[OR_Archaeology] Position Announcement

[POULEY John * OPRD]

Outreach/Vacancy Announcement

U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region

Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest

GS-0193-9 Archaeologist

Permanent Appointment

Everett, WA

Please Apply by January 10th, 2017

The Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest is planning to fill a permanent, full-time GS-0193-9 Archeologist position located at the Forest Supervisor’s Office in Everett, WA. Candidates will be selected from the Open Continuous Recruitment announcement #: 17-R3/R6-0193-G.

This notice is in effect from December 14th, 2016 through January 10th, 2017. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply through the OCR in USAJobs.gov. Be sure to select Everett, WA as the duty station. No Transfer of Station (TOS) reimbursement is available for this vacancy.

MAJOR DUTIES

Specific duties consist of, but are not limitedto, the following:

 Carry out Section 106 archaeological field surveys including research design, archival research, and report writing in support of a wide variety of projects.

 Direct day-to-day operations of temporary seasonal employees, interns, and/or volunteers as needed.

 Collaborate with and foster professional working relationships with district staff.

 Work with external partners, organize, and supervise public participation and volunteer projects.

 Administer and/or inspect contracts as needed.

 Help manage the Forest’s GIS database for archaeological site and survey information.

 Assist the Heritage Program manager with heritage programs on the Forest.



We are seeking applicants with strong verbal, written, and analytical skills. Experience with all Microsoft programs and ArcMap is very important.

QUALIFICATIONS

Please refer to the Basic Requirements for the Archeology Series 0193 according the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The incumbent must be qualified for this position at the GS-9 level.

For more information, visit the following website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0193.htm.

If you have further questions about the position, please feel free to contact Paul Alford at 425-783-6025, or by email at pwalford at fs.fed.us. Page 2 of 3



About the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs/

The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington State extends over 140 miles along the western slope of the Cascade Mountains, from the Canadian border to the northern boundary of Mt. Rainier National Park. The forest contains about 1.7 million acres of National Forest System lands. The MBS is considered an “urban forest.” The Forest lies within five counties (Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, and Pierce) which contain over 55 percent of the State’s total population. Over five million people live in or near the Puget Sound metropolitan area and are within a one to two-hour drive of the Forest boundary, making the Forest one of the most visible in the country.

The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie is a Forest rich in natural diversity, with a complex ecosystem that includes glacier-covered peaks, volcanoes, alpine lakes and many, many rivers and streams, old-growth stands of timber, and a multitude of plant, animal, and fish species. About 42 percent of the MBS is designated wilderness; the Skagit Wild and Scenic River includes about 158 miles of portions of four rivers; and large areas of the forest are allocated to Late Successional Reserve and Riparian Reserve (under the 1994 Forest Plan Amendment commonly known as the Northwest Forest Plan). The MBS provides habitat for a number of federally-listed threatened and endangered fish and wildlife species, including grizzly bear, the northern spotted owl, Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, and more. Recreation opportunities abound, including winter sports at four major ski areas.

This position is located at the Forest Supervisor’s Office (SO) in Everett, WA, a community in South Snohomish County, about 30 miles north of downtown Seattle. District Offices are located in Sedro-Woolley, Darrington, Skykomish, and North Bend.

Area Information:

Everett, Washington

SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE: The duty station is located in Everett, Washington, population estimated to be around 100,000 (2010), which is located along Interstate 5, approximately 30 miles north of Seattle. The city offers full services and the surrounding suburbs offer the amenities of a large metro area, yet the benefits of rural settings. Recreational opportunities are plentiful, including hiking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, skiing, hunting, and fishing. The cost of living in the area is high; however, employees receive a locality pay adjustment (2016 is 22.26%).

HOUSING: No government housing is available, but there is a wide variety of housing available in towns along the Interstate 5 corridor from Smokey Point/Arlington (13/19 miles north), Marysville/Lake Stevens area (6/8 miles northeast) to the Seattle/Bellevue area (29 miles south) and Monroe area (19 miles east).

WEATHER: The area experiences four distinct seasons but is moderated by the maritime influence of the Puget Sound, with mild summers, annual average precipitation of 38 inches, with occasional winter snowfall in the metro area. The North Cascades receive significant snowpack (Mt. Baker holds the world snowfall record at 1,120 inches in 1999-2000) that contributes to the many glaciers and outstanding fisheries across the landscape. Page 3 of 3



For additional information on the area, please consult the following links:

The city of Everett: http://everettwa.org/

The city of Everett Chamber of Commerce: http://www.everettchamber.com/
City of Everett Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett,_WA
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