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MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest GS-0462-5/6/7 Forestry Technician (Recreation) Permanent Se in Enumclaw, Washington
About the Positions:
The south zone of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest will soon be advertising a variety of non-supervisory PSE 18/8 GS-0462-5/6/7 Recreation Technician positions that will support summer and winter field operations at three duty locations. Full performance for the positions will be at the GS-07 level, but the Forest is supportive of career ladder development. The positions included in this outreach are: trail crew lead, wilderness crew lead, front country crew lead, OHV crew lead, equipment operator, volunteer coordinator, and community and youth engagement coordinator. Positions may be filled at the following duty locations: Skykomish, WA, North Bend, WA, and Enumclaw, WA. Each duty location hosts a variety of opportunities and challenges, but a common thread is high visitation via the Seattle Metropolitan area. The urban interface creates challenges with dispersed camping, congestion at trailheads, and high backcountry use; but it also creates opportunities for a variety of partnerships, volunteerism and grant opportunities that support a robust field program.
During the summer, all positions will support recreation projects, maintenance tasks and youth and community engagement activities throughout the zone. The crew lead positions typically lead crews of 2-4 seasonal staff in support of their emphasis area, while supporting other recreation team members, fire or natural resource staff as needed. The coordinator positions will work with volunteers, youth groups, and partner groups in support of education and maintenance activities throughout the zone. The equipment operator role will work and train with an experienced equipment operator in support of general recreation facility maintenance and support. The positions will primarily support operations at their duty location, but recreation employees on the south zone strive to work as a team when opportunities arise.
In addition to a dynamic and fast paced summer program, the south zone operates a growing and in-demand winter program, which offers the opportunity to extend tours for these PSE 18/8 positions. The zone hosts three ski areas operated under special use permit, adding opportunities for ski area snow ranger duties in the winter. There is also a need for education and enforcement support at various motorized and non-motorized sno-parks located around the zone. The North Bend duty station hosts a popular volunteer based guided snowshoe walk program at Snoqualmie Pass that the volunteer coordinator and community and youth engagement coordinator positions will share day-to-day operation responsibilities.
Outreach Response:
If you are interested in any of these positions, please respond using the OUTREACH DATABASE, additionally you will need to email a copy of your resume and the completed OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM to John "Roy" Vega at john.vega@usda.gov before the "Reply By" date above.
Individuals with non-competitive hiring authority should also provide supporting documentation.
INDIVIDUALS WITH NON-COMPETITIVE HIRING AUTHORITY ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE TO RESPOND TO THIS OUTREACH. POSITIONS MAY BE FILLED OUTSIDE OF A USAJOBS VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
For additional information or questions related to Non-Competitive Hiring Authorities contact Donald Rakes at donald.rakes@usda.gov