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| OUTREACH NOTICE
Southern Regional Office, Atlanta, Georgia Resource Information Trainee (Resource Information Management Staff Unit) GS – 0101/0401/1301 – 7/9
The Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service will soon advertise a GS-0101/0401/1301-7/9 Resource Information Trainee assigned to the Resource Information Management (RIM) Staff in the Regional Office. Duty Station: Atlanta, GA   
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION: This position is located on a Forest Service unit, and serves as an advanced trainee performing work designed to prepare the incumbent for professional work assignments related to the use of geospatial technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for land, natural resources and ecosystem management. MAJOR DUTIES Data Management As a trainee, the employee will receive training and will perform specific portions or minor phases of assignments to determine type, amount and level of information required to develop and analyze ecosystem management alternatives. Under the guidance of a higher graded specialist, participates in developing data dictionaries, data models, and metadata for multi-disciplinary information and geospatial applications. Receives training in the conversion of geospatial information and remote sensing imagery into GIS databases; and in organization and maintenance of resource information and data. Receives training in more advanced skills, techniques and procedures by performing a variety of productive activities involving the use of geospatial analysis processes, protocols and solutions. Geospatial Analysis In a training capacity, participates with higher graded specialists in the manipulation and analysis of geospatial data linking a variety of resources such as socio-economics, land, air, water, timber, recreation, wildlife, fisheries, and/or special management areas. Performs progressively more difficult assignments involving multi-resource analysis. Cartography and Map Design/Production Works with higher graded specialists to create increasingly more complex thematic map products and presentation materials using established automated map and chart making processes. In a training capacity, collects and/or receives data for processing and compiling into datasets for producing cartographic models, maps and analysis. Applies basic geographic and cartographic principles to the resolution of more complicated issues in geospatial database construction and map compilation.
This position is in the Resource Information Management Staff Unit. The duty station is the Southern Regional Office, 1720 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309. There are no alternative duty locations or virtual duty stations available for this position. ABOUT THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE The Southern Region is a dynamic collection of lands, a very diverse legacy for future generations. We believe that benefits to people flow from healthy land and water, healthy land is conserved through wise management, and that management is most effective when shared. The Forest Service employs about 250 people at the Atlanta regional office, and about 3,200 throughout the Southern Region. There are 13.3 million acres of National Forest System lands in the Southern Region. Due to the wide distribution of National Forest among private and other public lands, State and Private Forestry is integral to the Region’s overall program delivery across all lands in a very diverse landscape. ABOUT THE ATLANTA METRO AREA The Greater Atlanta area spans 20 counties with approximately 3.5 million people. The population is diverse, with more than 100 languages spoken. Cable television networks broadcast in Spanish and multi-cultural newspapers are also available. Ethnic specialty stores abound, and an amazing variety of foods from around the globe are available at various world farmers markets located throughout the city. History: Atlanta was founded in 1837 at the junction of 2 major railroad lines. Originally called Terminus, the town was renamed Atlanta in 1845. In 1864, citizens burned Atlanta in order to prevent Union Army General William T. Sherman from capturing the city during the Civil War. Determined citizens rebuilt their homes and businesses, causing the city to be known as the Phoenix of the South. Today, Atlanta is considered the hub of the Southeast and has become an international center, now hosting one of the world’s busiest airports. Climate: Atlanta is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, so the topography is rolling to hilly, and slopes downward toward the east, west and south. Atlanta has a mean elevation of about 1,060 feet above sea level. Average annual rainfall of approximately 50 inches keeps the rolling, wooded terrain a lush green from early spring until late fall. Called "America’s Greenest City”, the metro area has an estimated 6 million trees. The city has a distinct change of seasons with mild winters (less than 1.5 inches of snow) and warm summers (approximately 30 days over 92 degrees). Average relative humidity is approximately 70 percent. A gardener’s paradise, the city has a 10-month growing season. To see Atlanta in April is a visual treat, as nature sprinkles the city with pink and white dogwoods and azaleas. Housing: Atlanta has it all! "In-town" or country living (just a short distance from downtown--Marietta, Conyers, Decatur, Kennesaw and Lawrenceville --just to name a few). Prices range from modest to millions! Median home prices start at about $160,000. For more information, check out the Access Atlanta or Atlanta City Guide Web-site to gain an overview of what's current in the Atlanta area. Medical: A great selection of health care is available, including many hospitals doctors, dentists, and specialists. A wide variety of home care, adult day care, nursing homes and mental health facilities are also available. Education: Local area schools offer public and private educational opportunities for K-12. The metro area secondary school system represents some the best schools in the state. There are also several colleges and universities located within the metro area: Clark Atlanta University, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Morris Brown College, Oglethorpe University, Spelman College, Kennesaw State University, and many more. The Georgia Hope Scholarship, supported by the Georgia lottery, provides college tuition for resident high school graduates who maintain a B average. Commuting: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) rapid rail line is a nationally-acclaimed public transportation system, with 46 miles of track and 1,541 miles of feeder bus routes. There are county express bus commute options with potential for authorized transit reimbursement subsidy. Many current regional staffs have organized carpools and van pools, an environmental and economic transportation option. Commutes vary in time depending on where you decide to locate. Generally, you could expect to live approximately 26 miles away and have a 30-minute to 1-hour commute. Shopping and Dining: Starting near the center of Atlanta with Lenox Mall, there are 7 generations of malls extending to the new Georgia Mall, the largest in the southeast. Neighborhood areas have unique shops. With hundreds of restaurants ranging from fine dining to ethic cuisine and family-style restaurants, Atlanta is a foodie’s paradise. Places of Worship: Atlanta's churches exude charm, with friendly faces and the spirit of community. The abundance of churches in the city makes it easy to drop in and worship.   
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For more information, check out the following websites: http://www.atlantamagazine.com/best-of-atlanta/ www.accessatlanta.com http://atlanta.about.com/od/newcomersguide/ http://atlanta.about.com/od/newcomersguide/fl/Moving-to-Atlanta-City-or-Suburbs.htm
We encourage you to express your interest in the position by completing the attached Outreach Response Form. The vacancy announcement will be advertised on OPM’s website: https://www.usajobs.gov/. Posting for a 10 day open announcement is projected in early January, 2016. If you would like more information about this opportunity, please contact David Meriwether, Regional Resource Information Management Director at 404-347-4663 or by email dmeriwether@fs.fed.us.
If you are interested in the Resource Information Trainee, Interdisciplinary GS – 0101/0401/1301 – 7/9 Position in the Southern Region Regional Office and please attach a copy of your resume and complete this form and send by September 30, 2016 to: U.S. Forest Service – Southern Region phone: 404.347.4663 David Meriwether, Regional RIM Director fax: 404.347.4154 1720 Peachtree Road NW email: dmeriwether@fs.fed.us Atlanta GA 30309
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