OUTREACH NOTICE
CarsonNational Forest
Archaeologistsand Assistant Forest Archaeologist
DutyStations: El Rito, NM
Peñasco,NM
Taos,NM
Interested individuals should complete the OutreachForm included in the attached document and e-mail it to Theresa Sershen at [log in to unmask] Responsesare requested by February 5, 2015.
Would you like to work andlive in one of the most culturally diverse and beautiful places in the UnitedStates? If so, we want you to know thatthe Carson National Forest locatedin northern New Mexico will be filling three GS-0193-11positions, two as Zoned Archaeologists and one as an Assistant ForestArchaeologist.
MAJOR DUTIES OF ZONED ARCHAEOLOGISTS:
The position located on the El Rito Ranger District will be zonedbetween the El Rito, Tres Piedras, and Canjilon Ranger Districts. The position located on the Camino RealRanger District (Peñasco) will be zoned between the Camino Real and QuestaRanger Districts. Incumbents areresponsible for inventory, evaluation, and advice on heritage and culturalresource management, including determination of effects of projects on culturalresources and recommended mitigation.
Design inventory strategies as part of the land use planningprocess based on Forest-wide priorities and needs.
Organize, supervise, or directly perform inventory of areas. Workincludes preparation of maps, inventories, reports, and records related to thediscovery, protection, inventory, salvage, and interpretation of heritage andcultural resource areas.
Review reports as part of project planning to evaluate the qualityof the inventory, the completeness of the report, and the significance ofheritage or cultural sites found. Prepare determinations of effects for such projects identified duringproject inventories. Recommendmitigation procedures.
Determine eligibility of historical properties for the NationalRegister of Historic Places.
Provide heritage and cultural resource management orientation toForest Service personnel on statutes, regulations and purpose of work to beperformed.
Interpret heritage and cultural resources to the public andprofessional contacts through presentations at visitor facilities, professionaljournals, etc.
Develop contractspecifications for heritage and cultural resource work and as delegated, act asContracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or inspector on such contracts.
Familiarity andexperience with archaeological manifestations and ethnographic cultures of theAmerican Southwest, especially those of northern New Mexico, is beneficial inthe position. This would include an understanding of site types, ceramicsequences, the distribution of lithic resources, and southwesternarchaeological field methods. Demonstrated ability to work with tribes,volunteers, cultural resources specialists in other agencies, the StateHistoric Preservation Office, Forest or Agency leadership and interdisciplinaryteams, is considered critical to the position. This position will require theability to communicate effectively in writing and speech as it pertainsdirectly to the management of cultural resources. Tied to this will be ademonstrated knowledge of the details of cultural resource law affectingFederal agencies and Federal land management.
MAJOR DUTIES OF THE ASSISTANT FOREST ARCHAEOLOGIST:
The Assistant Forest Archaeologist position will be located at theSupervisor’s Office in Taos. We are looking for a person interested in takingon the responsibilities of Assistant Heritage Program Manager on the CarsonNational Forest. The position is responsible for overseeing the processing anddata management aspects of the Heritage Program including tracking complianceprojects and data entry for INFRA, GIS, Regional and Forest databases. Thisrequires working knowledge and demonstrated experience with the ESRI ArcGISfamily of products, Trimble and Garmin GPS products, as well as familiaritywith custom databases, and the Microsoft Office Suite. The position acts as aliaison with the ranger districts in the performance of Section 106 complianceresponsibilities on the Carson National Forest. The position also works withvolunteers in the Carson National Forest Site Steward Program, the Passport inTime program and other volunteer opportunities on the Forest. The position alsoacts as the Forest Archæologist when the Forest Archæologist is not on theForest. The Forest Archæologist and the Assistant Forest Archæologist functionas a team providing leadership, guidance and direction to the Heritage Staff onthe Forest. As a team, they manage significant cultural resources on the Forestincluding archæological sites, historic sites, traditional cultural propertiesand ethnographic resources. The position also acts as liaison between theForest and the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division under the direction ofthe New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer. In addition, the positionalso consults regularly with 16 tribal communities that maintain ancestral tiesto Forest lands. This position involves field work and will be required toconduct cultural resource surveys to support the districts assigned.
Familiarity and experience with archaeological manifestations andethnographic cultures of the American Southwest, especially those of northernNew Mexico would be beneficial in the position. This would include anunderstanding of site types, ceramic sequences, the distribution of lithicresources, and southwestern archaeological field methods. Previous work withthe Region 3 Cultural Resources Automated Information System (CRAIS) includingthe online database and the field forms, or familiarity with a similar systemin the Four Corners area will be an asset. Demonstrated ability to work withtribes, volunteers, cultural resources specialists in other agencies, the StateHistoric Preservation Office, Forest or Agency leadership and interdisciplinaryteams, is considered critical to the position. This position will require theability to communicate effectively in writing and the ability to review thewriting of the Carson zone and district archaeologist as it pertains directlyto the management of cultural resources. Tied to this will be a demonstratedknowledge of the details of cultural resource law affecting Federal agenciesand Federal land management.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: The vacancy announcement for this position will be posted onthe U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities at www.usajobs.gov. Anyone who expresses interest in the positionwill be notified when the announcement opens. All applicants who have applied to the announcement and are found to bequalified and in the quality group will be referred for consideration.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Those who are interested must meet the qualificationrequirements for the GS-0193 series that is covered by the U.S. Office ofPersonnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General SchedulePositions -- GS-0193: Archaeology Series. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook Manual is available for reviewat any federal personnel office or on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0100/0193.htm
Forest Service employees on theWorkforce Reduction and Placement List will receive priority consideration andCTAP/ICTAP candidates will receive the appropriate consideration.
The Forest: The Carson National Forest is one of five National Forestsin New Mexico. The National Forests are America's Great outdoors, here to servethe American people at work and play! Some of the finest mountain scenery inthe Southwest is found in the 1.5 million acres covered by the Carson NationalForest. Elevations rise from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet at Wheeler Peak, thehighest in New Mexico. Our objective is to maintain that natural beauty.
Recreation Opportunities: The Carson National Forest offers unlimited recreationalopportunities in any season. The magnificent mountain scenery and cool summertemperatures lure vacationers to enjoy the peace and quiet, for fishing,hunting, camping and hiking. Winter activities include skiing, snowshoeing andsnowmobiling.
Wilderness: There are 86,193 acres of wilderness in the Carson. Wilderness island set aside as part of wild America, where man can be a visitor. The naturalenvironment has not been disturbed. Travel is restricted to foot or horseback.No mechanized equipment is allowed.
Camping: There are many established campgrounds available; with drinkingwater, toilets and without drinking water. For those who want to get away, theCarson provides opportunities for back-country car and backpack camping. Withfew exceptions, visitors can roam the woods at will, wrapped in a cloak ofpeace and quiet.
Fish and Wildlife: Big game animals roam the Carson. They include mule deer, elk,antelope, black bear, mountain lion and bighorn sheep. There are also manyspecies of smaller animals and songbirds. Forest personnel work closely withthe State Game and Fish Department to provide the best wildlife habitatpossible.
The Carson has 400 miles of sparkling clean mountain streams andnumerous lakes. Many are stocked with native trout by the New Mexico Departmentof Game and Fish.
Trails: There are 330 miles oftrails, some maintained by volunteer groups. Opportunities abound for hiking,horseback riding, mountain biking, and 4-wheel drive exploring. Many summerhiking trails and forest roads become cross-country ski and snowmobile trailsin winter.
Winter Recreation: Some of the finestalpine downhill skiing in the US is found at Taos Ski Valley, Red River, andSipapu Ski Areas. All are located within the forest. In addition, Angel Fireand Enchanted Forest-Cross Country Ski Area are located on nearby privatelands.
HOUSING: No government housing is available, but there ishousing in the community for rent and purchase.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION:
Taos Community Information:
For community information, please visit the Taos County Chamber ofCommerce website at: www.taoschamber.com/ orcall the Taos Visitors/Convention Center at 1-575-751-8800. For information about the Carson NationalForest visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/
El Rito Community Information:
Climate/Elevation/LandscapeType:
El Rito is located in Northern New Mexico in highdesert, piñon/juniper country. Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, spruce and aspenvegetative types are present 5 miles north of town. Winters are usually mild.Snow is common by late October. The growing season is generally late May toearly September. Summer temperatures range from the 70’s to the 90’s. Wintertemperatures range from the 30’s to the 60’s. Elevation ranges from 6,000 feet to10,000 feet.
Community/Population/Diversity/GeneralCharacteristics:
El Rito is anolder community, rich in its culture and predominantly Hispanic with a mix ofmany other ethnic backgrounds. Population is approximately 1,300. El Rito ismostly a ranching community with numerous artists.
Housing:
Government housing is not available. Housing is limited and rentalsare scarce in El Rito. Property ranges from $20,000 to $300,000.
Community Economy/ Cost of Living/LocalJob Market:
The economyconsists of ranching, forest products, and arts/crafts fairs. The Northern NewMexico College, Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools, Las Clinicas del Norte, andthe U.S. Forest Service are the largest employers. The cost of living ismoderate in the local area. The job market is fairly scarce within the localarea, but jobs are available in the 30 – 60 mile radius. These employmentopportunities are in the communities of Espanola, Santa Fe, Taos, and Los Alamos.
Access/Nearest Airport/Nearest Big City:
The nearestairports are in Taos, NM (approximately 60 miles northeast) and Santa Fe(approximately 60 miles south). The Albuquerque International Airport isapproximately 130 miles south of El Rito. Espanola is the nearest city(approximately 30 miles south). Santa Fe is larger than Espanola and Albuquerqueis a large city with a population of over 250,000.
Facilities/Hospitals/Schools/Shopping:
El Rito has avolunteer fire department. Las Clinicasdel Norte medical and dental facilities are located next to the El RitoElementary School. The nearest hospitalis in Espanola. There are hospitals inLos Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos, and Albuquerque. There are no general stores in El Rito. There is one restaurant. There are local artisans who sell arts andcrafts in the community. There is also a Post Office. There are no bankslocally; the closest one is in Espanola. There is a Catholic church in El Rito.Churches of other denominations are located in surrounding communities.
Recreational/EntertainmentOpportunities:
There iscamping, hunting, fishing and cross-country skiing in the National Forestwithin the local area. For other entertainment, you would have to travel toEspanola, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos, or Albuquerque.
Additional Community Information:
Espanola,NM: http://www.espanolanmchamber.com/
USDAForest Service, Carson National Forest: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/
Informationabout El Rito NM: http://newmexico.hometownlocator.com/nm/rio-arriba/el-rito.cfm
Peñasco CommunityInformation:
The Camino Real Ranger District is approximately 319,000 acres andborders the lands of the Taos Pueblo to the north, the communities of AngelFire and Chacon to the east, the community of Truchas and the Santa Fe NationalForest to the south, and the lands of the Picurís Pueblo and Serna Land Grantto the west. Main routes of travelthrough the District are State Highway 585 (Taos Canyon); State Highway 518 (Taosto Chacon); State Highway 75 (Dixon) and State Highway 76 (Espanola). The administrative site for the Camino RealRanger District is located in Peñasco approximately 20 miles south of Taos and45 miles northeast of Espanola. Peñascois surrounded by several other small communities which contain approximately2,500 people; the town of Taos and adjacent communities contain approximately10,000 people.
Peñasco is nestled in a valley at the base of the Sangre de CristoMountains. Elevation is approximately7500 feet. The climate is quite mild, with summer daytime temperaturesaveraging 80 degrees and nighttime temperatures averaging 50 degrees. Winter daytime temperatures average 30-40degrees and nighttime temperatures average 20 degrees.
Precipitation averages 18 inches per year at lower elevations andranges up to 25 inches per year at higher elevations. The district has two periods of precipitationduring the year. The largest amountoccurs in the winter season between November and March, and the summer rainsusually come in July and August.
Northern New Mexico is a land steeped in tradition andhistory. The complex intertwining ofhistory, culture, traditional land uses and economic well-being of the ruralcommunities is integrally linked to management of the surrounding forest andrangelands.
The Camino Real Ranger District serves 32 unincorporated forestdependent towns and villages. Approximately 70% of the people in these villages depend upon fuel woodto heat their homes and to cook their meals. Access to the forest is their lifeblood. The District is rich in historic and prehistoric history. It has been greatly influenced by the earlyNative American inhabitants such as Archaic period hunter-gatherers, the Taosand Picuris Pueblos; the inhabitants of the Spanish Land Grants; and the SantaBarbara Tie and Pole Company.
Vegetative cover consists of mixed conifer on the higherelevations; ponderosa pine on the mid-elevations and piñon/juniper on the lowerelevations.
OUTREACH RESPONSE:
Interested individuals should completethe Outreach Form included in the attached document and e-mail it to TheresaSershen, Support Services Specialist, at [log in to unmask] Responsesare requested by February 5, 2015.
Interested applicants orthose desiring further information about the Assistant Forest Archaeologistposition should contact the Carson National Forest Archæologist/TribalRelations Lead, Skip Keith Miller,at [log in to unmask] or (575) 758-6271.
Interested applicants for the Zoned Archaeologist position located at theCamino Real Ranger District (Peñasco) should contact the District Ranger,Tammy Malone, at [log in to unmask] or (575) 587-2255.
Interested applicants for the Zoned Archaeologist position located at theEl Rito Ranger District should contact the District Ranger, FranciscoSanchez, at [log in to unmask] or (575)581-4554.
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OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM
Southwest Region, USDA Forest Service
Carson National Forest
GS-0193-11
Archaeologists
Duty Locations: El Rito, NM,Peñasco, NM, and/or Taos, NM
Ifyou are interested in position(s), please let us know by returning the replyform no later than 02/04/2015. E-mail your completed form to:
Theresa Sershen, Support Services Specialist
Email: [log in to unmask]
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