OUTREACH NOTICE

Region 3 KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST

South Zone, Williams and Tusayan
Ranger Districts
Duty Station: Williams, Arizona
BILL WILLIAMS PROJECT MANAGER
Natural Resources Specialist
GS-0401/0460-12
NTE 1 -4 Year Long-Term Detail

Please Respond by March 3, 2021

Position Title/Series/Grade: Natural Resources Specialist, GS-0401/0460-12

Duty Station: Williams, Arizona
Primary Contact: Debra Mollet, District Ranger, Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts
Email and Phone Number: debra.mollet@usda.gov (928) 635-5630

The Kaibab National Forest in north-central Arizona has identified the need to fill a long-term detail for the
Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project for the South Zone (Williams & Tusayan Ranger Districts) of
forest, with a duty station located in Williams, Arizona. It is anticipated that a Vacancy Announcement for
this position will be released within the next month.

The restoration of Bill Williams Mountain is a top priority for the Kaibab National Forest and partner
organizations. Recent studies have underscored the critical nature of continued restoration treatments by
documenting potential impacts to public safety, private property, infrastructure and the regional economy
from post-wildfire flooding and debris flows. The Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project is a
collaboration between Kaibab National Forest, Coconino County, the National Forest Foundation, Arizona
Department of Forestry and Fire Management, and private partners.

In 2020, treatments were completed on 300 acres of the most difficult terrain on the highest slopes of the
mountain. Plans are underway for the second of several steep slope projects to occur in the coming years.
Other restoration work (hand thinning, timber sale contracts, and piling of debris) will also continue on the
lower, more accessible slopes of the mountain and around its base.

Brief Description of Duties:

The Bill Williams Project Manager is a dynamic position that will lead efforts to treat an area at high risk
for catastrophic wildfire. This position will manage all aspects of strategic planning and implementation of
fuels and timber removal within the Bill Williams project footprint of 15,000+ acres, in concert with an
extensive suite of partners. It reports directly to the District Ranger. We are looking for an individual with
excellent interpersonal skills, commitment to teamwork, knowledge of timber and fuels management, a

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willingness to collaborate and engage in high-level partnerships, and strong written and oral
communication skills.

The position description (PD) associated with this opportunity is FS3651, minus the supervisory duties (a
revised PD is forthcoming). Key parameters from the description as well as specific duties to be fulfilled
include:

 Plans and integrates the diverse vegetation management program on the unit, utilizing an
interdisciplinary, ecosystem orientated approach in coordination with a variety of resource
specialists (i.e., fire/fuels, timber, range, fish and wildlife, recreation, etc.)
 Serves as a technical expert in evaluation of on-the-ground vegetative conditions to determine
areas requiring long-range vegetation management in terms of the total ecosystem. Reviews and
evaluates the vegetation resources to determine the Project’s capacity to meet potential sale
quantity and protection needs.
 Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with local, county, State, other federal
officials, civic groups, cooperators, contractors, permitees and the public.
 Responsible for technical expertise and development and/or review of fuel and timber sale
planning, stewardship agreements, contracts, implementation administration, and post-treatment
needs.
 In coordination with other resource specialists, determines the effectiveness of on-going
management actions and alternatives to help achieve ecosystem goals and objectives more
effectively. Assesses environmental impacts on forest resources. Prepares plans to eliminate
and/or mitigate negative impacts.
 Prepares decisions and processes appeals related to vegetation, fuels and timber management
issues. Prepares and analyzes project budget needs. Prepares and/or compiles necessary reports
on timber, fuels and other vegetation management needs for the project. Actively participates in
interdisciplinary planning efforts at multiple scales.

About the Forest:

The Forest is working on a number of challenging, high-priority projects. This position provides leadership
and implements activities that promote a positive and safe work environment. This position is integral in
leading employees in respecting everyone, empowering one another, investing in relationships, modeling
integrity, protecting one another, and learning from mistakes.

Key Focus Areas for the Kaibab National Forest

 Restoration
 Sustainable Recreation
 Partnerships
 Workforce

Kaibab National Forest Vision:

 Creation and maintenance of healthy, resilient landscapes.

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  A cohesive team of employees who are motivated, passionate, and customer service-oriented.
 Interdependent forests, communities, industries, and economies.
 Kaibab employees connect the public to their lands through recreation opportunities, shared
stewardship, and education and interpretation.

Desirable Attributes and Characteristics:

 Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and business sense regarding the feasibility and delivery of
new activities and new approaches for accomplishing landscape-scale restoration. Has the drive
and commitment to deliver on those opportunities and be a change agent. (Sees Opportunity)
 Has a strong passion for recreation and for connecting ALL people to their public lands. (Builds
Community)
 Uses innovation, creativity, and critical thinking in development of partnerships and volunteer
opportunities to support restoration, recreation, education, and science activities. (Sees
Opportunity)
 Engages with partners, volunteers, Tribes, and the public to form, tend, grow, and foster stronger
relationships between the Forest and neighboring communities. (Shares Leadership & Builds
Community)
 Possesses strong communication and collaboration skills. (Builds Community)
 Contributes to positive Forest Leadership Team dynamics. (Stewards the Whole Place)
 Leads zoned organizations and multi-Forest projects through shared leadership. (Stewards the
Whole Place)
 Skilled in large-scale, long-term strategic planning and has the ability to meet major milestones.
(Stewards the Whole Place)
 Creates a cohesive work environment that is safe, inclusive, and inspiring. (Builds Community)

About Kaibab National Forest:

The Kaibab National Forest has three ranger districts: the Williams; Tusayan; and North Kaibab Ranger
Districts. The Supervisor’s Office and Williams Ranger District offices are both located in Williams, Arizona,
although at separate sites; Tusayan Ranger District is located 50 miles north of Williams, Arizona in
Tusayan. The North Kaibab Ranger District is located north of the Grand Canyon.

Forest Information:
Kaibab National Forest is part of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in North America. Bordering
both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon National Park, the 1.6 million acres of the Kaibab
National Forest have the distinction of being divided by one of Nature’s greatest attractions. Elevations
vary on the forest from 5,500 feet in the southwest corner to 10,418 feet at the summit of Kendrick Peak,
one of the Kaibab’s “sky islands.” All the way from north-central Arizona into Utah, the Kaibab National
Forest offers breathtaking views, outstanding forest scenery, unusual geologic formations, and more.

Vegetation varies from near desert-like conditions in the lower canyons to pinyon-juniper woodlands,
ponderosa pine belt, and mixed conifer forests of pine, spruce, and aspen at the upper mountain
elevations. Wildlife is abundant and includes elk, deer, pronghorn antelope, turkey, coyote, black bear,

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and mountain lion. Summer temperatures average from lows of 50F at night to highs of 85F during the
day. Winter temperatures average from 20F to 45F, with snow being common. The cool monsoon
season in July and August offers relief from the heat but can bring brief but violent thunderstorms across
the Forest.

For additional information on the Kaibab National Forest, please visit any of the following sites:
www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab, www.flickr.com/kaibabnationalforest, www.twitter.com/KaibabNF

Government Housing: not available.

Duty Location:
Williams is a full-service community with a population of about 3,500. The community, which is at an
elevation of 6,770 feet, is nestled at the base of Bill Williams Mountain and is surrounded by the Kaibab
National Forest. Also known as the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon,” Williams was the last town in
America on Historic Route 66 to be bypassed by Interstate 40 in 1984. The location of Williams – 59 miles
south of the Grand Canyon – makes tourist-oriented business a major industry in the area. Williams offers
many places of worship, a medical clinic with ambulance service, and a dental facility. Schools are K-12,
and Coconino Community College has a satellite campus in town. A regional medical center and other
medical facilities are located 30 miles east in Flagstaff, a city of 60,000 with full amenities. Williams also
offers an aquatics center, an 18-hole golf course, and a large rodeo grounds.

For more information on Williams, visit the Williams-Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce at
www.williamschamber.com.

Contact:
For additional information and questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Debra Mollet at (928)
635-5630 or debra.mollet@usda.gov.

Qualification Requirement:
Those who are interested must meet the qualification requirements for the GS-0401/0460 series that are
covered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Group Coverage
Qualification Standards for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. The OPM Qualification
Standards Handbook Manual is available for review at any federal personnel office or on the Internet at:
www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-
positions/#url=Standards

If you are interested in this position, please fill out the attached Outreach Notice Form and send to
debra.mollet@usda.gov by March 3, 2021.

Thank you for your interest in our opportunity!

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OUTREACH NOTICE
Region 3 KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST
South Zone, Williams and Tusayan
Ranger Districts
Duty Station: Williams, Arizona
BILL WILLIAMS PROJECT MANAGER
Natural Resources Specialist
GS-0401/0460-12

NTE 1 -4 Year Long-Term Detail, Outreach

Please Respond by March 3, 2021

Position Title/Series/Grade: Natural Resources Specialist, GS-0401/0460-12

Duty Station: Williams, Arizona
Primary Contact: Debra Mollet, District Ranger, Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts
Email and Phone Number: debra.mollet@usda.gov (928) 635-5630

If you are interested in this position, please complete this form and send it by e-mail to
debra.mollet@usda.gov (Please include “GS-0401/0460-12 – Bill Williams Project Manager
on the subject line of your message) along with a current resume.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:
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