Support services specialist

GS-342-6/7

July 8, 2011

 MT. ADAMS RANGER DISTRICT

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

2455 Highway 141, Trout Lake, WA

(509) 395-3400

 The Gifford Pinchot National Forest will soon be filling a Support Services Specialist, GS-342-6/7 career ladder, located on the Mt. Adams Ranger District, with a duty station in Trout Lake, WA. 

About the Position
The incumbent provides administrative and clerical support for a variety of functions on the District, with an emphasis on support services to a large resource staff, directing office services, oversight of administrative practices and procedures, and budget formulation and tracking.  Incumbent provides supervision and oversight to subordinate employees.   Duties include maintaining hardcopy and electronic files, correspondence, and administering permits and contracts.  Plans and coordinates a variety of office support work such as procurement, property, stocking of office supplies, personnel support, and maintaining office equipment. Keeps current on new policies and provides information on procedural practices to staff. 


We are looking for an individual who:

·         Has experience and knowledge of Federal business administrative functions and practices. 

·         Enjoys working with people in a team environment—has strong interpersonal skills.

·         Has a strong service ethic.

·         Supervision experience.

Vacancy Announcement

The vacancy announcement for this position is posted on the U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities at www.usajobs.gov under vacancy announcement PERM-OCR-0342-0607-SSS(S)-G for status applicants or PERM-OCR-0342-0607-SSS(S)-D for non-status applicants.  This is an Open Continuous vacancy announcement. The duty station is Trout Lake, Washington.  Those that wish to be considered for this position must apply to the vacancy announcement by July 29, 2011.  All applicants who have applied to the announcement on or before July 29, 2011 and are found to be qualified and in the quality group will be referred for consideration.

 Gifford Pinchot National Forest

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is one of the oldest National Forests in the United States. Included as part of the Mt Rainier Forest Reserve in 1893, this area was set aside as the Columbia National Forest in 1908, and subsequently renamed the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in 1949.  Located in southwest Washington State, the forest comprises about 1.4 million acres and includes the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument established by Congress in 1982.  While Mt. Adams Ranger District is located in a rural setting, several of the larger metropolitan population areas in the Pacific Northwest access the forest for many types of recreational activities.  Portland-Vancouver and Wenatchee are located within a few hours’ drive of the district.

Candidates may learn about the Forest, our programs, and our opportunities by visiting its award-winning web site.  http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf

Community and Locale
 The Mt. Adams District Office is located in Trout Lake, Washington, along Highway 141, an important recreation and access route through Washington’s central Cascade Mountains.  Trout Lake is a small community with a rural atmosphere that reflects the tremendous outdoor opportunities in the area.  Klickitat County is a rural setting, with a population of 18,000.


Many employees live in nearby towns, including White Salmon, Carson, and Stevenson, WA, as well as Hood River, Oregon.  The cost of living is high with average home prices between $250,000 to $300,000.  The Trout Lake community, including outlying areas, has a population of approximately 400.  This is a setting that appeals to candidates who are seeking the lifestyle provided by a small rural community.  The town has a grocery and video store, one gas station, one motel, and a range of other local accommodations including bed and breakfasts and rustic cabins, two restaurants, three churches; one recreation trailer court, one County recreation park. The Trout Lake School District provides a full range of education for about 150 students ranging from K-12 right in Trout Lake. Trout Lake High School offers learning center facilities with access to college classes. A community hospital is located in White Salmon, where you can also find the banks and a variety of services such as drivers licensing, the public utility district, and others. 

If you have any questions about the position or location please contact Nancy Ryke, District Ranger at https://ap32.alpine.washington.edu/alpine/alpine/2.0/mailto?to=nryke%40fs%2Efed%2Eus&pop=view/0/INBOX/13338, or by phone at 509-395-3401.