The Superior National Forest located in northeast Minnesota is seeking candidates to fill a number of temporary positions this summer. These positions are located on the East Zone (EZ) Tofte and Grand Marais, and the West Zone (WZ) Aurora, Ely, and Cook. If you are interested in one of the positions listed below, please contact the appropriate person listed with each position for additional information on how to apply.
Forestry Technician (reforestation and stand exam) �C Applicant serves as a member of the district’s reforestation or inventory crew. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting in contract administration, site preparation, and plantation improvement contracts; performing survival and stocking evaluation exams using a personal data recorder; and layout, etc. Candidate may be required to work independently at various times of the summer. The work week is typically Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, and can be physically demanding. Contacts: WZ �C Chad Kirschbaum (218) 365-7574 [email protected]. Series and Grade: GS-462-3 (Forestry Aid) Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\3�\ GEN�\DT Series and Grade: GS-462-4 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\4�\ TSI�\DT Series and Grade: GS-462-5 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\5�\ TSI�\DT Forestry Technician (sale preparation) - Applicant serves as a member of the district’s sale preparation crew. Duties include: marking trees in timber sale units, flagging or painting timber sale unit boundaries, using Global Positioning System (GPS) to record unit boundaries and other unit features. The work week is typically Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. The work can be physically demanding. Contacts: EZ - Gene Dressely, 218-387-3249 or [email protected], WZ �C Leslie Escobedo, 218- 666-0026 or [email protected], Cari Johnson, 218-229-8807 or [email protected]. Series and Grade: GS-462-4 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\4�\TSP�\DT Series and Grade: GS-462-5 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\5�\TSP�\DT Forestry Technician (fire �C engine operator) �C Applicant serves as a member of the district’s fire crew. Duties include: driving fire engines to wildland fire locations; using water, foam, or other specialized fire equipment to fight fires; performing many strenuous activities like constructing fire line, laying out hose to reach a fire, or mopping up after a fire; conducting operations safely. Schedules can be quite variable and can include long work hours depending on the level of fire activity. Contacts: EZ - Vance Hazelton, 218-387-3251 or [email protected], Mike Mansson, 218-387-3226 or [email protected], or Cory Berg, 218-663-8610 or [email protected], WZ �C Steve Teeter, 218-365- 7568 or [email protected], or Jeb Backe, 218-365-7557 or [email protected]. Series and Grade: GS-462-3 (Foresty Aid) Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\3�\ FIRE�\DT Series and Grade: GS-462-4 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\4�\ ENGINE�\DT Series and Grade: GS-462-5 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT-462- 5-ENGINE-DT Forestry Technician (wilderness) �C Applicant is part of the district’s crew working in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Duties include: routine maintenance of wilderness campsites involving tasks such as felling trees or digging latrines; trail maintenance; checking visitor permits; restoring campsites. Work usually consists of 8 day trips and 10 hour days. The work is physically demanding, requiring employees to be able to live and work in remote settings. Contacts: EZ - Jon Benson, 218- 663-8085 or [email protected], WZ - Steve Cochran, 218-365-7610 or [email protected] Series and Grade: GS-462-4 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\4�\ REC�\DT Series and Grade: GS-462-5 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\5�\ REC�\DT Forestry Technician (recreation) �C Applicant works in the district recreation program. Typical duties include: trail maintenance activities such as clearing fallen trees or maintaining trail tread; campground maintenance activities; performing maintenance at boat landings such as installing signs or maintaining parking areas. The work can be physically demanding, and usually consists of a 40 hour work week, Monday-Friday. Contacts: EZ Ann Schwaller 218-663-8083, WZ �C Tim Engrav 218-666-0025 or [email protected] and Carl Skustad, 218-365-7615 or [email protected]. Series and Grade: GS-462-4 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\4�\ WLDN�\DT Series and Grade: GS-462-5 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\462�\5�\ WLDN�\DT Biological Science Technicians (Wildlife) �C Applicant primarily serves in the wildlife completing surveys and assisting in data gathering efforts. Applicant will also serve in reforestation completing and inspecting work in this area. The work can be physically demanding and a typical work week is 40 hours a week. Contacts: WZ �C Susan Catton, 218-365-7572 or [email protected]. Series and Grade: GS-404-5 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT-404-5-WLDLF- DT Biological Science Technician (plants) �C Applicant serves as part of the Forest’s invasive plant treatment crew. Duties include: herbicide application to invasive plant populations (using backpack sprayer or truck mounted sprayer), field surveys for invasive plants, collecting field data and entering it into spreadsheets and databases, using GPS units. Applicants need to have valid driver’s license. Work week is Monday- Thursday, 40 hours/week. Contact: WZ - Jack Greenlee, 218-229-8817 or [email protected] Series and Grade: GS-404-4 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\404�\ 4�\PLANT�\DT Series and Grade: GS-404-5 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\404�\ 4�\PLANT�\DT Biological Science Technician (wildlife or fisheries) �C Applicant serves on the Forest’s Fisheries and Monitoring crew. Duties include: conducting Forest Plan implementation monitoring surveys, aquatic passage projects, stream surveys, riparian planting inspections, electro-shocking, etc. Applicants need to have a valid driver’s license. The work can be physically demanding and usually consists of a 40 hour work week, Monday- Friday. Duty location is Ely, MN. Please send resume to contact person to apply for position. Contact: Jason Butcher, 218-626-4307 or [email protected]. Information Receptionist - Responsibilities include issuing BWCAW permits, answering phones and general forest questions, general clerical duties. Schedules include weekends and holidays. Contacts: EZ - Renee Frahm, 218-663-8064 or [email protected], WZ - Becca Manlove, 218-365-2093 or [email protected]. Series and Grade: GS-304-4 Vacancy Announcement: OCRT�\304�\4�\INFO�\DT Biological Science Technician (soils) �C Primary duties include soil monitoring on timber harvest sites and/or potential prescribed burn sites. This will include pre-field preparation, field data collection and data entry. Typical work week is Monday - Friday, 40 hours and can be strenuous and under a variety of weather conditions. Applicants typically work as two-person crews but may work alone. A majority of the work would be in the field and may require travel and/or overnight travel. Knowledge of basic soil and soil management principles is desirable. Applicants need to possess a valid driver’s license. Duty station is Ely, MN. Please send resume to contact to apply for position. These positions are STEPs and will be filled as a GS-404-3 or GS-404-4 depending on education and experience. Contact: Jim Barott, 218-365-2099 or [email protected]. How to Apply: Eligible college students can be hired through the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP). A resume and official transcripts are required. Contact person listed under each position for additional information. Or, apply on-line through Avue Digital Services at https:www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html. Vacancy Announcements are listed under each position by series and grade. Candidates can select from any of the following locations: West Zone (WZ) position locations - Aurora, MN; Cook, MN; Ely, MN East Zone (EZ) position locations - Grand Marais, MN; Tofte, MN Hourly wages for: GS-3 = $11.95; GS-4 = $ 13.41; GS-5 = $15.00 Example of Minimum Qualification Requirements for GS-3, GS-4 and GS-5 Forestry Technicians Grade 03: Qualifying experience for the GS-3 level includes six months general experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position or that provided familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the occupation. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Experience requirements may be met by successful completion of one (1) academic year of post high school education which included at least 6 semester/9 quarter hours in any combination of courses such as range management or conservation, agriculture, forestry, wildlife management, engineering, biology, mathematics, or other natural or physical sciences. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. Grade 04: Qualifying experience for the GS-04 level includes six months general experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position or that provided familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the occupation AND six months specialized experience at the GS-03 level that is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Experience requirements may be met by successful completion of two (2) academic years of post high school education which included at least 12 semester/18 quarter hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. Grade 05: Qualifying experiences includes one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Experience requirements may be met by successful completion of a four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelors' degree or the equivalent. Education must include at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester/9 quarter hours in mathematics is creditable. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
