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Gifford Pinchot National Forest Region 6 – Northwest Region
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Position: Heritage Program Manager, GS-193-12
Temporary Promotion NTE 1 year (with option to non-competitively convert to permanent full-time).
Duty Station: Vancouver, WA OR Trout Lake, WA
Process: Anticipated Advertisement Dates: May 18- May 31, 2015
Announcement number:
More Information: Tracy Calizon, Community Engagement Staff Officer
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
(360) 891-5156 • E-mail: tcalizon@fs.fed.us
Position Overview
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest will soon be advertising a full-time Heritage Program Manager/Forest Archeologist via a temporary promotion/detail NTE 1 year with the option to extend for up to 4 years. This temporary promotion/detail opportunity may be made permanent without further competition. The duty station will be in Trout Lake, WA, or at the forest headquarters office in Vancouver, WA.
Position Overview:
This is an exciting opportunity and will provide the applicant with a challenging and rewarding experience in one of the most beautiful and vibrant locations in the nation. The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are interested and qualified individuals.
This notice is in effect from May 6 through May 31, 2015. If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the outreach form below or email a resume to tcalizon@fs.fed.us
or fax to (360) 891-5045 on or before May 18, 2015.
About The Position
This position serves as the Forest Archeologist/Heritage Program Manager responsible for providing cultural resource management support for the Forest as well as inventory, evaluation, consultation and protection of prehistoric and historic sites. This position will ensure regional heritage program goals and targets are met; work with volunteers on forest historic preservation projects; represent the Gifford Pinchot National Forest heritage program at academic and professional society meetings, as well as at public events; and ensure forest environmental analyses comply with laws, regulations and policies related to heritage, cultural resources, and tribal relations.
Additionally, this position will assist the Community Engagement Staff Officer in tribal relations, and will be responsible for coordinating primary government to government consultation for projects on the forest.
The Forest is in search of a motivated leader, skilled in building relationships internally and externally. Incumbent should have knowledge and ability to work with a variety of persons and organizations in order to meet overall Forest Service goals.
If you have further questions about the position, please feel free to contact Tracy Calizon at (360) 891-5156 or by email at tcalizon@fs.fed.us.
The Gifford Pinchot has a well-organized, fun, and energetic work environment with top quality, dedicated employees. It’s a great place to work and we look forward to seeing your application.
About the Gifford Pinchot National Forest:
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, located in southwest Washington State, is one of the oldest National Forests in the United States. Included as part of the Mount Rainier Forest Reserve in 1897, this area was set aside as the Columbia National Forest in 1908, and renamed the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in 1949.
Two volcanic mountains, stunning backcountry scenery, and a multitude of streams, rivers, and lakes help make up the 1.3 million acre Gifford Pinchot National Forest (GPNF). Two Ranger Districts (Cowlitz Valley and Mt. Adams) and a National Volcanic Monument (Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument) comprise the GPNF.
More than one million visitors recreate on the forest annually, visiting the 110,000 acre National Volcanic Monument, camping at one of the 60 campgrounds, recreating at the 16 Sno-Parks, hunting, fishing, and driving on the more than 2,300 miles of accessible roads. An incredible wealth of natural resources provides forest products, water, fish and wildlife habitat, along with forest-product harvest, biomass, and geothermal opportunities. Check out our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/giffordpinchot
About Vancouver, Washington:
Vancouver, Washington, www.ci.vancouver.wa.us, is located in the southwest corner of Washington and is the fourth largest city in the state with a population of 166,000 (as of 7/2009). Vancouver has a rich history beginning as a major Native American settlement. When Lewis and Clark passed though in 1805, they noted it would be a good location for a city. Soon thereafter, The Hudson’s Bay Company arrived and established Ft. Vancouver as a fur trading post.
With a population of 425,000, Clark County is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. The local sales tax is 8.2%, with no State or local income tax.
The beautiful Pacific coastline is less than 90 miles to the west and the very cosmopolitan Seattle, WA is 165 miles to the north. While Vancouver boasts many attractions and services it is better known as the little city across the river from Portland, Oregon. Portland has everything you could want in a big city – from professional & minor league sports team, to social and cultural opportunities including fine dining, theater, concerts, and museums.
HOUSING: There is plenty of housing available in Vancouver and surrounding communities. Cost of living in Vancouver and Clark County is a tad on the high side (but there is a locality pay adjustment for Federal Employees).
MEDIA: The Columbian http://www.columbian.com/ is the main local newspaper for Vancouver and Clark County. The Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian is published in Portland. Local television stations include http://www.kgw.com, http://www.koin.com, and KATU.com – Portland, Oregon
About Trout Lake, Washington:
The Mt. Adams District Office is located in Trout Lake, Washington, along Highway 141, an important recreation and access route through Washington’s central Cascade Mountains. Trout Lake is a small community with a rural atmosphere that reflects the tremendous outdoor opportunities in the area. Klickitat County is a rural setting, with a population of 18,000.
Many employees live in nearby towns, including White Salmon, Carson, and Stevenson, WA, as well as Hood River, Oregon. The Trout Lake community, including outlying areas, has a population of approximately 500. This is a setting that appeals to candidates who are seeking a lifestyle provided by a small rural community. The town has a grocery, gas station, three restaurants, three churches, and a Buddhist temple. Accommodations are provided by a motel, several bed and breakfasts, rental cabins, and two RV parks. The Trout Lake School District provides K-12 education for about 150 students. The high school program offers learning center facilities with access to college-level courses. A community hospital is located in 23 miles away in White Salmon, where you can also find other essential services such as banks, drivers licensing, and utility offices.
| Mt. Adams, Elev. 12,276 ft |
How to Apply: This position will be advertised nationally with an anticipated advertisement date of May 18, 2015. If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the attached outreach form and send it to Tracy Calizon at tcalizon@fs.fed.us. The position will be advertised via USAJOBS. Once the position has been listed on USAJOBS and you have responded to this outreach you will be notified of the announcement.
Following is information to access the vacancy announcements. Applicants can first access USAJOBS to find the specific vacancy announcement(s).
TO DIRECTLY ACCESS USAJOBS:
For more information about the position, please send an e-mail message to Community Engagement Staff Officer Tracy Calizon on the Gifford Pinchot NF at tcalizon@fs.fed.us.
Attached is the outreach form to be used to indicate interest in the position. It will also help us determine the success of our outreach efforts.
INTEREST SHEET
for
Heritage Program Manager – GS-193-12
Temporary Promotion NTE 1 year
with option to non-competitively convert to permanent full time
Unit: Gifford Pinchot NF
Please Send completed form OR resume to tcalizon@fs.fed.us.
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