OUTREACH NOTICE
Carson National Forest
Assistant Forest Archæologist
Duty Station: Taos, NM
RESPONSE TO OUTREACH DUE: February 8, 2013
Interested applicants should complete the Outreach Form included in the attached document and email it to Skip Keith Miller, Carson NF, at . Responses are requested by February 8, 2013.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Would you like to work and live in one of the most beautiful places in the United States? If so, we want to let you know that the Carson National Forest of New Mexico will be filling a GS-0193-9/11 Assistant Forest Archæologist position. We are looking for a person interested in taking on the responsibilities of Assistant Heritage Program Manager on the Carson National Forest. The position is responsible for overseeing the processing and data management aspects of the Heritage Program including tracking compliance projects and data entry for INFRA, GIS, Regional and Forest databases. This requires working knowledge and demonstrated experience with the ESRI ArcGIS family of products, Trimble and Garmin GPS products, as well as familiarity with custom databases, and the Microsoft Office Suite. The position acts as a liaison with the ranger districts in the performance of Section 106 compliance responsibilities on the Carson National Forest. The position also works with volunteers in the Carson National Forest Site Steward Program, the Passport in Time program and other volunteer opportunities on the Forest. The position also acts as the Forest Archæologist when the Forest Archæologist is not on the Forest. The Forest Archæologist and the Assistant Forest Archæologist function as a team providing leadership, guidance and direction to the Heritage Staff on the Forest. As a team, they manage significant cultural resources on the Forest including archæological sites, historic sites, traditional cultural properties and ethnographic resources. The position also acts as liaison between the Forest and the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division under the direction of the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer. In addition, the position also consults regularly with tribal communities that maintain ancestral ties to Forest lands. This position involves field work and will be required to conduct cultural resource surveys to support the districts assigned.
Familiarity and experience with archaeological manifestations and ethnographic cultures of the American Southwest, especially those of northern New Mexico would be beneficial in the position. This would include an understanding of site types, ceramic sequences, the distribution of lithic resources, and southwestern archaeological field methods. Previous work with the New Mexico Cultural Resources Automated Information System (CRAIS) including the online database and the field forms, or familiarity with a similar system in the Four Corners area will be an asset. Demonstrated ability to work with tribes, volunteers, cultural resources specialists in other agencies, the State Historic Preservation Office, Forest or Agency leadership and interdisciplinary teams, is considered critical to the position. This position will require the ability to communicate effectively in writing and the ability to review the writing of the Carson zone and district archaeologist as it pertains directly to the management of cultural resources. Tied to this will be a demonstrated knowledge of the details of cultural resource law affecting Federal agencies and Federal land management.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: The vacancy announcement for this position will be posted on the U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities at www.usajobs.gov. Anyone who expresses interest in the position will be notified when the announcement opens. All applicants who have applied to the announcement and are found to be qualified and in the quality group will be referred for consideration.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Those who are interested must meet the qualification requirements for the GS-0193 series that is covered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions -- GS-0193: Archeology Series. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook Manual is available for review at any federal personnel office or on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0100/0193.htm
Forest Service employees on the Workforce Reduction and Placement List will receive priority consideration and CTAP/ICTAP candidates will receive the appropriate consideration.
The Forest: The Carson National Forest is one of five National Forests in New Mexico. The National Forests are America's Great outdoors, here to serve the American people at work and play! Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.5 million acres covered by the Carson National Forest. Elevations rise from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet at Wheeler Peak, the highest in New Mexico. Our objective is to maintain that natural beauty.
Recreation Opportunities: The Carson National Forest offers unlimited recreational opportunities in any season. The magnificent mountain scenery and cool summer temperatures lure vacationers to enjoy the peace and quiet, for fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking. Winter activities include skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.
Wilderness: There are 86,193 acres of wilderness in the Carson. Wilderness is land set aside as part of wild America, where man can be a visitor. The natural environment has not been disturbed. Travel is restricted to foot or horseback. No mechanized equipment is allowed.
Camping: There are many established campgrounds available; with drinking water, toilets and without drinking water. For those who want to get away, the Carson provides opportunities for back-country car and backpack camping. With few exceptions, visitors can roam the woods at will, wrapped in a cloak of peace and quiet.
Fish and Wildlife: Big game animals roam the Carson. They include mule deer, elk, antelope, black bear, mountain lion, and bighorn sheep. There are also many species of smaller animals and songbirds. Forest personnel work closely with the State Game and Fish Department to provide the best wildlife habitat possible.
The Carson has 400 miles of sparkling clean mountain streams and numerous lakes. Many are stocked with native trout by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Trails : There are 330 miles of trails, some maintained by volunteer groups. Opportunities abound for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and 4-wheel drive exploring. Many summer hiking trails and forest roads become cross-country ski and snowmobile trails in winter.
Winter Recreation: Some of the finest alpine downhill skiing in the US is found at Taos Ski Valley, Red River, and Sipapu Ski Areas. All are located within the forest. In addition, Angel Fire and Enchanted Forest-Cross Country Ski Area are located on nearby private lands.
FOR COMMUNITY INFORMATION: For community information, please visit the Taos County Chamber of Commerce website at: www.taoschamber.com/ or call the Taos Visitors/Convention Center at 1-575-751-8800. For information about the Carson National Forest visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/
HOUSING: No government housing available, but there is housing in the community for rent and purchase.
Outreach Response: Interested applicants, or those desiring further information, should contact the Carson National Forest Archæologist/Tribal Relations Lead, Skip Keith Miller, at skmiller@ fs.fed.us or (575) 758-6271. Responses are requested no later than February 8, 2013.
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USDA FOREST SERVICE
SOUTHWEST REGION, R3
Carson National Forest
Supervisor’s Office, Taos, NM
Assistant Forest Archaeologist
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Thank you for your interest in our Vacancy!
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