About the Position:

　　This is a challenging position. The MBS is a relatively small unit in terms of permanent staff and manages one or the larger and more complex recreation programs in the Northwest. This position serves as the recreation planning specialist for the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest: provides professional advice and support in the planning, designing, development, implementation, and evaluation of recreation program/project activities and provides recreation planning expertise to the unit. The MBS is actively engaged in several recreation and related planning efforts from Comprehensive River Management Planning to collaborative trails planning at the watershed scale, to planning to support implementation of National Forest Foundation Treasured Landscape Initiatives, Innovative Finance feasibility studies, and potential outyear GAOA implementation.

　　The MBS relies on effective partnering and grants for over 50% of program accomplishment.

　　This position develops and maintains critical external cooperative relationships with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, conservation groups, private foundations, and others interested in partnering with the Forest Service.

　　The MBS strives to work as a unified unit. We have a high expectation of coordination across Ranger Districts, and a high expectation of strong relationships between Districts and with the Supervisor's Office. A successful candidate in this position will be adept at collaborating and will be responsible for coordinating collection of recreation site, trails, wilderness, visitation and other data, and ensuring recreation sites and facilities databases are up to date forest wide.  This position will also mentor and serve as the work lead for a Wild and Scenic Rivers-focused Resource Assistant.

　　We cultivate strong relationships with Forest Service Research partners, as well as with local Universities. An expectation for applicants, is a demonstrated ability to utilize Forest Service data sets from NUVM to INFRA, in conjunction with current academic and agency research, and to apply these data sources to solving current and emerging recreation challenges.

　　Outreach Response:

　　If you are interested in this position, please respond using the OUTREACH DATABASE, additionally you will need to email a copy of your resume and the completed OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM to Amy Linn at [email protected] before the "Reply By" date above.

　　Individuals with non-competitive hiring authority should also provide supporting documentation.

　　INDIVIDUALS WITH NON-COMPETITIVE HIRING AUTHORITY ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE TO RESPOND TO THIS OUTREACH. POSITIONS MAY BE FILLED OUTSIDE OF A USAJOBS VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.

　　For additional information or questions related to Non-Competitive Hiring Authorities contact Donald Rakes at [email protected]

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　　About the Forest:

　　The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest comprises 1.7 million acres of land extending 140 miles along the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains from the Canadian border to Mt. Rainer National Park.  The Forest covers portions of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties.   Together, these counties contain over 55 percent of the state's total population.  Nearly five million people live in or near the Puget Sound metropolitan area.  Another two million people live in southwest British Columbia and make frequent use of the Forest.  This coupled with the fact that four major mountain passes cross the Cascades through the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, makes this one of the most visited National Fores