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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">OUTREACH NOTICE<o:p> </o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NATIONAL FORESTS IN MISSISSIPPI<o:p> </o:p></span></h1>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">De Soto Ranger District<o:p> </o:p></span></i></h1>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wiggins, Mississippi<o:p> </o:p></span></i></h1>
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<b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Caring for the land and serving the people”<o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Title, GS-Series-Grade:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Forestry Technician, GS-0462-6/7/8<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">De Soto Ranger District, NFs in Mississippi<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Duty Station:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brooklyn, Mississippi<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tour:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Permanent Seasonal Employee 18/8</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Date of Notice:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">June 9, 2021<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The National Forests in Mississippi will soon be filling a Permanent Seasonal Employee 18/8, GS-0462-6/7/8 Forestry Technician position for the De Soto Ranger District, in Brooklyn, Mississippi.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The position will be in pay status for 18 pay periods, and off for 8 pay periods. This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity.
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The vacancy announcement for the Permanent Seasonal Employee position will be posted on the U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities,
</span><a href="http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-underline:none">www.usajobs.opm.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To learn more about the National Forests in Mississippi, please check out this video:
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Interested applicants, or those desiring further information, should contact the point of contact listed below:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Walt Thompson, Orchard Manager<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(601) 862-3705 <o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">E-mail address:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<a href="mailto:Walter.thompson@usda.gov"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Walter.thompson@usda.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">368 Ashe Nursery Rd. Brooklyn, MS 39425<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">POSITION INFORMATION:<o:p> </o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Introduction</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:</span></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This position is located at the Ashe Seed Extractory with primary responsibility for development, planning, and application of tree improvement methods and
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">practices for national support for a range of reforestation and restoration activities.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>This is a career ladder positi</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">on designed to prepare the incumbent to fully perform the duties at the full performance level.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Major Duties GS 8:<o:p> </o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Prepares annual financial and work plans for the Tree Improvement Area based upon the approved Forest Tree Improvement Plan. Coordinates changes to the budget and program of work. Reviews accomplishments for
the Tree Improvement Area and compiles necessary reports. <o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Responsible for the ongoing management/operation of the Tree Improvement Area. This includes responsibility for writing proposed plans for chemical use to ensure such use is consistent with management objectives
and environmental management objectives.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Develops fertilization and irrigation regimes to meet project objectives; irrigates and fertilizes consistent with the developed plans. Monitors for insect, animal, and disease damage, determines treatment options
in consultation with Regional experts, and carries out treatments necessary to protect the project; this may include spraying chemicals, baiting, trapping and the use of granular pesticides.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Collects foliar and soil samples, submits them for laboratory analysis, and interprets the results to balance fertilization needs. Coordinates collection of scion and rooted cuttings, grafting, planting of early
selection trials, and the planting of seed orchard material.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Responsible for maintaining the cover crop which involves the coordination of seeding, fertilizing, irrigating and mowing. Supervises measurement of all seed orchard material at required intervals to insure
the best test data available.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Manages various tree species at different ages, all of which have different biological characteristics and requirements. Selects best locations, determines test layout to give consistent tree growth data across
the test. Oversees conversion of seed orchards based on Regional Direction. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black;tab-stops:93.0pt">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Collects, maintains, and manages data gathered on test trees, orchard trees, and cone crops. Administers or supervises the tree improvement area and facility development contracts. Reviews, recommends, and initiates
development activities at the tree improvement sites.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Plans and performs general property management support services, such as maintenance and disposal of equipment.
<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Performs other duties as assigned.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Major Duties GS 7</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Responsible for the ongoing management/operation of the Tree Improvement Area. This includes responsibility for writing proposed plans for chemical use to ensure such use is consistent with management objectives
and environmental management objectives.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Develops fertilization and irrigation regimes to meet project objectives; irrigates and fertilizes consistent with the developed plans. Monitors for insect, animal and disease damage, determines treatment options
in consultation with Regional experts, and carries out treatments necessary to protect the project; this may include spraying chemicals, baiting, trapping and the use of granular pesticides.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Collects foliar and soil samples, submits for laboratory analysis and interprets the results to balance fertilization needs. Coordinates collection of scion and rooted cuttings, grafting, planting of early selection
trials, and the planting of seed orchard material.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Responsible for maintaining the cover crop which involves the coordination of seeding, fertilizing, irrigating and mowing. Supervises measurement of all seed orchard material at required intervals to insure
the best test data available.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Manages various tree species at different ages, all of which have different biological characteristics and requirements. Selects best locations, determines test layout to give consistent tree growth data across
the test. Oversees conversion of seed orchards based on Regional Direction. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Collects, maintains and manages data gathered on test trees, orchard trees, and cone crops. Administers or supervises the tree improvement area and facility development contracts. Reviews, recommends, and initiates
development activities at the tree improvement sites.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Performs other duties as assigned.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black;tab-stops:93.0pt">
<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Major Duties GS 6</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Responsible for the ongoing management/operation of the Genetic Resource Management Areas (e.g., seed orchards). This includes managing a variety of tree species, e.g. hardwoods and conifers, of different ages,
all of which have different biological characteristics and requirements. <o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Collects foliar and soil samples. Under the direction of the Seed Orchard Manager and Regional Geneticist, collects cones, plants new seed orchard material.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In coordination with the Seed Orchard Manager, administers the genetic resource management areas and facility contracts.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Monitors for insect, animal, and disease damage, and implements treatment options under the direction of the Seed Orchard Manager and Regional experts.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Performs other duties as assigned.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">The incumbent
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">may</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> serve on several teams that work to advance goals across the National
Forests in Mississippi and </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Region 8</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">; therefore, work will include working
across program areas and district boundaries, working in all resource areas, and some weekend work.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-layout-grid-align:auto;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-layout-grid-align:auto;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This position will report to and be supervised by the Seed Orchard Manager.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">DISTRICT INFORMATION<o:p> </o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The De Soto National Forest is the largest National Forest within the National Forests in Mississippi with over 500,000 acres (the De Soto Ranger District has approximately 382,000 acres and the Chickasawhay
Ranger District has approximately 150,000 acres).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The De Soto Ranger District is located in eight southern Mississippi counties and extends from just south of Hattiesburg, MS to within 5 miles of Gulfport, MS.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The De Soto Ranger District lies within the lower coastal plain region.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>It is primarily a longleaf pine ecosystem with some slash pine, loblolly pine, bottomland hardwoods, and a few upland hardwoods.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Fuels are composed of waxy-leaf brush species and a wide array of grasses, deciduous species and bog areas.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>This is the most active fire region in the state.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The district averages 75 wildfires per year and prescribe burns an average of 65,000 acres per year.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The District has over 200 special uses, the largest being a 117,000 acre special use with the Mississippi Military Department, known as Camp Shelby, MS.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span><st1:place><st1:placetype>Camp</st1:placetype> <st1:placename>Shelby</st1:placename></st1:place> is the largest National Guard Training installation in the
<st1:place><st1:country-region>United States</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The De Soto Ranger District plans to sell around 20-25 million board feet of timber annually.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Recreational use of the district is high by local residents, Louisiana residents, and visitors from other states and abroad; with 10 developed recreation areas, 175 miles of hiking, mountain bike, ATV and horse trails.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The district also features the only two wilderness areas, the only National Wild and
<st1:place><st1:placename>Scenic</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>River</st1:placetype></st1:place>, and the only handicapped accessible lake in the state.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With the rapidly growing population on the
<st1:place><st1:placetype>Gulf</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype>Coast</st1:placetype></st1:place>, the district is experiencing a tremendous wildland/urban interface situation.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The District is considered an urban forest because of its proximity to New Orleans, Gulfport/Biloxi, and Mobile.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">COMMUNITY INFORMATION<o:p> </o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The District office is located in Wiggins, MS, approximately halfway between Hattiesburg and Gulfport.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Most of the District’s 41 employees live in the Wiggin’s area, Hattiesburg, or Gulfport.
<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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Hattiesburg lies 35 miles to the north with Gulfport/Biloxi 35 miles to the South of the district. All of these communities offer various cultural events, health care facilities and schools.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>See below for more information on these communities<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">WIGGINS<o:p> </o:p></span></i></h3>
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<a href="http://www.cityofwiggins.com/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.cityofwiggins.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://stonecounty.com/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://stonecounty.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">GULFPORT/BILOXI<o:p> </o:p></span></h4>
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<a href="http://www.gulfcoast.org/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.gulfcoast.org/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.gulfport-ms.gov/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.gulfport-ms.gov/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://gulfportareachamberofcommerce.org/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://gulfportareachamberofcommerce.org/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://biloxi.org/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://biloxi.org/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.biloxi.ms.us/visitor-info/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.biloxi.ms.us/visitor-info/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">HATTIESBURG<o:p> </o:p></span></h4>
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<a href="http://www.hattiesburg.org/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.hattiesburg.org/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.theadp.com/greater-hattiesburg/overview-of-greater-hattiesburg"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.theadp.com/greater-hattiesburg/overview-of-greater-hattiesburg</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the position contact:
<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Walt Thompson, Orchard Manager
<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">601-584-8488 ext. 101 or by email:
</span><a href="mailto:walter.thompson@usda.gov"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">walter.thompson@usda.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Anne Casey, District Ranger, De Soto Ranger District<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">601-528-6160 or by email:
</span><a href="mailto:acasey@fs.fed.us"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">acasey@fs.fed.us</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">
<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete and return the attached Outreach Reply form by: July 9<sup>th</sup>, 2021.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">OUTREACH NOTICE RESPONSE FORM<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">De Soto National Forest<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">Please Respond by: July 9<sup>th</sup>.</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">This is a Permanent Full-time Position
<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Position Title/Series/Grade:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Seed Orchard Forestry Tech, PSE 18/8 GS-0462-6/7/8</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Location</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">De Soto Ranger District, </span>
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Brooklyn, MS</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h1 style="margin:0in;text-align:center;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Personal Information<o:p> </o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Name</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td width="336" colspan="2" valign="top" style="width:3.5in;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Date</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Address</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:
<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">E-Mail Address:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">___________________________________________________<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Phone</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Office<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cell:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Current Title/Series/Grade:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Highest Position Held:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Title/Series/Grade:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Location:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Are you currently a Federal Employee?<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Yes:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black;text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">No:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black;text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">IF YES:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<td width="307" colspan="2" valign="top" style="width:3.2in;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Type of Appoint you are currently under:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<td width="696" colspan="3" valign="top" style="width:7.25in;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black;text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>(e.g., Career, Career-Conditional, Excepted)<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Current Agency and location:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<td width="223" valign="top" style="width:167.4pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<td width="223" valign="top" style="width:167.4pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">IF NO:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<td width="319" valign="top" style="width:239.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Are you currently a temporary employee?<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Yes:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black;text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<td width="49" valign="top" style="width:36.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<td width="47" valign="top" style="width:35.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">No:<o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black;text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Briefly describe why you will be a quality candidate for this position:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please return this form to Walt Thompson at
</span></b><a href="mailto:walter.thompson@usda.gov"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">walter.thompson@usda.gov</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> or fax (601) 545-2019.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Reply may also be mailed to USDA Forest Service, Attn: Orchard Manager, Walt Thompson 368 Ashe Nursery Road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Brooklyn, MS 39425<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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