April 18th, 2015
Natural Resource Specialist (Recreation)/Landscape Architect-Recreation. GS-0401/0807-11
Region 1, Idaho Panhandle National Forest
St. Joe Ranger District
Duty station: St. Maries, Idaho
The St. Joe Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (IPNF) will soon be filling our permanent full-time GS-11 Recreation position. The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity. The duty location will be at the St. Maries Office of the St. Joe RD, located in St. Maries, Idaho.
To express interest in this position, please complete the Outreach Response Form at the end of this document and return it by April 30th, 2015 to Matthew Davis . For more information about this position, please contact: Matthew Davis at the email above or (208) 245-6001.
About the Position:
§ Administers a complex urban and rural forest district recreation, trails, roadless, wild and scenic river, recommended wilderness, partnerships, interpretive programs, and OHV management.
§ Oversees a staff of four to seven permanent positions and numerous seasonal positions. Develops a plan of work and implements and tracks a budget.
§ Provides professional advice and support in the planning, designing, development, implementation, and evaluation of program/project activities. Completes NEPA for projects.
§ Serves as the unit partnership coordinator and liaison, developing relationships with community, user groups, and other agencies. Works closely with non-profits and other partners to implement the multiple programs of work for the district.
§ Oversight, execution, and monitoring of grants and agreements
§ Develops and maintains effective external and internal cooperative relationships. For example: with other government agencies, non-governmental organizations, conservation groups, private foundations and others interested in partnering with the Forest Service.
§ Provides leadership for planning and implementation of interpretive services and conservation education programs on the districts and with partners.
How To Apply:
This position will likely be advertised on USAJOBS in early May. All prospective candidates who reply to this outreach will be notified when the position is advertised.
Knowledge Required for this Position - Qualification Requirements:
Those who are interested must meet the qualification requirements for the GS-0401/0807 series that are covered by the technical positions standards. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at any federal personnel office OR on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/index.htm.
The Duty Stations:
The duty station is St. Maries, Idaho. Additional information about the Ranger District and the Idaho Panhandle National Forests can be found at http://www.fs.fed.us/ipnf/.
About St. Maries, Idaho:
The main office for the St. Joe Ranger District, is located in the town of St. Maries, Idaho. St. Maries is located about an hour drive south of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Coeur d'Alene Visitors Bureau :: Home), and 1.5 hours southeast of Spokane, Washington. Located at the confluence of the St. Joe River and the St. Maries River, this town of 2,600 people is adjacent to the scenic Lake Coeur d’Alene.
This full-service community provides elementary, middle and high schools; hospital and clinic; grocery store; library; volunteer fire department; banks and credit unions; nursing home; restaurants, clothing, sports and hardware stores; golf course, bowling alley, swimming pool, city park, river front park, basketball courts, soccer, softball and baseball fields; and over a million acres of forested lands (750,000 acres of which are USDA Forest Service). There are many campgrounds and trails located in the beautiful and unique St. Joe and St. Maries watersheds. The Wild and Scenic, St. Joe River is nationally known as one of America’s best blue-ribbon trout waterways. It flows into the recreationally popular Coeur d’Alene Lake and is further surrounded by very unique and nationally known Hiawatha Trail and Emerald Creek Garnett Area. These opportunities make the St. Joe a recreation destination for many forest visitors (http://www.stmariesid.com).
The major transportation corriders to St. Maries are State Highway 3 and State Highway 5. The Spokane International Airport Spokane International Airport is the main hub for air travel (approx. 2 hour drive north and west from St. Maries).
Government housing may be available at the Avery Ranger Station (approximately 40 miles from St. Maries) or the Avery Work Center (approximately 47 miles from St. Maries). Many District employees live out of town in surrounding communities.
Outreach Interest Form
Recreation (Natural Resource Specialist (Recreation)/Landscape Architect - Recreation GS-0401/0807-11)
St. Joe Ranger District
Idaho Panhandle National Forest
St. Maries, Idaho
Candidate Profile
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Thank you for your interest in our detail opportunity!
Respond by: April 30th, 2015
Respond to: Matthew Davis
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