Temporary Seasonal Forestry Technician (Timber Stand

Improvement)GS-0462 04/05

Clackamas River Ranger District, Estacada, ORThe Clackamas River Ranger District of the Mt. Hood National Forest, located in Estacada Oregon, will soon be filling up to two temporary, seasonal Forestry Technician (Timber Stand Improvement) positions for the 2017 field season. This outreach notice is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity and to help the hiring official gain insight into the potentially interested pool of candidates.

ABOUT THE POSITION(S)The Forestry Technician(s) will work under the guidance of the Zone Silviculturist. Primary duties will include the following:

Examining sapling and larger stands to collect and record data on stocking, density, condition, insects, disease, site index, and ground vegetation. Makes recommendations for areas requiring remedial action.

Examining plantations to assess numbers of tree seedlings present, condition, and growth and survival rates, and evidence of animal, insect or disease damage.

Inspecting silvicultural contract work (e.g., genetic tree improvement, planting, thinning, seeding, site preparation) for compliance with contract.

Performing other forestry related duties as assigned.

OUTREACH NOTICE Mt. Hood National Forest

R6- Pacific Northwest Region

Work can require prolonged standing, walking, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items. The work is primarily performed in forest in steep terrain where surfaces may be uneven and covered with thick vegetation. Risks include insect bites and stings, and falling and rolling material.

We are looking for individuals with:

A positive customer service attitude and good work ethic The ability to work with a diverse work force The ability to work independently and in a team setting Strong organizational skills The ability to manage multiple and often shifting priorities

HOW TO LEARN MORE AND APPLYIf you would like to be considered for these positions, you will need create a profile and apply through the USAJobs website. USAJobs is the U.S. Government’s official site for jobs and employment information (https://www.usajobs.gov/). Vacancy announcements for these positions are expected to be posted on the USAJobs website, from November 15 to November 21, 2016. Potential applicants are encouraged to create their USAJobs profile in advance so that they are fully prepared to apply once the vacancy announcements are available.

If you are interested in these positions or would like additional information, you are encouraged to contact Phil Monsanto, West Zone Silviculturist, by telephone (503-630-8741) or e-mail (pmonsanto@fs.fed.us). Those who express interest will be notified once the vacancy announcements are posted in USAJobs.

ABOUT THE FORESTLocated twenty miles east of the city of Portland, Oregon, the 1.1 million acre Mt. Hood National Forest is framed by the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to the north, the metropolitan area to the west, the Willamette National Forest and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation to the south, and the sweeping dry lands of central Oregon to the east. One of the State of Oregon’s iconic landmarks, the 11,240-foot peak of Mount Hood stands in the middle of the Forest and is the state’s highest point.

Straddling both sides of the Cascade Mountain Range, the Forest comprises and serves two distinctly unique areas. The west-side of the Forest is in close proximity to the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area, with a population over 2 million. The interface experiences intense levels of recreational use, developed and dispersed; a broad diversity in the socio-economic and cultural diversity of the area’s citizens and the Forest’s users; and a high degree of interest from members of the urban public and media. By contrast, the communities on the east-side of the Forest are more rural in nature, with a

unique sense of relationship to place and a larger dependence upon the natural resource assets.

East-side or west-side, the Forest draws visitors from around the Pacific Northwest and the Nation. Nearly 4.5 million people per year come to view the wildlife and wildflowers, camp, hike, boat the lakes, play in the streams, ski, mountain bike, hunt, fish, climb Mount Hood, and participate in a range of recreational activities in and around the Forest. Some popular destinations on the forest include Timberline Lodge, built in 1937 high on Mt. Hood, Lost Lake, Trillium Lake, Timothy Lake, Rock Creek Reservoir and portions of the Old Oregon Trail, including Barlow Road.

Stewardship of the Mt. Hood National Forest and its natural and cultural resources presents a unique set of management challenges, as well as many opportunities to interact with the public in meaningful ways.

There are approximately 311,000 acres of designated wilderness on the Forest, in eight separate wilderness areas. The largest is the Mt. Hood Wilderness, which includes the mountain's peak and its upper slopes. Check out our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/ mthood / .

ABOUT THE CLACKAMAS RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

The westside of the Mt. Hood National Forest, the Clackamas River Ranger District based in Estacada, OR accomplishes part of the Forest’s annual timber volume target of approximately 30-40 MMBF per year. Currently the District is focused on precommercial and commercial thinning of backlog plantations, vegetation management to restore huckleberries and/or forest health, and restoration thinning of young natural stands created from stand replacing fires. A majority of the timber sales are accomplished through stewardship contracts that include or support resource restoration activities, and aid in enhancing local economies.

The Clackamas River Ranger District is located on the Western slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, within an hour’s drive of downtown Portland, Oregon. The district consists of nearly 500,000 acres. The district is one of four ranger districts on the Mt. Hood National Forest, which is one of nineteen National Forests in Region 6. The district office for the Clackamas River Ranger District is located in Estacada.

The terrain is generally steep and rugged with heavy underbrush. The Westside climate results in lush growth. The district topography is characterized by either ridges or river bottoms. The most outstanding features of the Clackamas River Ranger District are its rivers and streams, the most prominent being the Clackamas, Collawash and Roaring Rivers. The Clackamas River and its fast-flowing tributaries provide challenging whitewater, fisheries, hydropower and drinking water supplies.

The district is a very popular recreational spot. The Clackamas River drainage is one of the most popular recreation destinations on the forest. Each year the district accounts for over one million visitor days of use. Virtually all of the 32 developed campgrounds are on the Clackamas and Collawash rivers or in the Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Most of the recreational use is concentrated around those areas, and includes whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking, sightseeing, picnicking, camping, hunting and fishing for trout, steelhead and salmon. In addition, there are numerous small lakes accessible by road or trail. The district maintains about 200 miles of trails, including a portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. The trails traverse across a variety of terrain and elevations.

ABOUT ESTACADAEstacada is a town of over 3,000 people nestled against the Cascade Range foothills, on the scenic Clackamas River. Estacada has a warm Meditteranean climate with average high temperatures in the 80’s during the summer and upper 40’s during the winter. Most of its annual average of 58 inches of precipitation comes during the months of November through March. Estacada is within an hour’s drive from Portland, about 20 minutes from Gresham and Oregon City, and many District employees commute from these or other communities, including Sandy and Molalla.

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