Please read the vacancy announcement throughly and follow all instructions to ensure proper consideration. If you are unable to apply on-line or have questions about the meaning of items in the vacancy announcement, please contact the Human Capital Management at 1-877-372-7249.
The closing date will be dependent on USDA Forest Service needs (e.g., budget, length of season, etc.) Individual units will issue Referral Lists to selecting officials throughout the life of this recruitment bulletin.
The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs. Availability of government housing, federal day care facilities, and bargaining unit status will vary by location. Pay rates vary depending on location. See the OPM website at www.opm.gov for additional information on pay rates.
To obtain more information about the US Forest Service and individual locations, go to www.fs.fed.us (a search can be done by State or by Name). This "search feature" will provide you with access to units websites for contact information, such as phone numbers, duty locations, and addresses. Units will be able to provide you with further insight into available opportunities.
For hard copy applicants, locations and their codes will be listed in the application package to assist applicants when completing the bubbledot form.
A mandatory recertification will be required to maintain an active available applicant pool. An eligible applicant who does not communicate his/her continued interest in employment within the prescribed period (60 days) will be placed in inactive status. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age upon appointment.
Some positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state drivers license; a commercial drivers license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or ¿medical¿ examination. There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made
There may still be some individual announcements advertised at various locations in this series, grade, and specialty if specific experience not contained in this announcement is required. These announcements will be posted at the USAJOBS www.usajobs.opm.gov and ADS www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html websites.
Applicants may choose up to nine (9) different location codes during the application process. Applicants are encouraged to contact those specific locations you are interested in working for to inquire about position availability. To give applicants an idea of positions filled previously and to assist applicants in selecting locations, a listing may be available to view on our website www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs. When there are no applicants for locations, the search area will be broadened when generating referral lists to include locations in the closest city nearby.
These are permanent positions with varying tours of duty and may include weekend work. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full-time (guaranteed minimum 13 pay period¿s full-time employment).
You may select up to 9 duty locations you would like to be considered for. The Job Corp Centers and locations are as follows:
Anaconda Job Corps, Anaconda, Montana
Angell Job Corps, Yachats, Oregon
Blackwell Job Corps, Laona, Wisconsin
Box Elder Job Corps, Nemo, South Dakota
Cass Job Corps, Ozark, Arkansas
Curlew Job Corps, Curlew, Washington
Flatwoods Job Corps, Coeburn, Virginia
Frenchburg Job Corps, Mariba, Kentucky
Golconda Job Corps. Golconda, Illinois
Jacobs Creek Job Corps, Bristol, Tennessee
Lyndon B. Johnson Job Corps, Franklin, North Carolina
Mingo Job Corps, Puxico, Missouri
Ouachita Job Corps, Royal, Arkansas
Pine Knot Job Corps, Pine Knot, Kentucky
Pine Ridge Job Corps, Chadron, Nebraska
Schenck Job Corps, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Timber Lake Job Corps, Estacada, Oregon
Trapper Creek Job Corps, Darby, Montana
Wolf Creek Job Corps, Glide, Oregon