Middle Fork Ranger District and McKenzie River Ranger District will each be advertising one full time permanent OHV/Winter Recreation position, GS-6/7, with one duty station of Westfir, Oregon and the other duty station of McKenzie Bridge, Oregon.

The purpose of this outreach notice is to determine the potential applicant pool for these positions and to establish the appropriate recruitment method and area of consideration for the advertisement. It will also determine what grade and series this position will be advertised and filled at based on outreach responses. It has a target grade of GS-7 but may be flown as career-ladder starting at a GS-6.   This outreach is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this unique opportunity for a permanent position at either district.

If interested in these permanent position please:

Middle Fork Ranger District-Mckenzie Jensen, District Recreation Staff at mckenzie.jensen@usda.gov

McKenzie River Ranger District- Brandon Payer, Acting District Recreation Staff at brandon.payer@usda.gov

Please respond as soon as possible but no later than

June 1st, 2021 for the permanent positions

 

ABOUT THE POSITION:

These are challenging positions on large and very active districts.  Both positions serve as the OHV and Winter Recreation coordinator for their District. These positions would implement the District’s year round OHV recreation program (Incudes OHV program coordination as well as over the snow vehicle program coordination), including but not limited to, identifying and conducting maintenance and reconstruction of OHV routes, snoparks, winter trails, and backcountry shelters.

MAJOR DUTIES:

  • Responsible for the on-the-ground coordination and implementation of the District off-highway vehicle program, including but not limited to, identifying and conducting maintenance and reconstruction of OHV routes and facilities. Assures recreation areas are maintained in accordance with standards.
  • Provides guidance and assistance to the OHV crew leads and seasonal employees. Responsible for training crew in safe operation of equipment and activities. Fosters a safe and inclusive team environment.
  • Acts as a liaison with motorized community organizations and interest groups, educates the public about their national forest and available recreation opportunities. Seeks out and develops motorized volunteer opportunities.
  • Assists the Developed/Dispersed Recreation Lead in program budget management and grant reporting.
  • Assists in the preparation of contracts for maintenance of off-highway areas and facilities. Monitors, inspects, and reports on contracted operations for compliance with contract provisions.
  • Monitors, prepares and interprets data concerning motorized use, areas and facilities, including signage, closures and OHV sound emissions. Makes recommendations or implements plans for corrective action.
  • Provides public information and interpretive services, including detailed information concerning recreational opportunities, regulations, and resource management practices in the area.
  • As a Forest Protection Officer, checks for compliance with regulations, issues notices for common violations and reports other violations to supervisor. Performs compliance checks for recreation use permits. Assist in inspection for special use events.
  • Performs duties as a Collections Officer, including compliance checks and processing of recreation use fees according to established procedure. Assists with training crew in collections procedures.
  • Operates and maintains, in safe working order, assigned vehicles, ATVs, maintenance equipment and specialized equipment used.
  • Provide leadership to the winter trails program, including the development of safety protocols, current conditions, and coordination of winter volunteers.
  • Maintain and perform recreation site inventories for snoparks, winter trails, and backcountry shelters to ensure public safety and resource protection.

ABOUT THE MIDDLE FORK DISTRICT

The Middle Fork Ranger District is the largest District on the Forest with nearly 750,000 acres and 160+ employees at peak summertime staffing. The District has the robust diversity of natural resources that are highly valued by the public and a number of successful forest restoration programs. There are over 600 miles of trails, 24 campgrounds, 3600 mile of road, a Scenic Byway, an OHV area and parts of three Wilderness Areas that attract people from around the world to come and explore the landscape.

Forest restoration and working with local communities are important parts of the daily work on the district, which prides itself on being a high functioning team.  The nearest community is Oakridge/Westfir which is a small town nestled at the base of the Cascades Mountain Range. Eugene/Springfield is the second largest community in Oregon and is approximately 45 minutes from the District Office. Eugene is the home of the University of Oregon (the Ducks).

ABOUT THE MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

McKenzie Bridge is nestled in the center of some of Oregon’s best recreation and most beautiful scenery. The Three Sisters Wilderness, the second largest in Oregon, offers solitude and one of a kind recreation opportunities. The McKenzie River offers world class floating and the Mckenzie River Trail draws mountain bikers and hikers from around the globe. The McKenzie River Ranger District is also a working timber forest and hosts the HJ Andrews experimental forest where forest reasearch informs management across the country and around the world.

McKenzie Bridge and Blue River are the small towns on the District. McKenzie Bridge and Blue River offers a K-12 school, medical clinic, hotel and cabin, restaurants, gas stations and two small grocery stores. Private homes start at $150,000, but climb quickly to the $300,000+ price range.  The office is within an hours drive from the cities of Eugene and Springfield where all of the amenities of the University of Oregon and a mid-sized metropolitan area can be expected.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about the Willamette National Forest, please visit our web site at:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/willamette

There are many internet resources for additional information about this amazing place to live and work. Here area a couple:

FOR MORE INFORMATION about this vacancy please contact:

Mckenzie Jensen, District Recreation Staff

Middle Fork Ranger District

Phone: 541 228-2497

Email:  mckenziejensen@usda.gov

Brandon Payer, Acting District Recreation Staff

McKenzie River Ranger District

Phone:541 225-6405

Email: brandon.payer@usda.gov