Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation)



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Outreach Notice

2 Positions


Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation)


GS-0462-05/06

logging 9-30-09 005

USDA Forest Service, Southern Region (R-8)

Kisatchie National Forest

Calcasieu and Catahoula Ranger Districts


Title, GS-Series-Grade:

Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation)


GS-0462-05/06

District/Unit:

Calcasieu Ranger District

Catahoula Ranger District



Date of Notice:

Due Date to Respond:

September 23, 2014

October 21, 2014

The Kisatchie National Forest will soon be filling two Forestry Technician (TSP) positions. Both of these opportunities are permanent, full-time positions with duty stations of Alexandria, Louisiana and Bentley, Louisiana. This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity. The vacancy announcement for these positions will be posted on the U.S. Government’s official website for employment opportunities at, www.usajobs.gov when the vacancy announcement is released.


**OUTREACH RESPONSE**

Interested applicants, or those desiring further information, should contact one of the persons listed below, or fill out and return the enclosed form:




Name of Contact Person(s):

Lisa Lewis, District Ranger, Calcasieu RD

lisalewis@fs.fed.us or (318) 793-9427

9912 Highway 28 West, Boyce, LA 71409
Charlie Patterson, District Ranger, Catahoula RD

cpatterson@fs.fed.us or (318) 765-3554

5325 HWY 8, Bentley, LA 71407

The primary responsibility of these forestry technician positions is to perform presale activities involved with the layout of timber sale areas, designation of trees for harvest, and execution of the Kisatchie National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. This position will also be required to support fire management activities, including prescribed fire and wildland fire suppression.


The Kisatchie National Forest is an exciting and rewarding place to work. KNF personnel are committed to ecosystem restoration with the fire-maintained longleaf pine ecosystem being a top priority.
About the Calcasieu Ranger District

The Calcasieu Ranger District is comprised of 187,000 acres divided in two units and prepares an annual sale target of approximately 40,000 ccf. The District has the Vernon Unit near Leesville, LA, the Evangeline Unit near Alexandria, LA, and the main District Office located in Boyce, LA. The duty station for this position will be at Evangeline work-center which is located approximately 15 miles southwest of Alexandria, Louisiana.


About the Catahoula Ranger District

The Catahoula Ranger District is comprised of 123,000 acres and prepares an annual sale target of approximately 23,000 CCF. The District office is located near Bentley, Louisiana, approximately 15 miles north of the communities of Alexandria and Pineville with populations of approximately 49,000 and 13,000, respectively. Commuting times to the District Office would be from 20 minutes to 40 minutes for Pineville and Alexandria.


Pineville/Alexandria

Alexandria/Pineville is a full service city with several four year Colleges and Universities, regional shopping opportunities including a mall, regional hospitals, a zoo, and a regional Airport with connecting service to Houston, Atlanta, Dallas and Memphis. Alexandria was named one of National Geographic's Top 100 Adventure Towns for 2012. The outdoor experience in Rapides Parish includes hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, and bird-watching in Kisatchie National Forest, or near area lakes.


Housing is available with homes in the $60,000 to $250,000 price range. Rental property is also available with an average of $400 to $600 per month. There is no government housing available. Taxes within the state are generally low to moderate, and homestead exemption still exists. The overall cost of living would be considered moderate.
Additional Information

If you are interested in more information about this position, please contact either:


Lisa Lewis, District Ranger Calcasieu RD, (318) 793-9427 or lisalewis@fs.fed.us

Charles Patterson, District Ranger Catahoula RD, at (318) 765-3554 or cpatterson@fs.fed.us.


OUTREACH

Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation)


GS-0462-5/6

Respond By: October 21, 2014

Respond to:

Calcasieu RD: Lisa Lewis, lisalewis@fs.fed.us

Catahoula RD: Charlie Patterson, cpatterson@fs.fed.us

SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY
NAME: ___________________________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS: _______________________
MAILING ADDRESS: _______________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________________________
AGENCY EMPLOYED WITH: USFS ____ BLM ____ OTHER ____
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT IF CURRENT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE:

_____ PERMANENT _____TEMPORARY _____ TERM



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CURRENT REGION/FOREST/DISTRICT (IF APPLICABLE): ____________________________________________________________
CURRENT SERIES AND GRADE (IF APPLICABLE): ______________
CURRENT POSITION TITLE: __________________________________
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_____ DISABLED VETERANS W/30% COMPENSABLE DISABILITY

_____ VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

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