*****OUTREACH NOTICE *****
GS -0342-06/7
Support Services Specialist
White Mountain National Forest
Androscoggin Ranger District
Please reply by February 24, 2014
The White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) will be fillingone Support Services Specialist position located on the Androscoggin Ranger District in Gorham, New Hampshire. Theposition may be filled at either the GS-342-06 or the GS-342-07 level with non-competitive promotion to the GS-7 level. If you are interested in applying please fill out the attached response form and return to: Katherine Stuart, District Ranger, at . For more information about the position please contact Katherine at this email, or at (603) 466-2713 ext. 210.
Major Duties of the Position
This position providesadministrative support in a variety of functions on the unit including: planning and implementing in areas such as purchasing; human resources and personnel support; and contracting for supplies, equipment and services through open market purchase by blanket arrangement or field purchase order using a VISA credit card. This position also plans/performs general property management support services, such as maintenance and disposal of equipment. Other current duties include timber sale accounting, training others in administrative functions, support of visitor information services on an occasional basis, supporting and sustaining the forest administrative team, and supervision of a subordinate employee. This position generally manages the overall office setting and provides direction in administrative services in an environment where programs and priorities are constantly evolving.
Forest Information
The White Mountain National Forest encompasses approximately 796,700 acres in northern New Hampshire (including Coos, Carroll, and Grafton Counties) and western Maine (Oxford County). The Forest was established in 1918 under the provisions of the Weeks Act of 1911, which authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase land for the National Forest System.
Characterized by rugged mountain peaks and the largest alpine zone in the East, the Forest has forty-eight summits of 4,000 feet and higher, including Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast. This dramatic landscape, so close to major metropolitan areas (Boston, Massachusetts; New York, NY; Portland, ME; and Montreal, Quebec, are all within ½ – 1 day’s drive), has made the White Mountains a destination for people seeking a variety of recreation experiences for close to two centuries.
The landscape of the White Mountain National Forest is unique in New England. It provides opportunities that are not available on private or other public lands. The Forest’s resources are managed to ensure that their social and economic values to the region will benefit both present and future generations.
The White Mountain Region is a four season recreation destination. Recreational opportunities are numerous, including summer activities of camping, hiking, climbing, fishing - both lakes and rivers, boating, swimming, surfing - the Atlantic Ocean is a short drive (about 2 hours), wildlife watching, tax-free shopping, picnicking, the arts and other forms of entertainment too numerous to mention. During the winter months, hunting, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, winter mountaineering, ice climbing and other winter sports are popular. There are many winter ski resorts within easy driving distance of Gorham including Wildcat, Sunday River, Attitash-Bear Peak, Bretton Woods, Cranmore, and Cannon Mountain. Several world class Nordic centers serve cross-country skiers including: Great Glen Trails, Jackson Ski Touring, Bretton Woods, Bear Notch, and Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring.
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District/Local Information:
The Androscoggin Ranger District is located in Coos County, New Hampshire and Oxford County, Maine. The district office is just south of Gorham, New Hampshire and was built in 1996. Gorham has a population of about 3,100 and the nearby city of Berlin has a population of about 11,800. The economy of the area is pretty evenly split between recreation and forest products. Gorham is generally thought of as a recreation community and Berlin as industrial. Both communities recognize the value of a “working forest” to provide a variety of needs for the public. Both Gorham and Berlin have public schools through high school. Nearby Bethel, Maine, hosts a private high school and offers diverse services and recreational opportunities. Berlin also hosts a regional Catholic school (K-6), a branch of the College for Lifelong Learning affiliated with the University of New Hampshire, and the White Mountains Community College. Hospital facilities are located in Berlin while Gorham hosts a medical clinic. There are several banks and credit unions in the area. Churches for just about every Christian denomination are present but places of worship for other faiths are absent. There is diversity among the predominantly Caucasian population with French being a common language, especially in Berlin.
New Hampshire is the "Live Free or Die" State, but it isn't completely free. There is no State income or sales taxes. To make up for that, property taxes can be high. Each community is different, so checking them out can be a deciding factor when buying a home. Houses in the area rent for about $400-$800 per month and sell for $100,000 to $200,000+. There are numerous homes for sale in the area where excellent buys can be found.
Outreach Response Form
Natural Resource Specialist (Recreation)
GS-342-6/7
Androscoggin Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest
Permanent Full-Time Position
Reply byFebruary 24, 2014
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