[PCA] JOB: Seed Extractory Manager (Bend, OR)

[Olivia Kwong]

OUTREACH NOTICE
Seed Extractory Manager GS-401-11or GS-401-12
Pacific Northwest Region, Region 6 (Oregon & Washington)
Deschutes National Forest
Region 6 Seed Extractory, Bend, Oregon

The Deschutes National Forest will soon be advertising a Seed Extractory 
Manager position with a target grade of GS-11 OR 12. This position is a 
permanent full time position, and will be located in Bend, Oregon. Anyone 
interested in further information or in receiving a copy of the vacancy 
announcement when it opens is advised to complete the attached Outreach 
Response Form.

PLEASE NOTE: The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to determine the 
potential applicant pool for this position and to establish the 
appropriate recruitment method and area of consideration for the 
advertisement. (e.g., target grade or multi-grade and service-wide, 
region-wide government-wide, or DEMO). Responses received from this 
outreach notice will be relied upon to make this determination. Reply date 
is prior to December 29, 2010.

THE POSITION

This position oversees the Region 6, Bend Seed Extractory and in doing so 
has primary responsibility for planning, implementation and administration 
of the USDA-Forest Service Region 6 Seed Extraction Program. Work is 
performed in consultation with the Region 6 Geneticist/Botanist, Forest 
and District Silviculturists, Botanists and Resource Specialists 
throughout the Region. The Bend Seed Extractory also provides services to 
other Forest Service regions and federal agencies, including the Bureau of 
Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish and Wildlife Service, and 
Federal Highway Administration.

Administration of this program includes establishing the Regional 
Extractory program priorities and schedules as well as annual and out-year 
budgets for Regional seed operations. Maintenance of records and data is 
required as is coordination of seed testing and providing a variety of 
training. The Extractory Manager provides technical and administrative 
supervision of two or more subordinates as well as considerable 
professional and technical advice to others regarding seed collection, 
storage, testing and handling.

Technical success in this position requires professional knowledge of 
plant taxonomy and seed physiology as well as seed harvesting, processing 
and testing principles and practices. Administrative responsibilities are 
facilitated by skill in communication and human relations, budgeting, 
procurement, contract administration and knowledge of statutory 
requirements as they relate to seed operations.

ABOUT THE BEND AREA

The City of Bend is located in the central part of the state of Oregon. 
The major highways intersecting in town are US97 and US20. The population 
is over 80,000 inside the city limits with approximately 30,000 more 
residents living in the surrounding area. The community hosts several 
movie theaters, has an active summer concert committee that hosts various 
visiting orchestras and conductors, has several community theaters, many 
excellent restaurants, hotels and bed-and-breakfast establishments. There 
are numerous city and county parks in and adjacent to town; a public 
library; full service medical and dental facilities; four large shopping 
malls; a country club, 20+ public and private golf courses and numerous 
denominations of churches.

SCHOOLS: The Deschutes County School System in Bend consists of 11 
elementary schools, four middle schools and three senior high schools. 
Central Oregon Community College offers two-year programs as well as 
four-year degrees through Oregon State University and the University of 
Oregon.

There are several private schools and there is also an active home-school 
program in the county.

HEALTH CARE: Bend has one major hospital and numerous clinics. Redmond (20 
miles north) offers one community hospital.

TRAVEL: The Central Oregon area is serviced by the Redmond Municipal 
Airport, which has daily flights by Delta Airlines, Horizon Air (Alaska 
Air) and United Express Airlines.

WEATHER: Bend is in an area called the "High Desert" and has four distinct 
seasons. Summer is relatively mild with temperatures in the high 80's to 
90's. There can be a few weeks in August where the temperature will reach 
the low 100's. Fall will usually bring "Indian Summer" kind of weather 
along with thundershowers. Winter is relatively mild with the snowfall in 
the neighborhood of eight to 10 inches, but it usually melts quickly. 
Temperatures are normally in the mid to low 20's and 30's. January can 
bring a week or two of temperatures in the minus figures. Spring is 
usually sunny, but cool. The growing season is relatively short as the 
elevation of Bend is 3,623 feet. The average yearly precipitation is 12 
inches.

HOUSING: Rental apartments and houses are available. Housing prices vary, 
but the approximate range for the monthly cost of rentals in Bend is $800 
for a two bedroom, one bath unit and around $900-1000 for a three bedroom 
unit in either duplexes or apartments. The cost for a three bedroom 
single-family house runs $1000 and up.
Bend is a rapidly growing community with many new subdivisions. The 
average price for a home in Bend is about $210,000. The average price for 
a single-family residence on rural acreage is approximately $300,000. The 
value of rural property is determined to a large extent on the 
availability of water.

ANNUAL EVENTS: Pole, Pedal, Paddle race (May), Cascade Festival of Music 
(August), Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration (July) Bend Summer 
Festival (July), Sun River Music Festival (August), Sisters Quilt Show 
(July), Christmas Parade (December).

More detailed information about the Bend/Central Oregon area may be 
obtained from the Bend Chamber of Commerce web site at 
www.bendchamber.org.

Information about Prineville and Crook County can be found at 
http://co.crook.or.us/AbouttheCounty/tabid/56/Default.aspx and at 
http://www.cityofprineville.com/

OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM
Deschutes National Forests
Seed Extractory Manager, GS-401-11 or GS-401-12

If you are interested in this position, please file this page, complete 
the information below and attach it to an e-mail sent to 
jbarner at fs.fed.us. You may also complete the form and send via US Postal 
Service mail to Jim Barner, Region 6 Seed Extractory, 63095 Deschutes 
Market Rd., Bend, Oregon 97701 or FAX #541-383-5498. Please reply no later 
than December 29, 2010. If you have questions, contact Jim Barner at 
541-383-5481.

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