The Hebo Ranger District will soon be advertising one permanent, full-time Forestry Technician, 0462-7/8/9. The duty station is Hebo Ranger District in Hebo, 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 Debbie Hobbs at dshobbs@fs.fed.us, (503) 392-5128 no later than November 30, 2016
APPLICANT INFORMATION
The vacancy announcement for this position will be posted on USAJOBS, the U.S. Government’s official website for employment opportunities at the website: www.usajobs.gov
ABOUT THE POSITION
The position serves as a Recreation Technician in OHV Developed Recreation and Special Use Administration for the Hebo Ranger District on the Siuslaw National Forest. This position combines duties of recreation management working with State OHV grants and budget, supervision of Sand Lake Recreation Area staff, and managing and administering the Special Use Program for the district. This position will report directly to the district Recreation and Lands Staff. The incumbent will have responsibility for insuring the daily operation and maintenance of Sand Lake Recreation Area is to standard. This recreation area has 4 campgrounds, septic and water systems, an open riding area, and a day use area. Sand Lake Recreation Area is open 365 days/year. This position also manages the district Special Use Program. This program will take approximately 40% of this positions time.
Straddling the Oregon Coast Range, the Hebo Ranger District is one of the few lower 48 National Forests to be positioned on ocean front real estate.
THE DUTY STATION
The position will be stationed in Hebo, OR. Government housing is not available but temporary housing in the district bunkhouse may be considered for a short period.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must be knowledgeable working in Special Uses Administration, budget planning and cost tracking, Grant writing and Recreation Management. The applicant must be able to qualify as an FPO, and be qualified by time or education for a GS-7 position.
The position will be stationed in Hebo, Oregon. Applicants must apply to this location if they wish to be considered.
ABOUT Hebo
This position is based in Hebo, Oregon which lies about halfway between Tillamook and Lincoln City on the Oregon coast. Both are full service communities within 25 miles of Hebo on Highway 101. For more information on the community of Tillamook visit their website at http://www.tillamookchamber.org/. Lincoln City information is available at http://www.lcchamber.com/. Pacific City is even closer and information about it can be found at http://www.pcnvchamber.org//.
For More Information: Contact Debbie Hobbs, Recreation and Lands Staff, email: dshobbs@fs.fed.us, phone number: (503)392-5128.