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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">This position will be filled at the GS-0193-11 level with no further promotion potential. The Duty Station for this position will be Spearfish, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">South Dakota</st1:place></st1:State>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To be considered for this position, submit your application by January 30, 2009.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Request for Referral List will be generated on February 2, 2009.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Bearlodge and Northern Hills Ranger Districts on the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">National Forest</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> are currently advertising for a GS-0193-11, Zone Archeologist.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The incumbent to this position will develop, coordinate, and implement the North Zone Archeological Program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Zone Program is highly complex covering a broad area of resources and includes the protection of historic and pre-historic properties and artifacts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Evaluates and acts upon a wide range of on-site management needs, such as the factual reporting of excavation and/or survey findings, and implements corrective measures within the framework of archeological program requirements.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These programs include land management/use, vandalism of historic properties, and the identification and preservation of artifacts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">Provides technical support in inventory and management of cultural resources under jurisdiction of the Forest Service.<SPAN style="COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN>Provides advice on identification and management of cultural resources.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Designs inventory strategies as part of the land use planning process based on Forest-wide priorities and needs. Organizes, supervises, or directly performs inventory of areas. Reviews archeological reports as part of project planning to evaluate the quality of the inventory, the completeness of the report, and the significance of cultural sites found.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Prepares determinations of effect for such projects identified during project inventories.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Writes, edits, and prepares cultural resource interpretation information, and technical reports based on synthesis of archeological and historical research.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Recommends mitigation procedures. </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Develops contract specifications for cultural resource work and acts as COR or inspector on such contracts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Other primary duties include the implementation of projects related to stewardship enhancement, and public interpretation of cultural resources, including partnership agreements, and site steward programs.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">Determines eligibility of historical properties for the National Register of Historic Places. Provides cultural resource management orientation to Forest Service personnel on statutes, regulations and purpose of work to be performed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Interprets cultural resources to the public and professional contacts through presentations at visitor facilities, professional journals, etc.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Coordinates with other agencies and various tribal governments on issues related to meeting legal compliance.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">The position requires considerable work in a forest environment; other work is performed in an office and in libraries and museums as necessary. The work includes strenuous outdoor activity, such as walking, climbing, riding, and backpacking, often in steep, rough terrain in isolated areas. Climate ranges from extremely dry to extremely wet and from hot to cold.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Rain, snow, wind, or dust may be encountered.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The work requires the use of protective clothing. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 8.6pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in 1.9in 2.4in 2.9in 3.4in 3.9in 4.4in 4.9in 5.4in 5.9in 6.4in 6.9in" class=axNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face=Times>* <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">BLACK</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">HILLS</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">NATIONAL FOREST</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>*<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">The 1.2 million-acre <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">National Forest</st1:PlaceType> is located in southwestern <st1:State w:st="on">South Dakota</st1:State> and northeastern <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wyoming</st1:place></st1:State>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is 110 miles long and 70 miles wide, approximately 87 percent in <st1:State w:st="on">South Dakota</st1:State> and 13 percent in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wyoming</st1:place></st1:State>. The <st1:place w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:place> rise from the adjacent grasslands into forest dominated by ponderosa pine, spruce and aspen. It is described as an "<st1:place w:st="on">Island</st1:place> in the Plains" with the diversity of wildlife and plants reaching from the eastern forests to the western plains.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <st1:place w:st="on">Forest</st1:place> boasts a good balance of multiple uses, and a wide range of recreation activities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are the largest forest in the Rocky Mountain Region in terms of budget, workforce, timber production and fire and fuels management.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">National Forest</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> employs approximately 290 permanent full time employees on four ranger districts and a supervisor's office.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Bearlodge District totals about 155,000 acres in the northern part of the Black Hills in the State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wyoming</st1:place></st1:State>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Timber harvest and related silvicultural activity is the largest resource program on the district.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Average annual timber offer is about 10 million board feet.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The district also has very active programs in lands and minerals, wildlife habitat improvement, recreation, cultural resources, and livestock grazing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Game species on the district include white-tailed and mule deer, elk, and turkey.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Bearlodge District has a well-balanced workload and staff.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">National Forest</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is emphasizing prescribed fire and travel management as an integral element of a successful ecosystem-based land management program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The successful candidate will be instrumental in providing leadership and technical expertise in the Bearlodge Ranger District natural resource management program. </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Northern Hills Ranger District is the consolidation of the former Spearfish and Nemo Districts, totaling about 326,000 acres in the northern part of the <st1:place w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:place>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Timber harvest and related silvicultural activities are the largest resource programs on the District.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Average annual timber offer is about 20 million board feet.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The district also has very active programs in lands and minerals, wildlife habitat improvement, recreation, cultural resources, and livestock grazing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Game species on the district include white-tailed and mule deer, elk, Merriam's turkey, and ruffed grouse.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Bearlodge Ranger District has an office on the eastern edge of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Sundance</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Wyoming</st1:State></st1:place>, which has a population of approximately 1,200.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">Sundance is located 30 miles west of Spearfish, SD, 75 miles northwest of <st1:City w:st="on">Rapid City</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">SD</st1:State>, 365 miles north of <st1:City w:st="on">Denver</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Colorado</st1:State>, 550 miles west of <st1:City w:st="on">Minneapolis</st1:City> and 200 miles northeast of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Casper</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Wyoming</st1:State></st1:place>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The elevation of Sundance is 4,753 feet above sea level.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">The town of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sundance</st1:place></st1:City> is a scenic community with moderate temperatures.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The average annual mean temperature is 43.6 degrees with the average January temperature 19.1 degrees and July's average of 69.8 degrees.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The annual average rainfall is 9.0 inches and annual snowfall is 77 inches.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Prevailing winds are from the northwest.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">The community of Sundance offers one library, two day care centers, ten churches, four motels, one RV park, one hospital, a nursing home, one dentist, four doctors, one newspaper, one bank, cable television, post office, telephone service, telegraph, police department, volunteer fire department, emergency medical technicians, city offices, as well as some local retail businesses. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The nearest airport is <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Airport</st1:PlaceType> four miles east of Spearfish, SD and other commercial airline services are available at <st1:City w:st="on">Gillette</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">WY</st1:State> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Rapid City</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">SD.</st1:State></st1:place></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">Public recreation in Sundance include one baseball field, one golf course, two tennis courts, one bike path, one swimming pool, and two parks.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In the immediate vicinity is trout fishing, access to over 300 miles of snowmobile trails, hunting, hiking and camping.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Forest service campgrounds near Sundance are <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cook</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Lake</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, Reuter, and Sundance Trailhead.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Devils</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Tower</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">National Monument</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, featured in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," is located 27 miles northwest of Sundance. There is a <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Wyoming</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at Keyhole Reservoir 19 miles west on Interstate 90.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">Other area recreation facilities and attractions available are the:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Crook County Museum, Crook County Art Gallery, Ranch A, D.C. Booth Historical Fish Hatchery, Matthew's Opera House, Black Hills Passion Play, Thoen Stone Monument, High Plains Heritage Center; Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center-BHSU; Bear Butte State Park, Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, and downhill and cross country skiing.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman">Major employers in Sundance are: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Crook County School District</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">US</st1:country-region></st1:place> Government agencies, Powder River Electric (REA), Crook County Nursing Home, Energy Electric (construction), and Wyoming Transportation Department.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">*</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> SPEARFISH COMMUNITY </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">*<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Spearfish is located 45 miles northwest of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Rapid City</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">South Dakota</st1:State></st1:place> and 10 miles east of the South Dakota/Wyoming state line.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Interstate 90 is adjacent to the town.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Elevation is 3,680 feet above sea level.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Population is about 12,000, including nearby developments.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Spearfish is a thriving and progressive community and is very scenic, since it is immediately adjacent to the northernmost slopes of the <st1:place w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:place>. Temperatures are moderate, though seasonal,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>with warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Average rainfall is 22 inches and average snowfall is 31 inches.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Prevailing winds are from the northwest.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The average annual mean temperature is 48 degrees with an average January temperature of 27 degrees and an average July temperature of 73 degrees.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Spearfish offers a four-year university, a hospital, three grocery stores, a movie theater, and a public library.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The nearest airport is <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Airport</st1:PlaceType>, four miles east of Spearfish; commercial airline service is available at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Rapid City</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Regional</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Airport</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, 55 miles east of Spearfish.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Recreation facilities include a golf course, bowling alley, soccer and baseball fields, tennis and horseshoe courts, museums, six parks, a large indoor fitness and athletic center (located on the Black Hills State University campus) including an indoor pool and track, a city campground, and several private campgrounds.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Forest Service campgrounds are available within 15 miles of town.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Spearfish is also near snowmobile trails, groomed and ungroomed cross-country ski trails, a 100-mile hiking trail (Centennial Trail), a 110-mile biking, hiking and horseback trail (Mickelson Trail), and two downhill ski areas.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Major employers in or near Spearfish are Black Hills State University, Spearfish Forest Products, Spearfish School District, Wal-mart, K-mart, Dorsett Home (nursing home), Lookout Memorial Hospital, Holiday Inn, City of Spearfish, US Forest Service and Black Hills Special Service Cooperative.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Spearfish has a public school district with three elementary schools, one middle school (grades 6-8), one high school and one accredited Christian school (grades K-12).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Black Hills</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> offers day and night classes.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Rental apartments range from $300 to $500 per month, with rental homes beginning at about $500 per month.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Homes to purchase range from $75,000 and up, with the average cost of a family home being between $100,000 to $120,000. There is no state income tax in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">South Dakota</st1:place></st1:State>, but property taxes are fairly high (approximately $2,000 annually on a $100,000 house).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">For more information on the Spearfish community, contact the Spearfish Chamber of Commerce at 605-642-2626 or view their website at www.spearfish.com.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 8.6pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in 1.9in 2.4in 2.9in 3.4in 3.9in 4.4in 4.9in 5.4in 5.9in 6.4in 6.9in" class=axNormal><FONT face=Times>Those interested in this position, or desiring further information about the poition, may contact Steve Kozel, at (307) 283-1361 or<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:skozel@fs.fed.us"><FONT face=Times>skozel@fs.fed.us</FONT></A><FONT face=Times> or Rhonda O'Byrne at 605-642-4622 or </FONT><A href="mailto:rlobyrne@fs.fed.us"><FONT face=Times>rlobyrne@fs.fed.us</FONT></A><FONT face=Times> .</FONT></P>
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