PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST _____________________________
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OUTREACH NOTICE
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Permanent Wildland Firefighter Jobs
2014 Fall Centralized Fire Hire Numerous Fire Positions The Plumas National Forest will soon be filling Numerous Fire Positions (listed in the table below), with duty locations of Beckwourth, Berry Creek, Blairsden, Challenge, Doyle, Greenville, Oroville, Quincy, and Strawberry Valley, California. This notification is being circulated to inform prospective and interested applicants of this upcoming opportunity. Please see the following information on the positions available. To apply for any of these positions: 1) Go to USAJOBS (must set up and have a USAJOBS profile) https://www.usajobs.gov/ a. Search/locate the “Open and Continuous” announcement number; b. Select position(s) and location(s) you are interested in and begin the application process.
2) Complete and submit your application prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) September 5, 2014
Position
Fire Dozer Operator 5716-‐WG-‐10
OPEN CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT (OCR) ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER Dozer OCRP-‐5716-‐EQIPOPTR-‐10G (Merit) OCRP-‐5716-‐EQIPOPTR-‐10DP (Demo) Engine
Number of Positions -‐ Duty Location 1-‐ Doyle 1-‐ Quincy
Forestry Technician OCR14-‐462-‐SFEO(H)-‐7/8G (Merit) 1-‐ D oyle Supervisory Fire Engine (Demo) Operator (SFEO) OCR14-‐462-‐SFEO(H)-‐7/8DP GS-‐0462-‐07/08 Forestry Technician OCR14-‐462-‐FEO(H)-‐7G (Merit) 1-‐ Beckwourth Fire Engine Operator 1-‐ Challenge, Oroville OCR14-‐462-‐FEO(H)-‐7DP (Demo) (FEO) GS-‐0462-‐07 Forestry Technician OCR14-‐462-‐AFEO-‐6G (Merit) 1-‐ Doyle Asst. Fire Engine OCR14-‐0462-‐AFEO-‐6DP (Demo) Operator (AFEO) GS-‐0462-‐06 Hotshot Supervisory Forestry 1-‐ Beckwourth OCR14-‐462-‐IHCSUPT-‐9G (Merit) Technician 1-‐ Quincy Hotshot Superintendant OCR14-‐462-‐IHCSUPT-‐9DP (Demo) GS-‐0462-‐09 Supervisory Forestry OCR14-‐462-‐IHCASST-‐7/8G (Merit) 1-‐ Beckwourth Technician OCR14-‐462-‐IHCASST-‐7/8DP (Demo) Assistant Hotshot Superintendant GS-‐0462-‐07/8 Fuels Forestry Technician OCR14-‐462-‐DFUEL-‐8/9G (Merit) 1-‐ Quincy (Fuels) / Fuels Specialist OCR14-‐462-‐DFUEL-‐8/9DP (Demo) AFMO GS-‐0462-‐08/9 Apprentice Forestry Technician 14(1)-‐462-‐WFAP-‐3/4/5DP (Demo) 5-‐ Blairsden, Beckwourth, and Wildland Fire Doyle Apprentices 6-‐ Greenville, Quincy GS-‐462-‐3/4/5 4-‐ Berry Creek, Challenge, Oroville, Strawberry Valley
Candidates are encouraged to apply to any position/location, whether a vacancy exists or not. Positions that become vacant during this process may also be filled immediately through a “back filling” process. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination on all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-‐2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-‐W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-‐9410 or call (202) 720-‐5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Other positions that may become vacant during the fire hire process include: Position
OPEN CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT (OCR) ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER
Duty Location
Dozer Fire Dozer Operator 5716-‐WG-‐10
OCRP-‐5716-‐EQIPOPTR-‐10G (Merit)
Dozer Assistant
TBA
Supervisory Forestry Technician Assistant District Fire Management Officer GS-‐0462-‐08/09
Doyle, Oroville, and Quincy
OCRP-‐5716-‐EQIPOPTR-‐10DP (Demo) Doyle, Oroville, and Quincy
Assistant District Fire Management Officer (ADFMO) Blairsden, Doyle, Quincy, and OCR14-‐462-‐DZAFMO(H)-‐8/9G (Merit) Oroville OCR14-‐462-‐DZAFMO(H)-‐8/9DP (Demo)
Engine Forestry Technician Berry Creek OCR14-‐462-‐SFEO(H)-‐7/8G (Merit) Beckwourth, Supervisory Fire Engine Blairsden, Challenge, Doyle, (Demo) Operator (SFEO) OCR14-‐462-‐SFEO(H)-‐7/8DP Greenville, Oroville, Quincy, and GS-‐0462-‐07/08 Strawberry Valley Forestry Technician OCR14-‐462-‐FEO(H)-‐7G (Merit) Beckwourth, Berry Creek Fire Engine Operator Blairsden, Challenge, Doyle, OCR14-‐462-‐FEO(H)-‐7DP (Demo) (FEO) GS-‐0462-‐07 Greenville, Oroville, Quincy, and Strawberry Valley Forestry Technician Berry Creek OCR14-‐462-‐AFEO-‐6G (Merit) Beckwourth, Asst. Fire Engine Blairsden, Challenge, Doyle, OCR14-‐0462-‐AFEO-‐6DP (Demo) Operator (AFEO) GS-‐ Greenville, Oroville, Quincy, and 0462-‐06 Strawberry Valley Hotshot Supervisory Forestry Beckwourth, Berry Creek, and OCR14-‐462-‐IHCSUPT-‐9G (Merit) Technician Hotshot Quincy Superintendant OCR14-‐462-‐IHCSUPT-‐9DP (Demo) GS-‐0462-‐09 Supervisory Forestry Beckwourth, Berry Creek, and OCR14-‐462-‐IHCASST-‐7/8G (Merit) Technician Assistant Quincy OCR14-‐462-‐IHCASST-‐7/8DP ( Demo) Hotshot Superintendant GS-‐0462-‐07/8 Lead Forestry Technician Beckwourth, Berry Creek, and OCR14-‐462-‐IHCSQDLR-‐6/7G (Merit) Squad Boss Quincy OCR14-‐462-‐IHCSQDLR-‐6/7DP (Demo) GS-‐0462-‐06/07 Prevention Supervisory Forestry Blairsden, Oroville OCR14-‐462-‐PREV-‐8/9G (Merit) Technician (Prevention) OCR14-‐462-‐PREV-‐8/9DP (Demo) GS-‐0462-‐08/9 Forestry Technician Beckwourth, Berry Creek OCR14-‐462-‐PREV-‐5/6/7G (Merit) Fire Prevention Blairsden, Challenge, Doyle, OCR14-‐462-‐PREV-‐5/6/7DP (Demo) GS-‐0462-‐05/06/07 Greenville, Oroville, Quincy, and Strawberry Valley Fuels
Position Forestry Technician (Fuels) / Fuels Specialist AFMO GS-‐0462-‐08/9 Forestry Technician (Fire) / District Fuels Technician GS-‐0462-‐06/7
OPEN CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT (OCR) ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER OCR14-‐462-‐DFUEL-‐8/9G (Merit)
Duty Location Blairsden, Oroville, and Quincy
OCR14-‐462-‐DFUEL-‐8/9DP (Demo) OCR14-‐462-‐DFUEL-‐6/7G (Merit)
Blairsden, Oroville, and Quincy
OCR14-‐462-‐DFUEL-‐6/7DP (Demo) Helitack
Supv Forestry Technician (Helitack) / Supervisor GS-‐0462-‐09 Supv Forestry Technician (Helitack) / Asst Supervisor GS-‐0642-‐07/8 Forestry Technician (Helitack) / Squad Leader GS-‐0462-‐06/7
OCR14-‐462-‐HLTKMGR-‐9G (Merit)
Quincy
OCR14-‐462-‐HLTKMGR-‐9DP (Demo) OCR14-‐462-‐HLTKASST-‐7/8G (Merit)
Quincy
OCR14-‐462-‐HLTKASST-‐7/8DP (Demo) OCR14-‐462-‐HLTKSQDLR-‐6/7G (Merit)
Quincy
OCR14-‐462-‐HLTKSQDLR-‐6/7DP (Demo) Dispatch
Forestry Technician (Dispatcher) / Asst Center Manager GS-‐ 0462-‐08/9 IA Dispatcher / Initial Attack GS-‐0642-‐05/6/7
OCR14-‐462-‐IADISP-‐8/9G (Merit)
Quincy* (Supervisor’s Office)
OCR14-‐462-‐IADISP-‐8/9DP (Demo) OCR14-‐462-‐IADISP-‐5/6/7G (Merit)
Quincy* (Supervisor’s Office)
OCR14-‐462-‐IADISP-‐5/6/7DP (Demo)
Announcements for these positions are open and continuous. Candidates should access USAJOBS for all vacancy announcement information and search by announcement number. Candidates are encouraged to read the announcement thoroughly to ensure you are applying to the correct announcement, as some position titles appear similar. Applicants will need to attach any required supporting douments (IQCS Master Record, DD-‐214, etc.) Applicants that completed their application in USA Jobs 60 days prior to September 5, 2014 must ensure the application has been recertified through USA Jobs in order to remain active and to be considered for Certificates of Candidates.
For position information please contact:
Contact:
Location:
Beckwourth Blairsden Doyle Ray Torres Beckwourth RD Division Chief (530)836-‐7130
[email protected]
Greenville Quincy
Berry Creek Challenge Oroville Strawberry Valley
Randy Jennings Mount Hough RD Division Chief (530) 283-‐7630
[email protected]
Steve Murphey Feather River RD Division Chief (530) 532-‐7430
[email protected]
Quincy* (Supervisor’s Office)
Shawne McBath Plumas ECC Dispatch Center Manager (530) 283-‐7834
[email protected]
ABOUT THE FOREST: The Plumas National Forest encompasses over a million acres of tree-‐covered mountains, filled with high alpine lakes and miles of clear running streams. Elevations range from 3,000 to 8,400 feet. The area has four seasons with warm to hot days and warm to cool nights in the summer, and periodic snowstorms in the winter. Average annual precipitation is about 35~40 inches a year. Within a half day or less drive are Lake Tahoe, Reno, Sacramento, Susanville, San Francisco, Redding, Chico, California coast, Lake Shasta, Lassen Volcanic National Park and a vast variety of activities and opportunities. Popular activities within Plumas County and the Plumas National Forest include hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, boating, white water rafting, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and wildlife viewing. More information on the Plumas National Forest is available on our website: http://fs.usda.gov/plumas/ . ABOUT COMMUNITIES: Blairsden and Graeagle, CA The communities of Blairsden and Graeagle are located in eastern Plumas County, 60 miles northwest of Reno, NV, and 20 miles east of Quincy at an elevation of approximately 4,400 feet. Local community services include a market, hardware store, bakery, deli, pizza parlor, two full service gas stations, physician’s clinic, dental office, post office, and several restaurants and motels. There are four 18-‐hole championship and two 9-‐hole golf courses within the communities. Johnsville Ski Area is a local historic downhill ski area which hosts two long board-‐racing events per year as well as public downhill skiing. Rentals for a two-‐bedroom/two bath condominium start around $850 per month and Real estate values for a three-‐bedroom/two bath home start around $180,000. To learn more about the area visit: http://easternplumaschamber.com/ Portola, CA The community of Portola is also located in Plumas County, 50 miles northwest of Reno, NV, and 30 miles east of Quincy at an elevation of approximately 5,000 feet. The community of Portola has a population of 2,000 with services including a hospital with physician’s clinic, a public library, one elementary school, one middle school, one high school, a variety of churches, a supermarket, a health club, and several restaurant and motels. Rentals for a two-‐bedroom/one bath home or apartment start around $600 per month and Real estate values for a three-‐bedroom/two bath home start around $150,000. Portola is approximately a fifteen minute commute heading east from Blairsden. To learn more about Portola, CA, visit: www.ci.portola.ca.us/ Reno, NV This city is located 90 miles southeast of Quincy. Located at 4,500 feet in elevation, this area receives less than 8 inches of precipitation a year, with winter lows in the 20’s and summer highs in the 90’s. Reno, NV offers all the amenities of a large city, including 84 gaming establishment which host a variety of entertainment. Major hospitals, universities, an international airport, shopping centers, year round art and cultural entertainment, and job opportunities are just some of what Reno has to offer. Reno, NV is about an hour drive heading east from Blairsden. To learn more about Reno, NV go to: www.renosparkschamber.org Quincy, CA: The community of Quincy is the Plumas County seat and has a population of approximately 5,000. Quincy is located at an elevation of 3400 feet in a small mountain valley in the northeastern Sierra Nevada. Area vegetation is typically mixed conifer. Year-‐round county population is approximately 25,000. Local community services include: a hospital, a limited service airport, a public library, a theater, a junior college,
a high school, two public elementary schools, one private elementary school, a variety of churches, two supermarkets, a bowling alley, a public pool, a health club, and numerous restaurants and motels. To learn more about Quincy, CA visit: www.quincychamber.com Greenville, CA: Greenville is located in Indian Valley within Plumas County. With only eight people per square mile and just one stoplight, Plumas County offers a rural, four seasons, and mountain retreat type of setting. Indian Valley, which includes the communities of Greenville, Taylorsville, Crescent Mills and Canyon Dam, is rich in beauty and history. Surrounded by a stunning mountain backdrop, the valley is dotted with ranches, old barns and grazing cattle. The most alluring aspect of this verdant meadow is its serenity. Greenville, the largest of the communities within Indian Valley, offers a full range of business and service establishments. It has a small rural hospital, an elementary and high school. It is about 30 miles from Quincy, the County Seat. To learn more about Greenville, CA visit: www.plumascounty.org Oroville, CA The community of Oroville is the Butte County seat and has an area population of approximately 46,000. The downtown area is located at sea level, and the surrounding area ranges up to an elevation of approximately 2,500 feet in the rolling foothills of the northeastern Sierra Nevada Mountain Ranger. Oroville is a full service community; there is one hospital, three school districts, three private schools, three health clubs, several golf courses, major shopping center chains, a movie theater, and a historic downtown with dozens of antique and collectible shops. There are many orchards and farmer’s markets in and surrounding the Oroville area. Oroville is located adjacent to the Feather River and Lake Oroville with a multitude of recreational opportunities. The lake has 167 miles of shoreline. Oroville has a large community of retirees from all over California. Because of the warm climate of the Sacramento valley, winter, fall and spring tend to be fairly comfortable. Summer highs can reach into the low 100’s for a number of months each year. Midrange rentals for a two-‐bedroom/one bath start around $850/month and real estate values for a three-‐bedroom/two-‐bath range from $180,000 to $235,000. To learn more about Oroville go to: www.orovillechamber.net Paradise, CA Paradise is a full service community, located 20 miles northeast of Oroville, at approximately 1,700 feet in elevation. Average lows in the winter are around the mid 30’s, while the summer highs around the low 90’s. Average rainfall is about 51 inches per year. The community has a hospital, several shopping centers, major fast-‐food chains, a library, a theater, several schools, health clubs, and a public golf course. Rentals start around $900+ monthly and real estate values vary greatly, with single family homes starting around $220,000. Paradise is about a 30-‐minute commute to Oroville. For more information about Paradise, please go to: www.paradisechamber.org Chico, CA Chico is approximately 30 miles north of Oroville and has an area population of approximately 95,800. In 2002, Chico was named one of the top 100 “Best Small Art Towns”. Rentals for a two-‐bedroom/one bath home or apartment start around $1,200 per month and real estate values for a three-‐bedroom/two bath home start around $280,000. Chico is home to California State University and has the diversity and cultural richness one would expect from a “university town”. In addition, Chico offers all the amenities of a large city. Services such as major hospitals, shopping centers, several school districts, theaters, parks and recreation department, libraries and job opportunities are just some of what Chico has to offer. Chico is about a 30 minute commute heading north from Oroville. To learn more about Chico go to: www.chicochamber.com