Ouray Ranger District

GS-9/11Forestry/Fire Ecologist

A GS 9/11 position will be filled on the Ouray Ranger District. We are looking for applicants with a background in Forest Restoration, including knowledge and experience working in fuels, fire and forestry. This will be a primary staff position for the Ouray and Norwood Ranger Districtsand will supervise personnellocated at the Ouray Ranger District, in Montrose Colorado.
The Forest was awarded a Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Grant and the incumbent will be focused on projects associated with this Restoration project.The position will review and recommendprojects and stewardship contracts in support of the CFLRP grant. This includes design, layout, and marking in accordance with approved silvicultural prescription and environmental assessment reports. The job requires strong collaboration and interpersonal skills. May administer or supervise timber and fuel improvement contracts, including stewardship contracts. May implement contracts, plan prescribed burns and plans.
PLEASE NOTE: The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to determine the potential applicant pool for this position and to establish the appropriate recruitment method and area of consideration for the advertisement. (e.g., target grade or multi-grade and service-wide, region-wide government-wide, or DEMO). Outreach results will determine if this position is advertised as Forester/Silviculture/Fire Ecologist/Fuels Specialist depending on the talent and expertise that responds to this outreach. If you are interested please respond to this outreach by February 1, 2012
If you are interested in this position please email District Ranger, Tammy Randall-Parker - with the attached outreach document.
Description - The Ouray District includes portions of the Uncompahgre Plateau and the San Juan Mountains. The Uncompahgre Plateau rises to10,000 feet and water draining from the top has cut gorges and canyons along the sides of the plateau. Two of these drainages, the Roubideau and Tabeguache, are managed as wilderness, with no mechanized use. The Roubideau is located on the Ouray District. The Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway follows the Dolores River Canyon on the west sideof the Uncompahgre Plateau.
The San Juan Mountain Range has four peaks over 14,000 feet and another 100 peaks over 13,000 feet in elevation. It includes the Uncompahgre, Mount Sneffels, and Lizard Head Wilderness Areas. Portions of the Mount Sneffels and Uncompahgre Wildernesses are located on this district. The Owl Creek Pass Road is a scenic loop from Montrose on Highway 50 to the Cimarron Road to Silver Jack Reservoir, over Owl Creek Pass and west to Ridgway. This area gives access to trailheads and areas for dispersed camping. Ouray offers access to many four-wheel drive opportunities on primitive mining roads.
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OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM
If you are interested in these positions, please complete this form and send via email to one or both of the contacts below:
For more information, please contact: Tammy Randall-Parker; or mail the form to Tammy, c/o USFS2505 S. Townsend, Montrose, CO.. For more information, you may contact Tammy at 970-240-5415
Yes, I am interested in the following position:
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Location: GMUG NF, Ouray Ranger District, Montrose CO
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