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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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   		<title><![CDATA[Employment]]></title>
		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=57</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			Sky has no limit...you must heard this punch line....But the time has come to realize in real life.....and that too with very little investment......We take you long on the road to your success. All you should have is the vision of future...Intelligence to pick right thing...and will power to execute your responsibilities Unlimited income opportunity when you buy a TVS motor cycle on instatement/full Payment for more details log on to www rmpinfotec.biz or e-mail to:enquiry@enbloc.info (Id no.0353)
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   		<title><![CDATA[Logistics Coordinator (2 Positions)]]></title>
		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=56</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			***Recruitment Notice***
U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region 
Fire and Aviation Management
 GS-0462-09 Forestry Technician 
(Logistics Coordinators—Two Vacancies)
Riverside, California

The U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, Fire and Aviation Management Staff are recruiting for two permanent, full-time GS-0462-09 Logistics Coordinator positions located in Riverside, CA.  These are exciting opportunities and will provide successful applicants with a challenging and rewarding experience on one of the largest fire management programs in the nation. 

This recruitment notice is in effect from June 15, 2010, through July 13, 2010.  If you are interested in one of these opportunities, please apply to the appropriate vacancy announcement prior to July 13, 2010, and complete the attached form and return it to amset@fs.fed.us via email, or mail hard copy to:

Susan Sova
U.S. Forest Service
Adaptive Management Services
34849 Maxon Road
Sanger, CA  93657

If you have questions about these positions, please feel free to contact Mobilization Coordinator Beth Mason at 951-782-4619 or by email at bmason02@fs.fed.us.

How to Apply
These positions are currently being advertised nationally through Open Continuous Recruitment (OCR) announcements. Applications for these positions are being processed through AVUE Digital Services, an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. 

Please apply to the appropriate vacancy announcement prior to July 13, 2010, and verify the location selection of Riverside, CA, during the application process if you would like to be considered for this position.  

Announcement Numbers:  
OCRP-GACCLOG-462-9DP (general public or non-government status)
OCRP-GACCLOG-462-9G   (open to federal employees or current government status only)

These announcements may be viewed by clicking on either of the applicable announcement numbers above or by using the URL address below and searching the AVUECentral website.  

Applicants should print/review the announcement carefully and ensure that the announcement number is correct, the location selection is Riverside, CA; and that their application is submitted on or before July 13, 2010. 

https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/aiportal/control/mainmenu?agency=usfs

Position Information
These positions are located at the Southern Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC) and serve as Logistics Coordinators in carrying out priorities for the mobilization, reassignment, and demobilization of firefighting resources to incidents as deemed necessary. 

Incumbents will:

Assist the Operations Coordinator with the overall execution of activities of the Operations Section of the GACC. This involves the intra- and inter-geographical area movement of aircraft, personnel and equipment for wildland fire and all-hazard emergency response activities. 

Monitor daily fire situation in the Geographic Area, and keeps the Operations Coordinator apprised of current and anticipated fire complexities in order to support decision making for critical wildfire situations. Monitor the availability and recommends geographical placement of shared resources (e.g. air tankers, lead planes, aerial delivered firefighters (smokejumpers and rappelers), and aerial delivered firefighter aircraft) within the Geographic Area.

***Fire Fighter retirement coverage is PENDING for this Position*** The Position Description has been submitted to the Department of Agriculture for the approval of coverage by the firefighter retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8412(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS) in the secondary category. Coverage will not be determined before the closing date of this announcement. If secondary coverage is approved, coverage of the incumbent will depend upon his or her past coverage.

Location Information –Riverside, California
The Southern California Geographic Area Coordination Center is located in Riverside, California, a full-service community of around 275,000 people.  Riverside is part of the Inland Empire area within Riverside County and is centrally located between the Pacific Ocean, mountains, and deserts.

Riverside is located 50 miles east of Los Angeles and 460 miles south of San Francisco.  Riverside's location in the sun-belt assures mild, Mediterranean weather with brisk winters and pleasantly cool summer nights. Temperatures vary during the seasons, typically ranging between 45 degrees and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. With an elevation of 847 feet, Riverside averages 315 days of sunshine per year, and the mild weather allows residents to enjoy many activities.

There are numerous recreational opportunities located close to Riverside. Within two hours, an individual can be enjoying the Oceanside, mountain, or desert environments. Within these close areas, recreation opportunities are just about limitless and include such activities as hiking, camping, fishing, sailing, biking and water and snow skiing at Big Bear during the winter months.

For more information on the city of Riverside and surrounding communities, including housing and school information, please visit http://www.riversideca.gov/.


We are looking for motivated team players; if you are interested in this opportunity and feel you can meet the qualifications, please let us know and apply to the vacancy announcement!
 
Outreach Reply
U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region 
Fire and Aviation Management
 GS-0462-09 Forestry Technician 
(Logistics Coordinators—Two Vacancies)
Riverside, California

Please respond by July 13, 2010.

NAME:  ___________________________________________________

LOTUS NOTES OR E-MAIL ADDRESS:  _______________________

MAILING ADDRESS:  _______________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  _____________________________________

AGENCY EMPLOYED WITH:  USFS ____    BLM ____ OTHER ____

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT IF CURRENT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE:
_____ PERMANENT _____TEMPORARY _____ TERM
_____ VRA    _____ PWD    _____ OTHER

CURRENT REGION/FOREST/DISTRICT (IF APPLICABLE): ____________________________________________________________

CURRENT SERIES AND GRADE (IF APPLICABLE):  ______________

CURRENT POSITION TITLE:  __________________________________

IF NOT A CURRENT PERMANET (CAREER OR CAREER CONDITIONAL) EMPLOYEE, ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO BE HIRED UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL AUTHORITIES:

_____ PERSON WITH DISABILITIES
_____ VETERANS READJUSTMENT
_____ DISABLED VETERANS W/30% COMPENSABLE DISABILITY
_____ VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998
_____ FORMER PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER
_____ STUDENT CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
_____ OTHER ________________________________________________



SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM IS VOLUNTARY—THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
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   		<title><![CDATA[Helicopter Operations Specialist]]></title>
		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=55</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			***OUTREACH NOTICE***
U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region
Fire and Aviation Management – Regional Aviation Group
GS-2101-11/12 Helicopter Operations Specialist 
McClellan, California

The Pacific Southwest Region’s Regional Aviation Group is recruiting for a permanent, full-time GS-2101-11/12 Helicopter Operations Specialist to be located in McClellan, CA.  This is an exciting opportunity and will provide the applicant with a challenging and rewarding experience on one of the largest fire management programs in the nation.  The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are interested and qualified potential applicants.

This outreach notice is in effect from June 16, 2010 through July 14, 2010.  When the outreach notice expires, you must access USAJOBS at www.usajobs.gov for all vacancy announcement information.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the attached form and return it to amset@fs.fed.us via email or mail hard copy to:

Susan Sova
USDA Forest Service
Adaptive Management Services
34849 Maxon Road
Sanger, CA  93657

If you have questions about the position, please feel free to contact Regional Aviation Officer Jeff Power at 916-640-1031 or by email at jmpower@fs.fed.us.

Position Information
This position is the Regional Helicopter Operations Specialist, in State and Private Forestry, Regional Aviation and Fire Management Staff. 

The incumbent serves as an expert in helicopter operations, responsible for regional direction and oversight of all helicopter operations, including direct and indirect fire suppression, aerial ignition, rappelling, transportation of personnel and cargo including hazardous materials into remote areas, helicopter crew training, facilities adequacy, and equipment suitability. The primary purpose for having helicopters is fire suppression and the majority of the work of the position is in support of wildland fire suppression (80%); however, the incumbent provides direction and oversight to helicopter operations supporting any Regional activity. 

This is a secondary firefighter position under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and under 5 U.S.C. 8412(d), and experience in fire fighting (wildland) is required in this position.

Location Information
This position is located in McClellan Park, at the site of the former McClellan Air Force Base, northeast of Sacramento, CA.  Sacramento is located 90 miles northeast of San Francisco, and 383 miles north of Los Angeles.  The Greater Sacramento Area spans numerous counties with approximately 2.1 million people.  The population is diverse, with several languages spoken.  Cable television networks broadcast in Spanish and multi-cultural newspapers are also available. Ethnic specialty stores can be found in neighborhoods and an amazing variety of foods from around the globe are available at various farmers’ markets located throughout the area.

As California's capitol city, Sacramento is center stage for governmental policy for the entire state.  A dynamic business sector; an expanding public transportation system (including Light Rail); affordable housing, and growing cultural, educational, and medical facilities serve the needs of 2.1 million people.
 
The confluence of two of the state's largest rivers is just a short walk from the steps of City Hall.  San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite Valley, all offering a wide variety of recreational and cultural activities, are just a few hours away.  The city's rich historical heritage, commitment to quality of life, and abundance of trees and parkland contributed to Newsweek magazine naming Sacramento one of the ten best cities in the United States.

Housing:  Home prices range from $60,000 to $6+ million with $219,000 as the median price (2010).

Population:  With a 2008 estimated population of 463,794, it is the seventh-largest city in California. Sacramento is the core cultural and economic center of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area which includes El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties and has a combined population of approximately 2,136,604.

Climate:  Mediterranean Sacramento enjoys mild year-round temperatures. Summers are dry with little humidity and an abundance of sunshine.  Be prepared for cool and sometimes rainy days in December, January, and February.

Average Rainfall:  17.18&quot;
Average Temperature in January:  53.5° F
Average Temperature in July:	  88° F
Prevailing Winds:  SW 8.1 mph 			

Transportation:  The city is easily accessible from all directions. Interstate 80 and US Highway 50 run east/west; Interstate 5 and US Highway 99 run north/south. Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is served by virtually all major airlines with 150+ flights per day.  There are non-stop and direct flights from 52 cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis, and St. Louis.

Culture/Entertainment:  Sacramento is home to professional ballet, opera, and theatre companies as well as to over 32 theaters, galleries, and museums.  Nighttime entertainment ranges from quiet piano bars to folk and pop ensembles and from country western to rock and roll.

Recreation:  In a city bound by two rivers, the American and the Sacramento, water recreation tops the list for outdoor activities. Salmon and steelhead fishing, river rafting, and boating--all can be done on the 1000 miles of waterways around Sacramento and the Delta.  Nearby Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma offer sailing and windsurfing.

Sacramento municipal golf courses provide the surrounding community with 540 acres of quality fairways and greens.  More than 120 city parks encompassing over 2,000 acres provide outstanding natural and developed parklands.

Professional sports are represented by the Sacramento Kings of the NBA, the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA and the Sacramento River Cats, a Triple-A baseball team.

Annual Events:  Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, California State Fair, CA International Marathon, Summerfest, Festival de la Familia, Pacific Rim, Winterfest, Mardi Gras, Free Museum Day, Juneteenth Celebration, Bridge-to-Bridge Waterfront Festival, Pan Pacific Masters Games, Gold Rush Days, Grape Escape, Salmon Festival, New Year's Eve Sky Concert, and Holiday of Lights

For more information, including housing costs and details on the various schools and school districts, please visit the web at http://www.sacramento-living.com.




















We are looking for motivated team players!  If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you can meet the qualifications, please let us know so that we may send you the vacancy announcement.
***OUTREACH REPLY***
U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region
Fire and Aviation Management – Regional Aviation Group
GS-2101-11/12 Helicopter Operations Specialist 
McClellan, California

Please respond by July 14, 2010.


NAME:  ___________________________________________________

LOTUS NOTES OR E-MAIL ADDRESS:  _______________________

MAILING ADDRESS:  _______________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  _____________________________________

AGENCY EMPLOYED WITH:  USFS ____    BLM ____ OTHER ____

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT IF CURRENT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE:
_____ PERMANENT _____TEMPORARY _____ TERM
_____ VRA    _____ PWD    _____ OTHER

CURRENT REGION/FOREST/DISTRICT (IF APPLICABLE): ____________________________________________________________

CURRENT SERIES AND GRADE (IF APPLICABLE):  ______________

CURRENT POSITION TITLE:  __________________________________

IF NOT A CURRENT PERMANET (CAREER OR CAREER CONDITIONAL) EMPLOYEE, ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO BE HIRED UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL AUTHORITIES:

_____ PERSON WITH DISABILITIES
_____ VETERANS READJUSTMENT
_____ DISABLED VETERANS W/30% COMPENSABLE DISABILITY
_____ VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998
_____ FORMER PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER
_____ STUDENT CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
_____ OTHER ________________________________________________

SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM IS VOLUNTARY—THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
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   		<title><![CDATA[project engineer]]></title>
		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=54</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			MCS Engineering Co. is a global leader in providing technical professionals to the energy, petrochemical, and manufacturing industries. Since 1988, we have been a locally owned, profitable, and privately held corporation in Norcross, GA. With over 500 employees covering the globe, we are seeking to hire the best and brightest individuals to join our organization. With growth comes new challenges and opportunities. We are currently seeking an marketing professional with a minimum of five years experience who wants to excel in their marketing career by performing the following for our company: Coordinates, implements, and manages all marketing communication projects with responsibilities that include public relations, special events management, advertising, and creating brand awareness. Organizes the preparation of proposals and presentations using marketing resource materials such as brochures, data, spreadsheets, slides, photographs, and reports Manage marketing calendar Prepare stat
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   		<title><![CDATA[Wildland Firefighter]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			Looking for a government firefighter position in CA. I have a few years on a type 2 crew and engine. I have done dispatch and timber work with the Forest Service. I can send resume ASAP
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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			I've just recently moved to Bentonville,Ark. I was in Job Corp in 2009,there I became a type2 fire figher. I'm lookin for a job in Texas with the US Forrest Service to ful-fill my dream. I'm a really hard worker and I get my job done. please get back with me as soon as possible. Thank you.
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   		<category>Other</category>
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		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=50</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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			class B sawyer.Expierenced in wildland firefighting and perscribed burns.
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   		<title><![CDATA[Forestry Technician (Fire)]]></title>
		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=49</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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			As a Forestry Technician (Fire) at the Great Dismal Swamp NWR in Suffolk, VA, you will serve as a senior firefighter on an interagency fire crew, supporting prescribed fire and fire suppression activities on federal, state and private properties in Virginia and elsewhere during the winter-spring fire season.
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   		<title><![CDATA[Lead Forestry Technician (Assistant Fire Engine Operator)]]></title>
		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=48</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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			Incumbent serves as a lead wildland firefighter (Assistant Fire Engine Operator) on a Type 6 engine module at the Lassen Volcanic National Park interagency fire station located out of Mineral.   General duties include assisting module captain with leadership and management of engine module personnel on a daily basis to ensure effective and efficient module readiness on a consistent basis.  Primary duties required to accomplish this goal include participation in a regular module physical training program; assisting in development of training opportunities for module readiness; provide leadership for and evaluation of crew tasks and activities; safe and effective leadership and operation of a Type 6 wildland fire engine during emergency responses; and knowledge of wildland fire behavior and appropriate management strategies and tactics... and more.
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		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=47</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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			The Idaho Falls District is currently accepting applications for the 2010 fire season. Please apply at USAJOBS before January 12, 2010 for early consideration. The announcement number for seasonal positions is DOI-FIRE-2010-004. For more information visit our website at http://www.idahofireinfo.blm.gov/east/recruitment/index.html
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   		<title><![CDATA[Fire fighter looking for work]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			My name is Patrick Murphy I have been on a fire crew for 7 years now but for the first  three we only responded to hurricanes I have been on at least one to 2 fires a year since Hurricane Katrina
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   		<title><![CDATA[Forestry Technician (Air Tactical Mission Coordinator) - 2 Positions]]></title>
		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=45</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			***OUTREACH NOTICE***
U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region
Fire and Aviation Management
GS-0462-09 Forestry Technician 
(Air Tactical Mission Coordinator—2 Positions)
Lancaster and Redding, California

The Pacific Southwest Region Fire and Aviation Management Staff is recruiting for two permanent, full-time GS-462-9 Air Tactical Mission Coordinator positions; one position will be located in Lancaster, CA, and the other in Redding, CA.  These are exciting opportunities and will provide the successful applicants with a challenging and rewarding experience working one of the largest fire management programs in the nation.  The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are interested and qualified individuals.

If you are interested in one or both of these opportunities, please complete the attached form and return it to amset@fs.fed.us via email, fax to 559-855-2666, or mail hard copy to:

Susan Sova
U.S. Forest Service
Adaptive Management Services
34849 Maxon Road
Sanger, CA  93657

This outreach notice is in effect from September 22, 2009, through October 13, 2009.  If you have questions about these positions, please feel free to contact Dennis Hulbert at 916-640-1033 or by email at dhulbert@fs.fed.us.

Position Information
The primary purpose of this position is as the Air Tactical Mission Coordinator in the Region 5 North or South Zone Air Units.  The position also provides aerial program management, acts as liaison to external and internal cooperators, and provides various training classes/modules. 

The ASM1 is a fixed wing platform that utilizes two crewmembers to perform the functions of traditional air attack; and when necessary, performs low-level operations, including lead profiles.  ASM1 aircraft and crews are National resources.  The ASM1 requires both crewmembers to be trained and work as a team, utilizing cockpit resource management (CRM) skills and techniques to enhance safety efficiency and effectiveness.  Module operations require a fluid relationship between crewmembers that incorporates task sharing and coordination. 

Serves as a Mission Coordinator of agency and interagency aerial operations over incidents; this includes directing and coordinating tactical, logistical and other fixed and/or rotor winged aircraft such as air tankers, lead planes, large helicopters, smokejumper aircraft, helitack aircraft, law enforcement, media and civil aircraft with ground based personnel and management.  Position provides for overall efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of aerial and ground personnel or resources while airborne over an incident. 

FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE:  This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.  Qualifications as an Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) are required.

Location Information – Lancaster, CA
Lancaster is in the Antelope Valley, located about 60 minutes north of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and 90 minutes fro World Famous Disneyland in Orange County and only 45 minutes from Mountain High Ski Resort.

The climate is sunny, dry, and temperate with average high temperatures of 57 degrees in December and 90 degrees in June.  The average elevation of the area is around 2500 feet, with mountains over 7000 feet nearby.  On rare occasions, it even snows on the valley floor, although it usually melts in a few hours.  However, snow is often visible on nearby mountains several months out of the year.

Local industry includes aerospace, with the famous Skunkworks facility and Edwards Air Force Base.  Skunkworks is reputed to create a great deal of experimental aircraft.  It is not uncommon to see Stealth Fighters flying over the Valley.  Edwards Air Force Base has been the site if incredible experimental flight testing for many years.  

For more information about the Lancaster area, including details on the various schools and school districts, please visit the web at http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/.

Location Information – Redding, CA
Redding, a full service community with a population over 100,000, is located in Shasta County at the extreme north end of the Sacramento Valley.  Redding is equal distance between Los Angeles and Seattle on Interstate 5.  It is 160 miles north of Sacramento; 155 miles south of Medford, OR; 225 miles north of San Francisco; and 200 miles northwest of Reno, NV.  There are three incorporated cities in Shasta County: Redding (the county seat), Anderson, and the City of Shasta Lake.  Redding, bisected by the Sacramento River, is a growing center of commerce and industry and a metropolitan marketplace of northern California, serving the adjacent counties of Tehama, Trinity and Siskyou.  

Within an hour of Redding you can be skiing (water or snow), fishing, hiking, boating, snowmobiling, playing tennis, golf or any of the other imaginable recreational pursuits.  If you've never visited the area before, check out the information available on the internet at http://www.shastahome.com/ or http://www.ci.redding.ca.us/.





We are looking for motivated team players!  If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you can meet the qualifications, please let us know so that we may send you the vacancy announcement.
OUTREACH REPLY
U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region
Fire and Aviation Management
GS-0462-09 Forestry Technician 
(Air Tactical Mission Coordinator—2 Positions)
Lancaster and Redding, California

Please Respond by October 13, 2009

NAME:  ___________________________________________________

LOTUS NOTES OR E-MAIL ADDRESS:  _______________________

MAILING ADDRESS:  _______________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  _____________________________________

AGENCY EMPLOYED WITH:  USFS ____    BLM ____ OTHER ____

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT IF CURRENT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE:
_____ PERMANENT _____TEMPORARY _____ TERM
_____ VRA    _____ PWD    _____ OTHER

CURRENT REGION/FOREST/DISTRICT (IF APPLICABLE): ____________________________________________________________

CURRENT SERIES AND GRADE (IF APPLICABLE):  ______________

CURRENT POSITION TITLE:  __________________________________

IF NOT A CURRENT PERMANET (CAREER OR CAREER CONDITIONAL) EMPLOYEE, ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO BE HIRED UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL AUTHORITIES:

_____ PERSON WITH DISABILITIES
_____ VETERANS READJUSTMENT
_____ DISABLED VETERANS W/30% COMPENSABLE DISABILITY
_____ VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998
_____ FORMER PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER
_____ STUDENT CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
_____ OTHER ________________________________________________

SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM IS VOLUNTARY—THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
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   		<title><![CDATA[Airplane Pilot]]></title>
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			OUTREACH NOTICE
US Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region
Regional Aviation Group
GS-2181-12 Airplane Pilot
Mariposa, CA

The Pacific Southwest Regional Aviation Group is recruiting for a permanent, fulltime GS-2181-12 Airplane Pilot position to be located in Mariposa, CA.  This is an exciting opportunity and will provide a challenging and rewarding experience.  The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are interested and qualified individuals.

This outreach notice is in effect from September 22, 2009, to October 13, 2009. If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the attached form and return it to amset@fs.fed.us via email, fax to 559-855-2666, or hard copy mail to:

Susan Sova
U.S. Forest Service
Adaptive Management Services
34849 Maxon Road
Sanger, CA  93657

If you have questions about the position, please feel free to contact John Litton at 661-723-2580 or by email at jlitton@fs.fed.us.

Position Information
This aviation position is located in the Regional Aviation Group (RAG), U.S. Forest Service, Region 5, with the duty station in Mariposa, California. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Pilot-In-Command of single and multi-engine reciprocating and turbine-powered airplanes under visual and instrument flight rules. 

General and special-use operations are conducted in support of natural resource programs. The incumbent serves as the Region 5 aviation representative and interagency liaison in providing leadership, guidance, assistance, and evaluation for all technical aspects of aviation management in support of natural resource programs.  Primary duties are in support of wildlife research including a new research program investigating the ecology of the Pacific Fisher. Additional airplane support may involve fire management, recreation, law enforcement and other assigned emergency incidents.
 
Incumbent must possess a FAA Class II medical certificate and a commercial pilot certificate with single-engine land, multi-engine land, and instrument ratings. In addition, the incumbent must have a minimum of 500 hours in light single-engine tail wheel aircraft and be able to pass a flight evaluation in a Cessna 185.  

This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the USDA Drug Free Workplace Program. All applicants selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Incumbents of this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis, as directed.
Location Information
MARIPOSA:  Located east of Merced, and west of Yosemite where State Highways 49 and 140 meet.  The county has about 16,000 residents; located at 2,500-foot elevation-&quot;above the fog and below the snow&quot;.   The town of Mariposa is the largest community in the county with a population of about 1,800.  It is the county seat of government and also includes a high school, middle school and elementary school, hospital, senior center, and fairgrounds.   Tourism is its biggest industry, with local attractions of the 100+ year old county courthouse, history museum and the California State Mining and Mineral Museum.  Mariposa is located along the all-weather highway to Yosemite. 

OAKHURST:  The town of Oakhurst is situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills at the 2,300-foot elevation.  Oakhurst has a population of about 2,868 people and has major fast-food and chain stores, banks, numerous doctors, dentists, an urgent care facility, a bowling alley, a movie theater, many restaurants, churches, general services, a variety of pre-schools, elementary and middle schools and a high school.  Oakhurst is a former mill town whose people depended for decades upon the timber industry, with tourism the current main industry. 

The surrounding area offers endless opportunities for recreation, including camping, fishing, sailing, and water skiing, whitewater rafting and kayaking, off highway vehicle routes, skiing, hiking, backpacking, hunting and horseback riding.  Bass Lake recreation area is seven miles from Oakhurst and offers excellent fishing and boating opportunities.  Yosemite National Park's south entrance is about 10 miles away.  The Sierra Vista National Scenic Byway extends east from the town of North Fork along the dramatic San Joaquin River.  The Bass Lake District encompasses a portion of the Ansel Adams Wilderness, just east of Yosemite National Park.

Affordable housing is available in Oakhurst, as well as nearby towns such as North Fork, Coarsegold, Ahwahnee, Bass Lake and O'Neals.  Rentals range from about $500 to over $1,200 depending on location.  There are mobile home parks and apartment complexes located in Oakhurst, Bass Lake and Coarsegold and single-family homes in other areas.  The average home in Oakhurst is valued at about $325,000.00; homes in North Fork are a little less.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakhurst:  California State University-Fresno (about 41 miles; Fresno, Full-time enrollment: 16,035); Fresno City College (about 41 miles; Fresno); Reedley College, with a local college campus in Oakhurst.

Community and Surrounding Area:  The Sierra National Forests lies in Central California, on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This 1.3 million acre National Forest is bounded on the south by the Sequoia Kings National Park and on the north by the Yosemite National Park. The region offers endless opportunities for the outdoors enthusiast. Camping, fishing, swimming, sailing, boating, water skiing, whitewater rafting and kayaking, off highway vehicle travel, downhill and cross-country skiing, hiking, backpacking, hunting, and horseback riding are among the many activities which can be enjoyed on the Sierra. Temperatures are typical of the San Joaquin Valley but generally out of the winter fog. Average precipitation is 24 inches. Local community services include: 2 doctors, 2 dentists, 2 elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The population of Clovis is approximately 80,900. It is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles tucked inside the agriculturally rich San Joaquin Valley. It is easy to find located adjacent to Fresno. There are 36 churches in Clovis of various denominations. 

The Clovis Unified School District, one of the highest rated school districts in the State, offers 25 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 7 high schools. The median cost of a 3-bedroom home in Clovis is $350,000. Apartments can be rented from $550 to $1,800 per month. Temperatures in the winter usually range from a low of 36 to a high of 54, though a few nights can get down below freezing. In the summer, temperatures range from 64 to 97, with several days over 100 degrees. Web-pages for the Clovis Chamber of Commerce and City of Clovis are: http://www.clovischamber.com/ and http://www.ci.clovis.ca.us. 

Fresno is adjacent to Clovis. The population is around 500,000, with a variety of amenities. The average cost of a home is $325,000. Rental rates range from $500 to $1,800 a month for 3-bedroom homes and from $500 to $1,700 for 2-bedrom apartments. Its symphony, local theatre companies, music and dance productions distinguish Fresno as a city with access to a wide variety of cultural events. 























We are looking for motivated team players!  If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you can meet the qualifications, please let us know so we can send you the vacancy announcement.
Outreach Reply
US Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region
Regional Aviation Group
GS-2181-12 Airplane Pilot
Mariposa, CA

Please respond by October 13, 2009.

NAME:  ___________________________________________________

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TYPE OF APPOINTMENT IF CURRENT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE:
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IF NOT A CURRENT PERMANET (CAREER OR CAREER CONDITIONAL) EMPLOYEE, ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO BE HIRED UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL AUTHORITIES:

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SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM IS VOLUNTARY—THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
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   		<title><![CDATA[WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, GS-0401-11/12]]></title>
		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=43</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			The incumbent serves as the Regional Fuels Specialist and provides specialized and professional guidance for agencies within the region in the development, management, and implementation of fuels treatment programs and the use of prescribed fire and wildland fire to achieve resource benefits.  Participates with regional fire management officers in interpreting and implementing national fire program policies.  Acts as liaison between the Regional Director, Agency Superintendents, regional and national multi-agency coordinating groups for deciding appropriate management strategies for wildland and prescribed fires during Preparedness levels IV and V.  Develops and evaluates methods for the documentation, analysis, and prediction of prescribed fire and wildland behavior and effects.
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   		<title><![CDATA[SUPERVISORY WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-401-9 OR GS-462-8/9, CRPA 59]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			Incumbent assists in directing a fire management program.  Analyzes fire management plans and makes recommendations to meet changing conditions within limits of current or anticipated funding.  Assists in coordinating and directing the application of standards, methods, and guidelines for all fire and aviation management program elements.  Provides advice and guidance in the implementation of policies and standards received from higher authorities.  Coordinates plans of action with affected cooperators.  Assists with fire and aviation management planning.  Reviews preparedness actions and operating plans.  Conducts field reconnaissance of proposed prescribed burn units, drafts prescribed burn plans and implements approved prescribed burn plans.  Performs post-burn evaluation and completes documentation.  Utilizes wildland fire behavior knowledge and firefighting experience and assigns missions to ground and aviation wildland fire suppression resources.
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   		<title><![CDATA[Wildland Firefighter (Range or Forestry Aid/Technician)]]></title>
		<link>http://wildfirejobs.com/job.php?job=41</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			Performs assignments as a firefighter in developing a working knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques, practices, and terminology; may assist trained personnel in more specialized assignments such as backfire and burnout, mobile and stationary engine attack; construction of helispots, helitack operations, and performing hover hookups.
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