Umpqua National Forest Outreach Notice

Outreach Notice for

Permanent Seasonal Fire Positions

Referral List will be requested on

September 29th, 2015

The Umpqua National Forest is located in

Southwest Oregon

There are multiple positions being filled through this outreach.

Duty stations will vary with positions. See table below for

positions, duty stations, and contact information

Working on the Umpqua National Forest The Umpqua National Forest covers nearly one million acres along the

western slopes of the Cascade Mountains in Southwest Oregon. The Forest

encompasses a diverse area of sparkling rivers and lakes, deep canyons, and

rugged mountains up to 9,200 feet in elevation. The Umpqua produces a

wealth of water resources, forest, wildlife, fish habitat, minerals, and outdoor

recreation opportunities. Visitors discover a diverse place of thundering

waters, high mountain lakes, heart-stopping rapids, and peaceful ponds. The

Forest is characterized by its many waterfalls, acres of native forest, three

wildernesses, and the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area. Also within the

Umpqua is the Diamond Lake Recreation Composite, one of the largest

developed recreational facilities within the Forest Service. About 75 percent

of the Forest is within the Umpqua Basin, which is also the boundaries of

Douglas County. The Forest comprises 25 percent of Douglas County.

Toketee Falls

NORTH ZONE

The Cottage Grove Ranger District is the northernmost unit. A Type 3 engine is staffed out of this office.

Personnel are typically busy with prescribed burning and other project work in addition to fire suppression.

Government housing doesnt exist near the ranger station. The office is located two miles east of the center of

Cottage Grove and 20 minutes south of Eugene (plenty of services in both towns). One government house is

available on a limited basis 17 miles from the office.

The North Umpqua Ranger District is located in Glide, 20 minutes east of Roseburg. Two Type 3 engines are

staffed on this district. Here, engines respond to lightning fires along with prescribed burning and routine

maintenance. In addition, the Wolf Creek Interagency Hotshot Crew is hosted out of North Umpqua RD. While

no government housing exists next to the ranger station, it is available at the Steamboat Compound 20 minutes

west of Glide on the North Umpqua River. Glide has a convenience store, post office, restaurant, churches, and

schools.

The Diamond Lake Ranger District office is located in Toketee, 60 miles east of Roseburg. Two type 3 engines

and a 20-person Type 2 IA handcrew are staffed on this district. In USAJobs, the duty station is listed as Idleyld

Park, OR. Government housing is available on the Toketee Compound, just minutes walk from the office. No

Wi-Fi service and intermittent cell service coverage. The work load here is much the same as the other units

with an abundance of fire suppression, prescribed fire and other project work. You can walk to Toketee

Reservoir for boating and fishing. This duty station is in the heart of the Forest with plenty of recreation

opportunities just minutes away. It is 60 miles to the nearest full-service grocery store or medical services.

SOUTH ZONE

Tiller Ranger District is our southernmost unit. Similar to the other units Tiller has two Type 3 engines, a Type 6

engine and a 20-person Type 2 IA handcrew on the district. Like the other units, crews are busy with prescribed

burning and project work when not directly working on fire suppression activities. Government housing may be

available, less than a mile from the district office. There is no cell phone service or Wi-Fi. Tiller has one small

convenience store, a post office and a church. Its a 30-minute drive to Canyonville or Shady Cove which have a

full-service grocery store and limited medical services, and 60 minutes to Roseburg or Medford.

The Umpquas Supervisors Office is located in Roseburg, population 21,000, which offers multiple stores,

hospital, restaurants, churches, theaters, clubs, and other services. Centralized dispatch is located in the SO,

which also houses two other federal agencies.

These positions require the successful completion of the Work

Capacity Test; 3-miles hike with a 45 lb pack in under 45 minutes.

Firefighters are expected to work in stressful and adverse operating

conditions, including long hours, heavy workloads, emergency

situations, and many days away from home. It is not uncommon to

be spiked out in a remote portion of a wildland fire for up to 14 days,

working 16-hour shifts, eating a military ration food (MRE), without

shower or bathroom facilities available. To be successful each firefighter has to be able to function and

communicate in a Team Environment. Poison Oak and Bees can be a concern in this environment.

Vacancy Announcement The vacancy announcement for these positions is posted on the U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities at, www.usajobs.gov under multiple vacancy announcements listed in the following table. These are Open Continuous vacancy announcements advertised both DEMO (DP) and MERIT (G) with a closing date of September 30th, 2015. Those that wish to be considered for this position must apply to the vacancy announcement by September 29, 2015. The Referral List for this position will be issued to the selecting official in mid- to late October. All applicants who have applied to the announcement on or before the listed dates and are found to be qualified and in the quality group will be referred for consideration.

Vacancy Information Duty Station Tiller, OR

Title Series Grade Tour Location OCR Contact Info Lead Forestry Tech- AFEO Type 3 Eng.

GS-0462 06 PSE 13/13 Tiller, OR (Tiller RD)

15-FIREOCR-462AFEO- 6G & DP

Terri Brown (DZFMO) 541-825-3122

[email protected]

Lead Forestry Tech- AFEO Type 3 Eng.

GS-0462 06 PSE 13/13 Tiller, OR (Tiller RD)

15-FIREOCR-462AFEO- 6G & DP

Terri Brown (DZFMO) 541-825-3122

[email protected]

Duty Station Glide, OR

Title Series Grade Tour Location OCR Contact Info

Supv. Fire Engine Operator (SFEO)

Type 3 GS-0462 06/07

PSE 18/8

Glide, OR (North Umpqua

R.D.)

15-FIREOCR-462SFEOM- 67G &

DP

Adam Veale (DZAFMO)

541-496-4160 [email protected]

IHC Senior Firefighter

GS-0462 04/05 PSE 13/13


R.D.)

15-FIREOCR-462IHCHCRW-45G &

DP

Jake Garate IHC Superintendent


IHC Senior Firefighter

GS-0462 04/05 PSE 13/13


R.D.)

15-FIREOCR-462IHCHCRW-45G &

DP



IHC Squad Leader GS-0462 06/07 PSE 13/13


R.D.)

15-FIREOCR-462IHCSQLR-67G &

DP



Duty Station Idleyld Park, OR

Title Series Grade Tour Location OCR Contact Info

Forestry Tech- Hand Crew Squad

Boss GS-0462 06

PSE 13/13

Idleyld Park, OR (Diamond Lake R.D.)

15-FIREOCR-462HCREW- 6G &

DP

Brian Smith (DZAFMO)


VACANCY ANNOUNCMENT NUMBER LINKS IN USA JOBS

Lead Forestry Tech- AFEO GS-6 Duty Location Tiller, Oregon Number of positions = 2

Merit (G)- https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/382367800

Demo (DP)- https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/382369200

Supv. Fire Engine Operator (SFEO) GS-67 Duty Location Glide, Oregon Number of positions = 1

Merit (G) - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/382406200 Demo (DP) - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/382407700 Hand Crew Squad Leader GS-6 Duty Location Idleyld Park, OR Number of postions = 1

Merit (G) https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/382048600 Demo (DP)- https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/384262500

IHC Senior Firefighter GS-45 Duty Location Glide, Oregon Number of positions = 2

Merit (G) - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/382580300 Demo (DP)- https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/382580600 IHC Squad Leader GS-67 Duty Location Glide, Oregon Number of positions = 1

Merit (G)- https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/382538100 Demo (DP)- https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/382537000 A reminder to applicants when in USAJobs and searching for positions in order to see the DEMO (DP) Announcements you have to click the radio button next to U.S. Citizens under Who May Apply on the upper left hand side of the page. To bring up MERIT jobs, you would then click on Federal Employees.

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