United States Department of Agriculture
OUTREACH NOTICE
Ely, MN REPLY BY July 29, 2016
The Superior National Forest will soon be advertising to fill a GS-0470-11 Soil Scientist position in Ely, MN and would like to collect information from interested candidates through the attached
Outreach Response form.
About the Position
This position serves as the West Zone (Kawishiwi, Laurentian, and LaCroix Ranger Districts) Soil Scientist with primary responsibilities of:
Supplies soil related information to the land management planning process.
Makes assigned soil management investigations of soil management problem areas, analyzes this data, and makes recommendations which are used in preparing integrated plans for resource management activities on the Forest.
Provides soil related information needed to develop and maintain the Forest Land Management Plan, compartment examination prescriptions, and other project proposals and environmental analyses.
Conducts reconnaissance and detailed soil surveys in areas of moderate complexity. Is completely responsible for development and interpretation of soil survey legend. Prepares inventory reports which include inventory descriptions, and map unit descriptions characteristics.
Participates in the preparation of input to the annual and long range program and budget process by recommending priorities of soil projects.
Conducts training of personnel in the use and application of exploratory soil surveys and irrigation suitability surveys. Prepares technical papers and attends meetings of appropriate professional societies.
The Superior National Forest is located in the northeast tip of Minnesota and is sandwiched between Lake Superior and the Canadian border. One third of its three million acres contains the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The National Forest has over 2,000 lakes, 3,400 miles of streams, hosts 27 Forest Service campgrounds, nine Minnesota DNR campgrounds, 2,200 developed campsites within the BWCAW, and 254 back country campsites outside the Wilderness. These camping areas provide quick access to 354 fishing lakes, 162 public boat landings, 29 picnic areas, 400 miles of designated hiking trails, 450 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, and over 1500 miles of canoe routes through the BWCAW.
Ely, Minnesota is located in the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). It has a population of around 3,500 year round residents and the town includes: * Medical Center http://www.essentiahealth.org/ElyClinic/FindaClinic/Essentia-HealthEly-Clinic-50.aspx * Vermillion Community College www.vcc.edu/
* Vibrant local arts community with a community theatre
* International Wolf Center, and the North American Bear Center
* Recreation facilities (golf course, hockey arena, athletic fields, etc)
* Outdoor recreational activities including fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing, hiking, boating, canoeing , snowmobiling, and a host of other activities at your doorstep Additional information regarding Ely can be found at: http://www.ely.mn.us, http://www.ely.org, and http://elyminnesota.com.
Douglas (Gus) Smith, District Ranger at Kawishiwi Ranger Station (218) 365-7603/ douglasfsmith@fs.fed.us would be glad to provide additional information on this position and the community. Additional information regarding the Superior National Forest can be found at the website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/superior/
United States Department of Agriculture
OUTREACH REPLY FORM
Ely, MN REPLY BY July 29, 2016
Please indicate your interest in this position by completing and submitting this form to Karla Scribner kscribner@fs.fed.us . This will help us determine the level of interest of prospective candidates and establish the area of consideration.
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