Botanist, Eldorado NF, Placerville CA GS-0430-09

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ELDORADO NATIONAL FOREST

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ANNOUNCEMENT
Botanist
GS-0430-9
Eldorado National Forest
Supervisors Office
Location/Duty Station: Placerville, CA
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The Eldorado National Forest is filling a permanent full-time Botanist at the Supervisors Office in Placerville, CA.

This announcement closes on 8 May 2013.

To apply click on the appropriate link to take you to the USAJOBS announcement:

13-05030000-3384DP-PK Open to US Citizens.

13-05030000-3384G-PK Current permanent federal employees with competitive status, reinstatement eligibles, persons with disabilities, VEOA/VRA eligibles, certain military spouses, 30% or more disabled veterans, former Peace Corps or VISTA volunteers, CTAP and ICTAP eligibles, and Farm Service Agency permanent employees of county committees.

Duties

•Conducts and supervises vegetation inventories, plant population, and community monitoring in compliance with selected protocols, and coordinates or conducts surveys for special status plants and noxious weeds.
•Develops and implements management plans and programs for revegetation efforts, the protection and enhancement of habitat for special status plants, and the control of noxious weeds.
•Participates on interdisciplinary teams preparing NEPA compliant documents for a variety of vegetation management and restoration actions and develops protection measures for special status plants in collaboration with other resource specialists.
•Analyzes and interprets population trend and community composition monitoring data and utilizing this information in the prepration of Biological Assessments for special status plant species.
•Maintains plant survey records in established databases and utilizes GIS to meet botanical baseline data requirements and environmental assessment requirements for project planning.
•Provides internal and external guidance and education related to maintaining native plant communities and reducing the impact and spread of non-native invasive species.





Specific questions regarding the position can be addressed to Dawn Lipton, Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants and Range Program Manager at (530) 621-5218 or dlipton@fs.fed.us
 
ELDORADO NATIONAL FOREST

General Information:
The Eldorado National Forest is widely regarded as a desirable place to work. Elevations range from 2000 ft. in the foothills to more than 10,000 along the Sierra Crest. A Mediterranean climate extends over most of the Forest, with warm, dry summers, and cold, wet winters. Average precipitation ranges from 40 to 70 inches, occurring mainly from October to April. There is significant snowfall above 3000 feet elevation.

The Eldorado N.F. and surrounding communities offer a wide variety of recreation activities. There are lakes, reservoirs, several cross-country and downhill ski areas, two unique wilderness areas, over 40 developed campgrounds, several resort areas, golf courses, and outstanding local wineries and fruit orchards. Opportunities abound for water skiing, white water sports (Class II to Class V), mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, hunting and hiking. Local community theatres offer stage plays and a variety of musical entertainment. In close proximity to the forest are the communities of South Lake Tahoe and Sacramento, which offer additional recreational and cultural activities including professional and semi-professional sport.

Community Information:
The community of Pioneer is located on Highway 88 which is a trans-Sierra route between the Sacramento/Stockton and the Lake Tahoe/Minden areas. Sacramento is approximately 1 ½ hour drive, Folsom approximately 1 hour and the smaller but full service community of Jackson a 20 minute drive from Pioneer. The community of Pioneer is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada at an elevation of approximately 3,000 feet. Pioneer, Pine Grove and Volcano are small communities but do provide basic necessities including groceries, restaurants, banks, doctors, dentists, Post Offices, churches, and schools, etc. Additional community information can be found at http://www.amadorcountychamber.com/

Climate:
The Eldorado ranges in elevation from 2,000 ft. in the foothills to more than 10,000 along the Sierra Crest. A Mediterranean climate extends over most of the Forest, with warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters. Average precipitation ranges from 40 to 70 inches, occurring mainly from October to April. There is significant snowfall at the higher elevations.

Education:
There are several Elementary Schools within the Pioneer and Pine Grove Communities. Middle and High Schools are located in Jackson, Ione, and Sutter Creek.

Housing:
Housing, although expensive, is available in the local communities. Rentals generally range from $900-$1500 per month. Purchases prices for a 2-3 bedroom house ranges from $200,000-$300,000+. Land and or lots are available as well.

Health Care:
Sutter Amador Hospital, located in Jackson, is the closest well equipped medical center. There are local doctor’s and dentist’s offices in the communities of Pioneer and Pine Grove.