Stanislaus National Forest
2014 Outreach Notice –
Temporary Employment
The Stanislaus National Forest anticipates hiring temporary, seasonal (1039 hr.) positions for the 2014 field season. A wide variety of jobs are available in archaeology, botany, business administration, recreation, timber, trails, wildlife and wildland firefighting.
Listed on the following pages are temporary employment opportunities for the 2014 field season.
These positions are located at various offices and stations throughout the forest (Groveland CA, Hathaway Pines CA, Mi-Wuk Village CA, Pinecrest, CA and Sonora, CA).
To apply for these temporary jobs you will need to apply through USAJOBS website; http://www.usajobs.gov
Please Contact the person listed in the table for questions regarding an Office/Station location, Announcement Numbers, Dates to apply, and the Number of Positions Available.
Job / Job Title, Pay Plan-Series-Grade / ApplicationLocation / Hiring Contact /
Archaeology Crew (survey for heritage resources) / Archaeological Technician
GS-0102-05 / Sonora, CA / Kathy Strain
209.532.3671x203
Archaeology Crew Leader (survey for heritage resources) / Archaeological Technician
GS-0102-06 / Sonora, CA / Kathy Strain
209.532.3671x203
Archaeology Crew Leader (survey for heritage resources) / Archaeological Technician
GS-0102-07 / Sonora, CA / Kathy Strain
209.532.3671x203
Botany Crew (survey for rare plants and noxious weeds) note; Groveland and Mi-Wok will have additional crews for BAER Team and Salvage surveys’ / Biological Science Technician (Plants)
GS-0404-04 / Groveland, CA / Margaret Willits
209.586.3234 x 624
Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Margaret Willits
209.586.3234 x 624
Hathaway Pines, CA / Quinn Young
209.795.1381 x326
Botany Crew (survey for rare plants and noxious weeds) note; Groveland and Mi-Wok will have additional crews for BAER Team and Salvage surveys’ / Biological Science Technician (Plants)
GS-0404-05 / Groveland, CA / Margaret Willits
209.586.3234 x 624
Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Margaret Willits
209.586.3234 x 624
Hathaway Pines, CA / Quinn Young
209.795.1381 x326
Botany Crew Leader (survey for rare plants and noxious weeds) note; Groveland and Mi-Wok will have additional crews for BAER Team and Salvage surveys’ / Biological Science Technician (Plants)
GS-0404-06 / Groveland, CA / Margaret Willits
209.586.3234 x 624
Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Margaret Willits
209.586.3234 x 624
Hathaway Pines, CA / Quinn Young
209.795.1381 x326
Botany Crew Leader (survey for rare plants and noxious weeds) note; Groveland and Mi-Wok will have additional crews for BAER Team and Salvage surveys’ / Biological Science Technician (Plants)
GS-0404-07 / Groveland, CA / Margaret Willits
209.586.3234 x 624
Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Margaret Willits
209.586.3234 x 624
Hathaway Pines, CA / Quinn Young
209.795.1381 x326
Botany (1 position - Rim BAER implementation: oversee weed surveys and manual treatments;
1 position – Rim timber salvage support: conduct plant surveys, identify mosses, moonwort’s and other species) / Botanist
GS-430-9 / Groveland, or Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Margaret Willits
209.586.3234 x 624
Fire Fighter (duty location will be at the following districts/locations; Hathaway Pines, Camp Connell, Groveland, Mi-Wuk Village, and Pinecrest). / Forestry Aid(Fire)
GS-0462-03 / Sonora, CA / Mike Muehlbauer
Calaveras District
209.795.1381x331
Sonora, CA / Alec Lane
Groveland District
209.962.7825 x519
Sonora, CA / Steve Baran
Mi-Wok District
209.586.3234 x657
Sonora, CA / Greg Marfil
Summit District
209.965.3434 x5339
Fire Fighter (Fire Engine Operator)
Note: duty location will be at the following districts/locations; Hathaway Pines, Camp Connell, Groveland, Mi-Wuk Village, and Pinecrest. / Forestry Technician(Fire Engine Operator)
GS-0462-04 / Sonora, CA / Mike Muehlbauer
Calaveras District
209.795.1381x331
Sonora, CA / Alec Lane
Groveland District
209.962.7825 x519
Sonora, CA / Steve Baran
Mi-Wok District
209.586.3234 x657
Sonora, CA / Greg Marfil
Summit District
209.965.3434 x5339
Fire Fighter (Fire Engine Operator)
Note: duty location will be at the following districts/locations; Hathaway Pines, Camp Connell, Groveland, Mi-Wuk Village, and Pinecrest. / Forestry Technician(Fire Engine Operator)
GS-0462-05 / Sonora, CA / Mike Muehlbauer
Calaveras District
209.795.1381x331
Sonora, CA / Alec Lane
Groveland District
209.962.7825 x519
Sonora, CA / Steve Baran
Mi-Wok District
209.586.3234 x657
Sonora, CA / Greg Marfil
Summit District
209.965.3434 x5339
Fire Fighter (Helitack) / Forestry Technician(Helitack)
GS-0462-04 / Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Dave Phillips
209.586.7650
Fire Fighter (Helitack) / Forestry Technician(Helitack)
GS-0462-05 / Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Dave Phillips
209.586.7650
Fire Fighter (Handcrew)
Note: duty location will be at the following districts/locations; Camp Connell, Groveland, Mi-Wuk Village, and Pinecrest. / Forestry Technician(Handcrew)
GS-0462-04 / Sonora, CA / Matt Hilden
Calaveras District
209.795-1847
Sonora, CA / Ryan Harlan
Groveland District
209.962.7825 x595
Sonora, CA / Lorenzo Macias
Mi-Wok District
209.586.3234 x644
Sonora, CA / Brent Kaiser
Summit District
209. 965-3473
Fire Fighter (Handcrew)
Note: duty location will be at the following districts/locations, Camp Connell, Groveland, Mi-Wuk Village, and Pinecrest. / Forestry Technician(Handcrew)
GS-0462-05 / Sonora, CA / Matt Hilden
Calaveras District
209.795-1847
Sonora, CA / Ryan Harlan
Groveland District
209.962.7825 x595
Sonora, CA / Lorenzo Macias
Mi-Wok District
209.586.3234 x644
Sonora, CA / Brent Kaiser
Summit District
209. 965-3473
Fire Fighter (Hotshot)
Note: duty location will be at the following districts/locations, Groveland, and Mi-Wuk Village/Sonora. / Forestry Technician(Hotshot)
GS-0462-04 / Sonora, CA / Pat Laeng
Groveland District
209.962.7825 x575
Sonora, CA / Shawn Baker
Mi-Wok District
209. 532-3935
Fire Fighter (Hotshot)
Note: duty location will be at the following districts/locations, Groveland, and Mi-Wuk Village/Sonora. / Forestry Technician(Hotshot)
GS-0462-05 / Sonora, CA / Pat Laeng
Groveland District
209.962.7825 x575
Sonora, CA / Shawn Baker
Mi-Wok District
209. 532-3935
Fire Lookout / Forestry Technician (Lookout)
GS-0462-04 / Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Steve Baran
209.586.3234 x657
Groveland, CA / Alec Lane
209.962.7825 x519
Fisheries Survey and Inventory / Forestry Aid
GS-0462-02 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Fisheries Survey and Inventory / Biological Science Aid
GS-0404-03 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Fisheries Survey and Inventory / Biological Science Technician (Fish)
GS-0404-04 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Fisheries Survey and Inventory / Biological Science Technician (Fisheries)
GS-0404-05 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Fisheries Survey and Inventory (Crew Leader) / Biological Science Technician (Fisheries)
GS-0404-07 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Fisheries Survey and Inventory / Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
GS-0404-04 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Fisheries Survey and Inventory / Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
GS-0404-05 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Fisheries Survey and Inventory (Crew Leader) / Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
GS-0404-07 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Fisheries Survey and Inventory / Hydrologic Technician
GS-1316-04 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Fisheries Survey and Inventory / Hydrologic Technician
GS-1316-05 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Fisheries Survey and Inventory (Crew Leader) / Hydrologic Technician
GS-1316-07 / Sonora, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Road Crew Laborer / Laborer
WG-3502-3 / Sonora, CA / Rusty LeBlanc
209.532.3671 x279
Park Ranger (Interpretive Education) / Park Aide
GS-0025-3 / Pinecrest, CA / Marie Malo
209.962-3434 x5343
Park Ranger (Interpretive Education) / Park Ranger
GS-0025-4 / Pinecrest, CA / Marie Malo
209.962-3434 x5343
Park Ranger (Interpretive Education) / Park Ranger
GS-0025-6/7 / Hathaway Pines, CA / Marie Malo
209.962-3434 x5343
Recreation Aid / Forestry Aid (General)
GS-0462-03 / Hathaway Pines, CA / Charlie Brooks
209.795.1381 x315
Recreation Technician / Forestry Technician (Recreation)
GS-0462-04 / Hathaway Pines, CA / Charlie Brooks
209.795.1381 x315
Recreation Technician (River Ranger) / Forestry Technician
GS-0462-04 / Groveland, CA / Dusty Vaughn
209.962.7825 x525
Recreation Technician (Cherry Lake Ranger) / Forestry Technician
GS-0462-04/05 / Groveland, CA / Dusty Vaughn
209.962.7825 x525
Recreation Technician (OHV Ranger) / Forestry Technician (Recreation)
GS-0462-04/05 / Groveland, CA / Dusty Vaughn
209.962.7825 x525
Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Chuck James
209.586.3234 x635
Hathaway Pines, CA / Jeff Hilson
209.795.1381 x309
Timber (Marking Crew) / Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation) GS-0462-04 / Groveland, CA / Jason Dierberg
209.962.7825 x528
Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Allen Speering
209.586.3234 x623
Hathaway Pines, CA / Paul Perry
209.795.1381 x323
Timber (Marking Crew) / Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Preparation) GS-0462-05 / Groveland, CA / Jason Dierberg
209.962.7825 x528
Mi-Wuk Village, CA / Allen Speering
209.586.3234 x623
Hathaway Pines, CA / Paul Perry
209.795.1381 x323
Trail Crew / Trail Construction Worker
WG-4749-05 / Pinecrest, CA / Jim Bales
209.965.3434 x5372
Trail Crew / Trail Construction Worker
WG-4749-07 / Pinecrest, CA / Jim Bales
209.965.3434 x5372
Trail Crew (Work Leader) / Trail Maintenance Work Leader
WL-4749-07 / Pinecrest, CA / Jim Bales
209.965.3434 x5372
Visitor Information Services (Front Desk) / Information Receptionist
GS-0303-04 / Groveland, CA / Vern Shumway
209.962.7825 x526
Visitor Information Services (Front Desk) / Information Receptionist
GS-0303-05 / Groveland, CA / Vern Shumway
209.962.7825 x526
Visitor Information Services (Interpretive Education) / Visitor Services Information Assistant
GS-1001-04 / Groveland, CA / Vern Shumway
209.962.7828 x526
Visitor Information Services (Interpretive Education) / Visitor Services Information Assistant
GS-1001-05 / Groveland, CA / Vern Shumway
209.962.7828 x526
Wilderness Program Support / Forestry Technician (Wilderness) GS-0462-04 / Pinecrest, CA / Evan Topal
209.965.3434 x5346
Wilderness Program Support / Forestry Technician (Wilderness) GS-0462-05 / Pinecrest, CA / Evan Topal
209.965.3434 x5346
Wildlife Crew (survey for owls, goshawks, other wildlife) / Biological Science Aid (Wildlife)
GS-0404-03 / Hathaway Pines, CA / Melinda Benton
209.795.1381 x328
Wildlife Crew (survey for owls, goshawks, other wildlife) / Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
GS-0404-04 / Groveland, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Hathaway Pines, CA / Melinda Benton
209.795.1381 x328
Pinecrest, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Mi-Wuk Village, CA
Wildlife Crew (survey for owls goshawks, other wildlife) / Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
GS-0404-05 / Groveland , CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Hathaway Pines, CA / Melinda Benton
209.795.1381 x328
Pinecrest, CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Mi-Wuk Village, CA
Wildlife Crew Leader (survey for owls goshawks, other wildlife) / Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
GS-0404-06 / Hathaway Pines, CA / Melinda Benton
209.795.1381 x328
Wildlife Crew Leader (survey for owls goshawks, other wildlife) / Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
GS-0404-07 / Groveland , CA / Kimberly Peterson
209.532.3671 x368
Pinecrest, CA
Mi-Wuk Village, CA
Many of these positions require physical exertion, in rough terrain, in a full range of weather conditions. Work week schedules vary depending on the position. Forest Service housing may be available. Many positions and project work require camping out for extended periods. Contact the supervisors identified to learn more specific information for each position
HOW TO APPLY:
CONTACT the work supervisor identified on the previous page to get more information about the job and work location.
COMPLETE the Outreach Form on the next page and Email it to the appropriate supervisor to let them know you are interested in their position, so they can watch for your name on the applicant list.
APPLY ONLINE at www.USAJOBS.gov
Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.USAJOBS.gov. It is recommended that as part of your profile you set up automatic email notification to be informed when the status of your application changes. If you choose not to set up this automatic notification, then you will have to log into your USAJOBS account to check on the status of your application.
Step 2: Create a resume with USAJOBS or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. You may want to customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you have attained that are directly related to this position, so your application will meet required qualifications. (Ensure you provide exact dates of employment so your qualifications are accurately documented: e.g. May 1, 2010 to Oct 29, 2010 will be calculated as 5 months of experience; listing May 2010 to Oct 2010 may be calculated as only 3 months of experience, assuming a start date in late May and an end date at the beginning of Oct).
Step 3: Search for the job announcement number. You may need to use the advance search option with the job title to find the correct job announcement number. Read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin. Click “Apply Online” and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and attach any additional documents that may be required. Make sure you select a potential duty station that includes the town where the ranger station for your target job is located.
You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open. Simply log into your USAJOBS account and click on “Application Status”. Click on the position title and then select “Update Application” to continue.
For information regarding the application process contact: Michael Perez at (209) 532-3671 ext. 425, email:
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Stanislaus National Forest
2014 Temporary Hiring Outreach
Please respond by January 29, 2014
Response is voluntary
Interested applicants still need to apply to the identified announcement for position of interest.
Name______
Email Address: ______
Phone Number: ______Work, Home or Mobile?
Employer: FS Unit______Other ______
Location: ______