Content-Type: text/html From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gus Rassam Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:22 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [AFS] Position/Zoned District Fish Biologist-Montana OUTREACH NOTICE Zoned District Fish Biologist GS-482-11 Gallatin National Forest Yellowstone and Gardiner Ranger Districts Title, Series, and Grade: Fish Biologist, GS-482-11 Location: Gardiner, Livingston, or Big Timber, Montana Housing: Government housing is not available. . The Gallatin National Forest will soon be filling a permanent, full-time Zone Fisheries Biologist position. The position will be filled through Open or Continuous Recruitment announcements for current and former career permanent employees (Perm-OCR-482-911-FISHBIO-G) and seasonal or non-government employees (Perm-OCR-0482-911-FISHBIO-DP). The list of qualified applicants will be requested from our Human Resource Management office on February 14th, 2011. All application materials should be submitted before that date to be considered for this position. See "How to Apply" details below. About the Position: The target position for this outreach is a journey-level Fisheries Biologist at the GS-11 grade. This position may be filled under Merit Promotion or DEMO. The position will be located at the Gardiner District in Gardiner, MT, or the Yellowstone District, in either the Livingston office or Big Timber office, Montana. The incumbent will be a key member of the Gardiner and Yellowstone District staff and the Forests' Fish Program Team. The position will be supervised by either the Yellowstone District Ranger or the Gardiner District Ranger depending on duty station selection; however, program of work and priorities are determined by both district rangers. The incumbent will serve as fisheries biologist with primary responsibilities for the Gardiner and Yellowstone Districts. He or she will also be a forest-wide technical resource as part of the Forest Fisheries Team. In addition, the incumbent may occasionally assist the Custer National Forest with project work. The primary duties associated with this position include native fish conservation, population and habitat restoration planning and implementation, project support for other resource areas, NEPA planning, and partner collaboration. The incumbent will: . Supervise 2-4 seasonal employees. . Be responsible for developing and implementing the fisheries program in collaboration with other fisheries biologists on the forest-wide team. The current fisheries program includes instream and riparian restoration, watershed restoration, aquatic organism passage, native fish conservation and restoration, high mountain lake management, and monitoring. . Collaborate with numerous Federal, State, non-profit partners, and other resource areas to identify, fund and implement aquatic restoration projects. The Gallatin National Forest places high emphasis on planning and implementing coordinated native fish restoration activities with the Montana Department Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and Yellowstone National Park. . Serve as project proponent and leader to plan and implement a variety of aquatic restoration activities. . Serve as interdisciplinary team member for planning other land management activities, including providing existing condition and effects analyses and mitigation measures for fuels and vegetation treatments, horse and cattle grazing allotments, mineral exploration and mining projects, watershed restoration projects, travel plan management, recreation developments, and land use permits. Specific Duties: Provide support in the management of fish/aquatic resources on multiple districts across the forests. Provide technical verbal and written support on vegetation, range, recreation, minerals and other resource projects. The biologist serves as a technical contact for the public and other agency on fish/aquatic resources. Jointly coordinates aquatic resource management activities with other state and local agencies and groups. Ensures plans are technically sound and adequate in meeting overall natural resource management objectives for two Forest Plans. Participates in public meetings as assigned and works with partners to improve coordination in aquatic resource management. Fishery Resources: The 1.8 million acre Gallatin National Forest in southwest Montana has over 1740 miles of fishable streams and rivers and over 700 high mountain lakes and reservoirs. This vast diversity of aquatic habitats allows for an incredible array native fish conservation and recreational fishing opportunities. The headwaters of three of the most famous "Blue Ribbon" trout streams in southwest Montana; the Gallatin, Madison, and Yellowstone Rivers originate on the Gallatin National Forest. The East Zone of the Gallatin National Forest includes stations at Big Timber, Livingston, and Gardiner. National Forest lands total about 1.2 million acres, of which nearly half arewithin the Absaroka/Beartooth Wilderness. Designated Wilderness, wilderness study areas, and other roadless areas make up about four-fifths of the East Zone. The Forest has two sensitive cutthroat trout species (Westslope and Yellowstone cutthroat). There are no Endangered or Threatened fish and both native cutthroat have interagency conservation agreements and strategies in place. The Forest benefits from strong collaborative working relationships with fishery professionals from neighboring state and federal agencies. Community Information: LIVINGSTON: Livingston is a full service community of approximately 7500 people. It is located 25 miles east of Bozeman, about 50 miles north of Gardiner and Yellowstone National Park, and about 115 miles west of Billings (Montana's largest city). Several renowned artists reside in Livingston and the town contains several art galleries and a wide variety of restaurants. Agriculture and tourism are the major industries of the area. Livingston is located on the Yellowstone River and central to the East Zone. The river and private tributary spring creeks offer world-class fly-fishing. The nearby Absaroka/Beartooth Wilderness contains the largest concentration of peaks over 10,000 ft. anywhere in the continental U.S. There are five trailheads leading into the Wilderness within a short drive of Livingston. South of town in Paradise Valley, Chico Hot Springs is a popular year round destination. The northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park and such attractions as Mammoth Hot Springs are within an hour's drive of Livingston. There is a good selection of homes on the market ranging from $100,00 for a small 2 bedroom one bath home to $250,000 for a more modern larger home. Homes with acreage are also available in Paradise Valley and the Shields Valley and prices typically start at $300,000. Rentals range from $450 to $1000 per month. No government housing is available in Livingston. Climate: Elevation: 4568 ft Annual Mean Snowfall: 43.8 Growing Season Days: 80-100 Annual Mean Rainfall 12 - 14 inches January Average Temp. 23 Ave. Summer Wind Speed 16 mph July Average Temp. 82 Ave. Winter Wind Speed 21 mph Education: Public Schools: Elementary 2, Middle School 1, High School 1, Private Schools: Elementary 1 (K-8) Medical Facilities: 1 Hospital, 3 Major Clinic, and 5Assisted Living. Community Amenities: Public Libraries 1, Bus Services 1 (in town only) and 4 (into/out of town), Movie Theaters 1, Live theaters 2 Health Clubs 2, Commercial Airlines 5 (Bozeman/Belgrade airport) Related websites to visit are http://www.livingston-chamber.com/ or http://fs.usda.gov/gallatin BIG TIMBER: Big Timber is a full service community of approximately 1800 people. It is located 35 miles east of Livingston, 60 miles east of Bozeman and about 80 miles west of Billings (Montana's largest city). Big Timber is historically a rural, agricultural community; however, Stillwater Mining Company is now the largest employer in the area and employs approximately 300 people. A small industrial park is home to three manufacturing firms producing specialty products. Big Timber sits in the valley formed by the confluence of the Boulder River and the Yellowstone River. These rivers and private tributary spring creeks offer world-class fly-fishing. There are five trailheads leading into the AB Wilderness within a short drive. The Boulder mountains to the south and the Crazy mountains to the north offer a vast number of hiking trails, ghost towns, several Forest Service campgrounds and features such as the Natural Bridge and the Indian Caves. There is a limited selection of homes on the market starting at approximately $125,000. Few homes with acreage are also available. Few rental homes are available and no government housing is available in Big Timber. CLIMATE: Elevation: 4100 ft Growing Season Days: Average 123 frost-free days January Average Temp: 27 Degrees July Average Temp: 70 Degrees Annual Mean Rainfall: 12-14 inches Ave. Summer Wind Speed: 16 mph Ave. Winter Wind Speed: 21 mph EDUCATION: There is one grade school with gymnasium and a high school with cafeteria, gymnasium, and athletic field. The grade school includes grades K-8 and has approximately 367 students. A gifted and talented student program is also available. Extracurricular activities include band, boys and girl's basketball, boy's football, girl's volleyball, Science Olympiad, and Destination Imagination. The High School has 186 students, and some of the extracurricular activities include girl's volleyball and boy's football. Activities that are available for both genders include basketball, golf, track, cross country running, choir, marching, jazz and pep bands, FFA, Speech and Drama, Science Olympiad and other academic competitions. Soccer and baseball are also available in the spring and summer months. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Medical services include a doctor, optometrist, 2 dentists, chiropractor, medical clinic, emergency room, medical assistance facility, volunteer ambulance service, and nursing home. An assisted living facility is under construction. The nearest hospital is 35 miles away in Livingston. COMMUNITY AMENITIES: Public Libraries 1 Bus Services 1 Health Clubs 1 Commercial Airlines Bozeman and Billings Movie Theaters 1 Museums 1 Parks 1 Art Galleries 1 Community Theaters 1 Related websites to visit are http://www.bigtimber.com/ or http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin/ or http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin/fire/east_zone/ http://www.bigtimber.com GARDINER: Gardiner, Montana is located in Southwest Montana at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park and is 50 miles south Livingston. The town and larger community of Gardiner straddle both sides of the Yellowstone River, all within Park County, MT. Founded in 1880, Gardiner became the center of activity for visitors to the region, serving as the original year-round entrance to the park. Gardiner offers motels, restaurants, shops, art galleries, a small private airport, and many visitor services. A year-round community of 850 people are supported by banks, emergency services, 3 churches, 1 grocery store, 2 gas stations, a pharmacy and the Gardiner public schools which educate K-12 years. Climate in the area offers a wide variety through the four seasons; termperatures range from 80's and 90's during summer months to low teens during winter months. Below zero temperatures in the winter are common. Total yearly precipitation averages 10 inches. A small medical clinic is located in Mammoth, Wyoming, 5 miles inside the Park. There are few homes or rental properties available in the Gardiner area. Government housing is currently not available, however, housing may become available in the future. Related websites to visit are: / http://gardinerchamber.com/ How to Apply: If you would like more information, please contact Ron Archuleta, Yellowstone District Ranger, at (406) 222-1892 or via e-mail at [log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] If you are interested in this position please complete the Outreach Response Form and email it to Ron Archuleta at the above address no later than February 14, 2011. Interested applicants will find the above listed Open and Continuous Recruitment Vacancy Announcements listed at USAJobs http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ with information about how to apply. For a summary of the vacancy announcements, go to the following links: Status Employees: https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/aiportal/control/selectVacancy;j sessionid=a13a53d930d674122103d8914de692d9c2069f4e914e.e38PaNaKcheMbi0TbhqQa N8Kah90?vacancyIds=477035571 Non-Status Employees: https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/aiportal/control/selectVacancy;j sessionid=a13a53d930d674122103d8914de692d9c2069f4e914e.e38PaNaKcheMbi0TbhqQa N8Kah90?vacancyIds=477024585 OUTREACH NOTICE FORM GS-0482-11 Fisheries Biologist East Zone Gallatin National Forest Reply by February _14___, 2011 Name: E-Mail Address: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: If current Federal employee, type of appointment: q Permanent q Temporary q Term q Other Preferred Duty Station(s) Livingston, Gardiner, Big Timber (circle one) Current Position Title, Series, Grade: If not a current permanent (career or career conditional) employee, are you eligible to be hired under any of the following special employment authorities? q PERSON WITH DISABILITIES q VETERANS READJUSTMENT q 30% COMPENSABLE VETERAN q VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998 q FORMER PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER q STUDENT CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM CONVERSION q OTHER (please identify) _______________________________ If interested in this position, please complete this form and email it to Ron Archuleta, Yellowstone District Ranger, [log in to unmask], by February 28, 2011. 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