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EMPLOYMENT OUTREACH NOTICE USDA Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Research Station Resource Monitoring & Assessment Program - Portland, Oregon Research Forester/Ecologist GS-0460/0408-11/12 General information: The Resource Monitoring and Assessment Program anticipates a permanent, full-time Research Forester or Ecologist position, GS-0460/0408-11/12. This position is located in the Pacific Northwest Research Station Anchorage Forestry Sciences Lab in Anchorage, Alaska. Please review the information below for more details. – Interested applicants – Please respond to this notice by completing the form below and returning it to Andrew Gray at agra...@fs.fed.us<mailto:agra...@fs.fed.us> by January 8, 2018. Your response will allow us to inform you of requirements when the Announcement opens as well as determine the potential applicant pool for this position. Those desiring further information about the position may inquire via the email listed above. Important Reminders: * Transcripts for all college-level coursework will be required when applying. Coursework at foreign Universities must be accredited by U.S. institutions to meet requirements. * Clearly demonstrating how you meet minimum qualifications for this position is necessary. Supporting materials (e.g., from course catalogs) can be used to specify how coursework and experience requirements are met. * Due to current policy, announcements may be open for as little as 5 days. Having application materials ready in advance could be desirable. Andrew Gray Research Ecologist and FIA analyst Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Resource Monitoring and Assessment Program p: 541-750-7252 agra...@fs.fed.us 3200 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis, OR 97331 ==================================================== O U T R E A C H N O T I C E Research Forester/Ecologist (GS-0460/0408-11/12) Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service Resource Monitoring and Assessment Program PLEASE REPLY by January 8, 2018 The Pacific Northwest Research Station anticipates advertising a permanent, full-time Research Forester or Ecologist position, GS-0460/0408-11/12. This position is located in the Pacific Northwest Research Station Anchorage Forestry Sciences Lab in Anchorage, Alaska. DUTIES: The scientist will provide leadership in the design and analysis of forest inventories and report on, through scientific peer review, innovative inventory techniques and analyses of critical natural resource issues in Alaska. Responsibilities include integrating extensive field data with ancillary information (e.g., remote sensing) to a) provide statistically valid estimates of trends in forest land cover, carbon pools, and species composition over time, and b) explore the causal relationships for those trends—e.g., management, disturbance, disease, and climate. This position offers many challenges and is likely to involve interaction and collaboration at both the local and national level. Experience with forest measurement and compilation, current statistical techniques and sampling methods, interdisciplinary research, grant writing and publishing is essential. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED in this position please send a completed outreach response form on the last page to Andrew Gray by email (agra...@fs.fed.us) or mail (Forestry Sciences Lab, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331) to ensure timely notification when the position is advertised. Interested applicants are also encouraged to contact by telephone (541-750-7252). The position will likely open in February 2018, and will be posted at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/. ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The PNW-Resource Monitoring and Assessment (RMA) program has primary responsibility for implementing the national Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) inventory of forestlands in Alaska, California, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, Oregon, and Washington. We conduct research on the current status and trends in forest condition and forest health how much forest exists and where, who owns it, and how it is changing, as well as how the trees and other vegetation are growing, dying or being removed through specific causal agents or events. We also develop measurement, statistical, and remote sensing techniques to improve that research. We rely on a rich dataset of forest attributes that in many cases span decades of measurements. More information about the PNW-RMA program is available at https://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/rma/index.php. ABOUT ANCHORAGE: Anchorage is a full-service community nestled between the Chugach Mountains and the upper shores of Cook Inlet in the heart of Alaska’s south-central Gulf coast. With a diverse population of close to 300,000, Anchorage is a hub of most cultural, educational, and recreational activities in Alaska. Anchorage offers most of the amenities and cultural activities found in much larger cities (Museum of History and Art, Performing Art Center, Native Heritage Center, music and film festivals, shopping centers [no sales tax!], and several large hospitals) but maintains a rustic feeling. There are several universities and colleges in the immediate area. Anchorage has many public elementary, and secondary schools, as well as private schools and day care facilities. It is central to many recreational opportunities. The city trail system is rated one of the best in the country and it offers a sense of wilderness within the city limits. There are more than 75 miles of groomed cross-country skiing, hiking, and biking trails (25 miles are lighted) in town. There are also more than 70 ball fields, 5 golf courses, and many small parks, ice rinks and playgrounds. It is said that “Anchorage is only 10 minutes from Alaska” which is a testament to it being a full fledge city on the edge of vast wildernesses. A multitude of backcountry hikes, rides, skiing, and kayaking await at the edge of town. The city is also home to abundant wildlife. Moose are a common sight anywhere in town. Bears, wolves, Dall sheep, lynx, and beluga whales can be seen in the mountains above town or during a breathtaking drive down Turnagain arm. For even more information on the Anchorage area check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorage,_Alaska. ================================================================ To be considered, applicants must be U.S. citizens. Thank you for your interest in this position The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotapes, etc) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202)720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. OUTREACH NOTICE FORM Research Forester / Ecologist GS-0460/0408-11/12 If you are not a current Forest Service employee or do not have access to e-mail, please complete this form and mail to: Corvallis Forestry Sciences Lab, Attn: Andrew Gray, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331. You may also FAX the form to FAX# 541-758-7760, or e-mail to agra...@fs.fed.us<mailto:agra...@fs.fed.us>. Please respond before January 8, 2018. Position Title/Series/Grade Location: PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Address: E-mail: Phone: Current job title: Are you currently a Federal employee? IF YES, current Agency and location: Thank you for your interest in our Vacancy.
