and the Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center. (Naches has a medical clinic). Yakima and Naches combined offer 5 school districts, numerous churches, and ample banking opportunities.
Local recreational opportunities are limitless, with easy access to outdoor recreation on the National Forest, nearby Mount Rainier National Park, and Washington State Fish and Wildlife land. Yakima Valley is well known for its vineyards and wine tours. There are numerous cultural venues including the Sun Dome, Central Washington State Fairgrounds, Capitol Theatre, Yakima Area Arboretum and the Yakima Valley Museum. The Yakima Greenway Foundation maintains ten miles of pathways, three parks, two fishing lakes and four river access landings. The Greenway trail system will soon be connected to the community of Naches with a rail-to-trail conversion.
For more information about the local area you can visit www.townofnaches.com http://www.nachesvalleycharnber.com https://www.yakimawa.gov
If you are interested in this position, please email the outreach response to Erin Black, Acting District Ranger (erin.black@usda.gov) by Monday, October 28th, 2019. If you have questions pertaining to the position, the district/forest or local communities, contact Erin Black at 509-653-1415 or by email at erin.black@usda.gov.
OUTREACH NOTICE FORM OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST
Naches Ranger District Recreation Program Manager GS-0101/0401/0807-9/11
Please return this completed form by email to Erin Black, Acting District Ranger
(erin.black@usda.gov) by Monday, October 28th, 2019.
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