BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!

Attention Recreationists!

We just received an email from Dave Hiatt with the Washington Off-Highway Vehicle Alliance (WOHVA) about a couple of employment opportunities in Washington and Oregon.

I have pasted in a copy of Dave's email below, please take a couple of minutes to read it over. Also, pass this information on to anyone you know who may be interested.

Thanks in advance for your involvement,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
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Subject:
Full Time OHV Position Open

1. Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking applicants for a Program Specialist 5.
Location: Auburn, Washington
Salary: Range 59 ($4,131 - 5,426 monthly)
Posting Date: October 16, 2007
Closing Date: October 30, 2007
Recruitment Announcement #: R-360-O
Info: http://www.parks.wa.gov/jobs/PS%205%20Trails%20Coordinator%20R-360-OC%20(2).doc


2. Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking applicants for an OHV Specialist.
Post Code: D715
Announcement Number: LEFR7064
Classification Number: C8501
Open: 10/15/2007
Close: 11/5/2007

Location: Forest Grove, Tillamook

NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST 1 (Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Specialist)
$2,610 - $3,782 MONTHLY

GENERAL INFORMATION
* There are two permanent, full-time positions with the Oregon Department of Forestry. One is located in Forest Grove and the other is located in Tillamook.
* This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates for the current vacancies and may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.

* Specific questions regarding these positions should be referred to Randy Peterson, Recreation Unit Supervisor, in Forest Grove at (503) 359-7470 or Susan Nicholas, Recreation Unit Supervisor, in Tillamook at (503) 815-7069.

TO QUALIFY
Your PD100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section. To receive credit, your application must clearly show that you have:

* A Bachelor's degree in Recreation and Park Management or related natural resource field such as Forestry, Forest Engineering, Wildlife Management, Biology, Botany and Plant Pathology. If you are within 3 months of graduation, you will be considered to have met the minimum qualifications;

OR

* Three years of experience managing and maintaining trail systems (emphasis on OHV trails), implementing recreation management plans or trail management plans, or coordinating recreation-related public involvement and volunteer projects;

AND

* A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. You must submit a copy of your driving record dated within the last six months. Be sure to request a "court print" of your driving record from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles. It takes a few days to obtain so order early. Outside Oregon, a minimum three year history is required. Failure to submit this and other required documentation will result in the rejection of your application.


NOTE: Preference will be given to applicants with experience safely driving motorcycles, quads and four-wheel drive vehicles.

NOTE: If you were an Oregon Department of Forestry Intern within the last five years, enter the skill code OFI (Oregon Forestry Intern) in the Specialized Skills and Knowledge Section of the PD100. Also be sure to
include this experience in the Work History Section.

H.I.R.E.: H.I.R.E. system participants are encouraged to apply. You must follow the instructions in the HOW TO APPLY section of this announcement.

IF YOU QUALIFY, SEE TEST section of this announcement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Off-Highway Vehicle Specialist performs duties related to motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) uses and activities within the Forest Grove and Tillamook districts. These positions complete trail management activities; coordinate volunteers to accomplish projects; coordinate with internal staff and external groups to integrate issues and incorporate into trail management; and administer OHV events. Duties include:

OHV Trail Management
* Provide input and assistance during the planning and development of OHV Trail Management Plans and OHV facilities.
* Complete OHV trail system inventories and trail condition assessments. Prepare reports. Work with geographic information system staff to update trail layer information.
* Develop maintenance and upgrade design plans for OHV trails.
* Coordinate OHV trail maintenance and upgrade work through the use of volunteers, South Fork crews and district road crews. Maintain accurate records.
* Implement the closure and rehabilitation of damaged areas and unauthorized trails.
* Review project plans with interested user groups and internal staff.
* Assist with the development of project plans and contract documents for new trail development.
* Assist with the development of grant applications.
* Assist with the administration of trail maintenance and development service contracts.
* Monitor OHV trail signs, install and replace signs, maintain sign inventory.
* Complete field reviews of planned timber sales to help assess timber sale and road impacts to OHV trails.
* Assist with the administration of OHV trail-related timber sale project work.

Volunteer Coordination
* Promote OHV volunteer programs and project opportunities. Administer OHV trail adoptions.
* Recruit volunteers by contacting and meeting with interested user groups, clubs or individuals.
* Plan, organize and administer volunteer work parties. Track and record accomplishments and details of project.

OHV Event Administration
* Review OHV event applications for completeness, conduct reviews of proposed event routes, provide trail and resource recommendations for event route adjustments, facilitate review of event applications and proposed event routes by appropriate district staff, write event permit requirements, complete the event permit documentation, and review event permit and route requirements with the event sponsor.
* Conduct day-of-event administration to ensure permit compliance, monitor event activity, document impacts resulting from event activity, and evaluate the event with the sponsor.
* Work with event applicants to track and coordinate volunteer maintenance requirements.
* Assist with planning, scheduling and conducting the annual OHV Event Application Workshop.

Public Contact, Information and Education
* Meet with individuals and user groups to inform and educate them about responsible OHV use, Tillamook State Forest OHV trail management objectives, and active and planned OHV projects.
* Initiate informational field contact with users by patrolling high OHV use areas.
* Attend and participate in public meetings.
* Provide orientation and training to other staff involved in OHV user public contact.
* Communicate and coordinate with law enforcement personnel.
* Facilitate and assist response to accidents needing emergency services.

The Department's highest priority work is responding to forest fire emergencies. Therefore, these positions may be utilized during those emergencies to provide assistance in a variety of ways. This assistance may be in direct support of the emergency effort in the field, providing back-up support for another position that is being used in direct aid to the emergency, or performing any other essential function in any area within the agency.

WORKING CONDITIONS
These positions involve fieldwork, often alone, occasionally in steep or difficult terrain, and in all types of weather conditions. Requires driving on narrow, steep forest roads, riding on OHV trails using motorcycles and quads. Involves regular evening work in the summer months and regular work assignments on weekends. May involve long hours on special project assignments. Boots and assigned uniforms are required.

THIS IS THE TEST
YOU MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
Use separate sheets of paper. Write down any work experience (paid or unpaid) and training that you have that is related to each question. Limit your answer to each question to no more than two (2) pages. Be sure that the jobs where you gained the experience you describe in your answers are listed in the Work History section of your application form. Your grade will be based upon your answers.

If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately.
Number your answers to agree with the question.
Attach the answer sheet to your application.
Your application will not be accepted if it is incomplete.

1. These positions will be involved in the management of an extensive Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trail system open to motorcycle, quad, and four-wheel drive trail use. Describe your training and experience assessing trail conditions, determining trail maintenance and improvement needs, developing trail maintenance and improvement project plans for OHV trails, maintaining OHV trails, locating and designing new OHV trails, preparing trail project contracts, and administering trail project contracts.
Include: a) the number and type of trail projects you have worked on, b) level of coordination with user groups and resource specialists, c) resources used to accomplish the work, and d) your level of responsibility.

2. Describe your training and experience with volunteer programs and working with volunteers and OHV recreation user groups. Include: a) how you involved recreation user groups to achieve trail management objectives, b) type and scope of volunteer projects you have facilitated, c) your level of responsibility organizing and facilitating volunteer project work.

3. Describe your knowledge, experience and skill level with each type of OHV (motorcycle, quad and four-wheel drive) that demonstrates your ability to safely utilize one or all of them on forest trails and that demonstrates your ability to assess their maintenance needs.

If only a small number of applications are received, the test may not be
graded and every applicant that meets the minimum qualifications will receive
a Qualified (QLF) score.

HOW TO APPLY
COMPLETE a State of Oregon Employment application (form PD100), the Geographic Location Supplement and any other documents requested in the announcement. Copies of applications, supplements and job announcements can be obtained from:
1. The State of Oregon Job Page at: www.oregonjobs.org
2. Local Oregon Employment Department field offices, or
3. Most state agency human resource offices, including the Department of Forestry, Human Resource Office, Building C, 2600 State St., Salem OR 97310.

If you have a disability and need an alternative format in order to complete the employment process, you may call (503) 945-7290 or TTY (503) 945-7213 or (800) 437-4490 for the hearing impaired. Please be prepared to leave a message describing the alternate format needed.

SEND completed application materials to Department of Forestry, Human Resource Office, Building C, 2600 State Street, Salem, OR 97310. You may FAX, if necessary, to (503) 945-7404. They must be received by midnight of the close date and must be complete and legible.

You may E-MAIL your application materials to us at odfjobs@odf.state.or.us<mailto:odfjobs@odf.state.or.us>. By electronically submitting your application, you agree to the conditions stated in the certification and signature section of the application, which is enforceable as if you had signed. You will receive automated confirmation of receipt only if you submit via e-mail.

AFTER your application materials have been reviewed, you will be sent a notice by mail advising: a) if your application was accepted or b) if your application was not accepted. If you don't agree with the results, you may request a review. Review requests must be submitted in writing and must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted. However, if your application was not accepted and if the recruitment is still open, you may submit a new application as long as it is received in our office by the close date.

SUBMIT only the required materials. Reference letters or work examples should be kept for interviews. In addition, any application materials previously submitted for other positions (transcripts, driving records, responses to test questions, etc.) will not be matched to this application by the Oregon Department of Forestry. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit all required documents every time.

KEEP a copy of all application materials for job interviews. COPIES ARE NOT PROVIDED.

PLEASE NOTE: The Oregon Department of Forestry does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete U.S. Department of Justice form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.

The pay on all announcements may change without notice.

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS are available online at www.odf.state.or.usor www.oregonjobs.org

ODF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE WORK FORCE.

Man I wish I was qualified for this position.