OUTREACH NOTICE

REGION 1 – NORTHERN ROCKIES

Nez Perce – Clearwater National Forest

Red River Ranger District

Elk City, Idaho

Position Information:

Position: PFTAssistant Fire Management Officer (Fuels)

Grade/Series:GS 0401-09

This position will be advertised through USA Jobs at

OCR #: OCR14-401-DFUEL-9G (Merit)

and/or OCR14-401-DFUEL-9DP (Demo)

Date Referral list will be generated: Jan. 12 2015

IFPM qualifications:

Classified as aPrescribed Fire/Fuels Specialist

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Position requirements:

Ninety (90) days on-the-line wildland fire fighting experience gained through containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire

The incumbent of this position will be required to pass the Work Capacity Test in the arduous category-carry 45 pound pack for 3 miles in 45 minutes or less on level ground.

Posess valid state drivers license

This is a secondary firefighter position covered under 5 USC 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 USC 8412 (e) (FERS).

Government housing may be available.

The Red River Ranger District’s Fire Management Organization is looking for a highly motivated, career-oriented individual for this position. Please circulate this outreach to all candidates.

Interested applicants should contact Josh Bransford DFMO at (208) 842-2123 ().

OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM

If you are interested in this position please complete this form e-mail to

Position Title/Series/Grade: DAFMO (Fuels) 401 09

Location: Red River Ranger District Elk City Idaho

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District Fire Organization:

The Red River District averages 55 fires annually. The District has an active fuels and fire use program. The Fire Management organization has 17 permenant employees: a District FMO, AFMO-Operations, AFMO-Fuels, Prevention Tech., and 3Station Managers (Elk City,Red River and Dixie), 5 I.A. Module Leaders, 5 Senior Fire Fighters,. The fire management organization also has onestaffedfire detection lookout, and 15 temporary firefighters. Fire suppression on the Red River District incorporates the entire range of available forest resources , including smokejumpers, helitack, airtankers, smokechaser crews and engine crews. The district currently operates two type six engines. The majority of the initial attack fire suppression duties fall into type 5 fire category.

Major duties of the job include:

  • Oversees active fuels program on District
  • Oversee wilderness fires on District
  • Proficiency in WFDSS (Wildland Fire Decision Support System)
  • COR on various fuels related contracts.
  • Duty Officer when needed
  • NEPA coordination
  • ID Team participation and/or lead on various projects
  • Coordinate with Timber Sale Administrators on Timber Sales on District
  • Complete Burn plans

General Information

Elk City is a small, friendly community located approximately 52 miles southeast of Grangeville, Idaho. Elk City has basic services such as a full service grocery store, gas station, lodging, cafes, and churches. The ElkCitySchool includes grades K-8. High school students usually board out during the week in Grangeville or Kooskia.

The ElkCity area is a great place to live for people who value high scenic quality and outdoor recreation opportunities. Elk City is adjacent to the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states, with numerous opportunities for backcountry recreation year around. The elevation of ElkCity is approximately 4040 feet.

Grangeville is the closest full-service community. Travel time from Grangeville to Elk City is approximately one and a half hours. It has a population of approximately 3500 people and is the county seat of IdahoCounty. Health services include a hospital, general practitioners, dentists, optometrists and chiropractors.

The Red River Ranger Station, now classified as a guard station is located 15 miles east of Elk City.

Dixie Town is an old, but somewhat modernized, mining town located just 33 miles from Elk City. The historic Dixie Ranger Station, now classified as a guard station, is located four miles south of Dixie on the road to Mackay Bar.

Things to Do, Places to See

Winter Recreation: The Snowmobile Club currently grooms approximately 250 miles of trails and roads around the Elk City, Red River and Dixie area. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are also popular sports during the winter months. Snow pack is commonly available from November through April. The nearest downhill ski facilities are Snowhaven in Grangeville and Cottonwood Butte in Cottonwood. The gym at the ElkCitySchool is also open for volleyball and basketball, one day per sport per week, during the winter months.

Summer Recreation: The warm summers are ideal for many outdoor activities, including camping, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, huckleberry picking, and horseback riding. Innumerable trails provide unlimited opportunities for these activities. In addition, a tennis court is available at the school. The nearest golf course (9-hole) is in Grangeville. For a good view of the area, Elk Summit Lookout is accessible by road, and Anderson Butte Lookout can be reached by trail. Swimming the area's many creeks and rivers seems to be a favorite of many. The Salmon River country is accessed through the National Forest at Whitewater Ranch or Mackay Bar.

Historical Sites/Routes: The remains of numerous old mines can be found throughout the area and specifically on the "Gold Rush Loop" (a series of roads from ElkCity to Red River, to Dixie, to Orogrande and back to ElkCity). The Elk City Wagon Road remains intact from down river at Harpster to ElkCity, passing some 29 points of interest. A historical ranger station, cook house and ranger's house, built in the 1930's, can be seen at the junction of the Red River Road (#234) and the Dixie Road (#222).

Hunting: Hunting is a popular sport at various times during the year. The most popular species hunted are elk, whitetail deer, mule deer and grouse. Depending on the species and/or weapon, you can hunt from mid-August into December. Bear and cougar are also hunted, as are moose and bighorn sheep by special permit only.

Fishing: Fishing is also very popular in the spring, summer, and fall times. The South Fork of the Clearwater has a run of Steelhead in the spring and again in the late fall to winter months. During the summer the King Salmon also arrive in the South Fork of the Clearwater in high numbers. There are also many streams and mountain lakes where you can catch Rainbows, Bull Trout, and Brook Trout, with an occasional Cut Throat Rainbow. In addition, there is a Trout Pond at the Red River Work Station.