The position will be open from November 5-12, 2021.
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (MBS) in Region 6 will soon be hiring two GS-5 Timber Sale Prep Forestry Technicians. This is a full-time seasonal position with the duty station in North Bend, Washington. This season is tentatively expected to last from May or June through November 2022. The position is primarily intended to serve the Snoqualmie and Skykomish Ranger Districts, although duties may be assigned on other ranger districts of the MBS. Government housing may be available.
The position will be open on USAJobs November 5-12, 2021.
A virtual recruitment event will be held Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 5:00-7:00PM. Register for the event and find more resources about applying for jobs at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mbs/about-forest/jobs. If you have any questions about the position or more information, contact Tim Seaman at 425-888-8774 or timothy.seaman2@usda.gov.
About the Position:
This position is responsible for implementing timber sale preparation activities on the South Zone of the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. This position is primarily field going, often working alone and in a team setting.
Work often includes:
- Marking unit boundaries
- Determining harvest unit acreages using GPS and hand traversing
- Assisting foresters with unit layout, including as logging systems analysis, resource buffering, road layout, need for treatment, and more
- Measuring stand exam plots
- Assisting with timber cruising
- Assisting with a variety of other work, such as GIS data management and map-making, precommercial thinning projects, fire projects, and more
How to Apply
You can apply for this position at www.usajobs.gov. The position will be open from November 5-12, 2021. The announcement number is 22-TEMP3-R6-0041-5DT-HC.
To be considered for this position, you must select North Bend, WA on the application.
Area Information
The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest extends 140 miles along the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains from the Canadian border to Mt. Rainer National Park. The Forest covers portions of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King and Pierce Counties. Together, these counties contain over 55 percent of the state’s total population. Nearly five million people live in or near the Puget Sound metropolitan area. Another two million people live in southwest British Columbia and make frequent use of the Forest. This coupled with the fact that four major mountain passes cross the Cascades through the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, makes this one of the most visited National Forests in the country.
For additional information on the forest, see the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest webpage at http://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs.
About the Community – North Bend has a population of 6,300 and is a small town located off of Interstate 90 nestled in the western foothills of the Cascade Mountains. North Bend is about a 30 minute drive from downtown Seattle. The region is probably best known for its recreation opportunities, including Mt. Rainier National Park, Snoqualmie Pass Ski Area, and Alpine Lakes Wilderness and numerous opportunities for back country hiking and camping. Within commute distance are a variety of diverse and world renowned academic, athletic, intercultural and social facilities/amenities/opportunities not commonly enjoyed in other Forest Service duty stations.
Puget Sound residents have access to a number of top quality hospitals and health care facilities, excellent educational systems which offer numerous programs for students with varying needs and interests, and a variety of cultural activities which include performing arts and museums, all-star sports and recreational activities. The area hosts a great diversity of religious beliefs and denominations.
The cost of living in the Puget Sound area is high. Please do your homework on this before applying for the job. With that said, employees have found ways to make it work and still be able to enjoy the majority of activities the greater Seattle area has to offer!