Forestry Technician GS-462-06  Permanent Seasonal

 

 

The Chippewa National Forest (CNF) is seeking candidates to fill up to two permanent seasonal Forestry Technicians (guaranteed 9 months annually).  This position is located on a Ranger District to perform pre-sale activities involved with the layout of timber sale areas.  The positions will be located in the Blackduck Ranger District and Deer River Ranger District, Minnesota.  Responses generated by this outreach notification will assist us in determining the prospective applicant pool and best means of filling this vacancy.

 

Duties of this position include:  Collects, summarizes, and prepares timber sales data.  Selects and marks trees for removal using established silviculture prescriptions to accomplish timber objectives.  Estimates volume, defect and quality of commercial timber.  

 

The incumbents must be able to work alone or lead a crew to perform presale activities such as identifying trees species, measuring DBH and height, navigating to the harvest unit, using a compass and/or GPS, using aerial photos and working with tree marking paint.

 

The work is performed in a forest environment and requires walking in temperatures & climate associated with northern Minnesota. 

 

Gross estimated salary is approximately $22,000/9 months

 

 

For more information about this position, contact: Lloyd Sobieck at (218) 835-3111 or

e-mail:   lsobieck@fs.fed.us 

 

If you are interested in being considered, please complete and submit by September 1, 2007, the attached “Outreach Notice Form” to Lloyd Sobieck, Chippewa National Forest, Blackduck Ranger District, 417 Forestry Drive, Blackduck, MN   56661 or FAX (218) 835-3132, Email:  lsobieck@fs.fed.us

 

 

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The Chippewa National Forest is located in North Central Minnesota, approximately 200 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul.  The Chippewa was the first National Forest established east of the Mississippi River in 1908.  Originally known as the Minnesota National Forest, the name was changed in 1928 to honor the original inhabitants.  The Forest has a rich history, ranging from prehistoric times to the early logging era and CCC days.  The Forest boundary encompasses 1.6 million acres, of which over 666,325 acres are managed by the USDA Forest Service.  The Leech Lake Indian Reservation lies within the Forest boundary. 

 

Aspen, birch, pines, balsam fir and maples blanket the rolling uplands of the forest.  Water is abundant, with over 1300 lakes, 923 miles of rivers and streams, and 400,000 acres of wetlands.  The forest landscape is a reminder of the glaciers that blanketed northern Minnesota some 10,000 years ago.

 

 

 

The Chippewa is one of the largest breeding population areas of bald eagles in the lower 48 states.  Eagles are often viewed soaring over the larger lakes of the area.  White-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, and numerous waterfowl provide good wildlife viewing and hunting opportunities.  Sensitive species such as osprey, loon, and great grey owl also make the Forest their home. 

 

Water orientated recreation such as fishing, canoeing, camping, water-skiing and swimming are popular on the Chippewa.  Trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and scenic drives weave their way through the Forest.    Autumn on the Chippewa creates a landscape of remarkable colors and beauty and under a blanket of snow the Forest becomes a land of unexplored adventures. 

 

 

For more information about the Chippewa National Forest, visit our web site at:  www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/chippewa.   For information on the surrounding communities click on the “Other Sites” section of the Chippewa National Forest home page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forestry Technician GS-462-06,  Permanent Seasonal

(one vacancy each at Blackduck and Deer River, MN)

 

 

 

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