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<div><b>From:</b> Kate Wilkin <<a href="mailto:Kate.Wilkin@berkeley.edu">Kate.Wilkin@berkeley.edu</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> December 2, 2015 at 8:56:54 AM MST<br>
<b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:ecomaillist@lists.berkeley.edu">ecomaillist@lists.berkeley.edu</a>>, Cal Forestry <<a href="mailto:calforestryclub@gmail.com">calforestryclub@gmail.com</a>>, "<a href="mailto:safe@lists.berkeley.edu">safe@lists.berkeley.edu</a>"
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<b>Cc:</b> Garrett Dickman <<a href="mailto:garrettdickman@gmail.com">garrettdickman@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Ecomail--> Fwd: Subject: JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS BEGINNING DECEMBER 3, 2015 - Yosemite National Park, Vegetation and Ecological Restoration Branch. First Deadlines for submission DECEMBER 7, 2015</b><br>
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<div>There are loads of positions for both summer and long-term employment at Yosemite National Park. Apply by December 3rd for your best chance. Feel free to contact me with questions about applying for federal positions. </div>
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From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Kevin Schwartz</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kevin_schwartz@nps.gov">kevin_schwartz@nps.gov</a>></span><br>
Date: Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 6:42 AM<br>
Subject: Subject: JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS BEGINNING DECEMBER 3, 2015 - Yosemite National Park, Vegetation and Ecological Restoration Branch. First Deadlines for submission DECEMBER 7, 2015<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Subject: JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS BEGINNING DECEMBER 3, 2015 – Yosemite National Park, Vegetation and Ecological Restoration Branch. First Deadlines for submission DECEMBER 7, 2015</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">It is a very exciting time in Yosemite National Park.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">With the completion in the last several years of the
<i>Restoration of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final Mariposa Grove Restoration Plan/EIS)</i>, the
<i>Merced Wild and Scenic River</i> <i>Final Comprehensive Management Plan and EIS (<em><span style="background:white">Final Merced River Plan/EIS)
</span></em></i>and the <em><span style="background:white">Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Final Comprehensive Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement</span></em><span><span style="background:white"> </span></span><span style="background:white">(<em>Final
Tuolumne River Plan/EIS</em>), we have our work cut out for us. Implementation of these plans is now in full swing and we will be filling a number of positions in the coming year to help fulfill our goals outlined in these plans.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">The mission of Resources Management and Science Division (RMS) is to protect the future of Yosemite's natural and cultural heritage through
science, scholarship, and informed stewardship. We have a stellar and talented group at Yosemite, in RMS, and in the Branch of Vegetation and Ecological Restoration (VER).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">In the previous year alone, RMS has accomplished an enormous amount.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">A few highlights from 2015:
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<p style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Reintroduced the Sierra Nevada Big Horn Sheep,
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<p style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Reintroduced the Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog,
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<p style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Reduced bear incidents by 95% and property damage by 99%,
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<p style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Discovered 699 populations of 25 special status plant species just in burn areas,
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<p style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Treated invasive plant species in over 228 gross infested acres,
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<p style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Managed most invasive plant populations above 7,000 feet,
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<p style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Restored and removed encroaching confers and informal trails from 84.7 acres of meadows,</span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Restored 722 wilderness campsites,
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<p style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">We had 2760 volunteers providing over 18657.75 hours of support to the Vegetation and Ecological Restoration Branch alone.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img width="281" height="375" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D12C95.6922E9A0" alt="MollyPlantingKids3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Beginning this Thursday, December 3, 2015,
<span style="background:white">the Branch of Vegetation and Ecological Restoration will be opening our hiring season.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">(Please, see the attached Job Announcement for the first listing of the season.)</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">We are looking for qualified people who are passionate, compassionate, positive, respectful, open, inclusive, diverse, and hardworking team players. We are looking for
people who can think outside of the box, who bring to the job knowledge and experience, but who are also open to learning, new opportunities, and new experiences.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">There are NEW IMPORTANT CONDITIONS this year for hiring:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Due to the heavy work load and limited staff in human resources, many job announcements will only be open
to receive applications from the first 100 applicants. The job announcement will remain open until either the quota of 100, or the closing date, is reached. At that point, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on that day.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">You must create an Account and submit the necessary documentation through:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">https://www.usajobs.gov/</span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">VER will be filling the following positions in the coming year:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">On December 3-GS-06/07 Term Biological Science Technician (see attached)</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">SCA Volunteers (10+)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">GS-04/05/06/07 Seasonal Biological Science Technicians (up to 8)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">WG-05 Seasonal Restoration Workers (up to 16)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">WL-05 Seasonal Restoration Work Leaders (up to 4)</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">GS-0401/1301-07/09 TERM Interdisciplinary Natural Resource Managers (up to 3)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">GS-0408-09/11 TERM Ecologist (1)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">These positions will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of vegetation and ecological restoration actions for various
park projects including the Wilderness Restoration program as well as the Mariposa Grove Restoration Plan, Merced River Management Plan, and Tuolumne River Management Plan. The workload far exceeds the capacity of the current vegetation and restoration staff,
and it is anticipated that these projects will continue for at least 4 years, and likely longer. These positions will support critical vegetation and ecological restoration efforts that will preserve and protect critical park habitat.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Ubuntu">KEY REQUIREMENTS</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">U.S. Citizenship Required.</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Travel and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">You are responsible for reading the job announcements, and complying with all application requirements. Failure to do so may cause you to lose consideration
for this position.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and continue to support workforce diversity. Our workforce continues
to work toward creating an environment where workforce diversity is understood, valued and embraced, where there is an absence of bias, and where the mission is achieved through collaboration and teamwork.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Remember, we cannot accept applications or application materials by email or mail, they must all be submitted in a timely manner through
the USAJOBS website. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">We look forward to seeing your applications!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<p><span style="background:white">Kevin Schwartz, PhD</span></p>
<p><span style="background:white">Branch Chief, Vegetation and Ecological Restoration</span></p>
<p><span style="background:white">Division of Resources Management and Science</span></p>
<p><span style="background:white">Yosemite National Park<br>
P.O. Box 700<br>
El Portal, CA 95318</span></p>
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