OUTREACH

NOTICE
USDA FOREST SERVICE, R3
Santa Fe National Forest
Supervisor’s Office

Supervisory Administrative Operations Specialist GS-0301-12

About the Position: The Santa Fe National Forest is outreaching for both a 120-day detail/temporary promotion and
permanent Supervisory Administrative Operations Specialist GS-0301-12, position located on the Santa Fe National Forest,
Supervisor’s Office, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The anticipated effective date for the 120-day detail/temporary promotion will
be mid to late March. A portion of the temp. promotion may be done virtually due to COVID.

The position provides advice for management officials on a full range of administrative management functions and the
effective utilization of financial, logistical, and workforce management. The incumbent develops solutions to problems and
recommends action based on the results of studies, surveys, and individual interviews which impact the administrative
operations of the unit. The position keeps management informed of new or revised administrative policies, regulations, and
procedures that affect the organization. The position supervises the budget and fleet staff.

ABOUT THE FOREST: The Santa Fe National Forest is divided into five Ranger Districts with offices at Coyote, Cuba,
Jemez Springs, Pecos, Las Vegas, and Española. The Forest is high mountain land rich in timber, wildlife, forage, and
archeology and encompasses 1.6 million acres. East of the Rio Grande are the southern Sangre de Cristo (Blood of Christ)
Mountains and the Pecos Wilderness. Across the Rio Grande to the west lie a cluster of ranges including the Jemez
Mountains which rise to nearly 12,000 feet at the summit of Chicoma Peak. The Forest contains extensive private holdings
and shares borders with Los Alamos National Laboratories, several Indian pueblos, Bandelier National Monument, and the
Valles Caldera National Preserve.

Visitors from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and the many local historic communities in northern New Mexico enjoy the Forest
through skiing and snowboarding, river rafting and boating, hiking, mountain biking, camping, fishing, hunting, cattle
ranching, firewood cutting, and piñon nut and wild herb gathering. Tourism, farming, and ranching are the mainstays of the
north central New Mexico economy.

More information can be found at http://www.fs.usda.gov/santafe/.

ABOUT SANTA FE: Santa Fe, the state capital, is located in the Rio Grande valley between the Jemez and Sangre de
Cristo Mountains with a population of about 85,000. Albuquerque, approximately 60 miles to the southwest, is a
metropolitan area with a population of 700,000. Santa Fe averages 300 days of sunshine each year with mild summer days
and cool nights. Winters are relatively short, with snow accumulations primarily in the surrounding mountains. The average
annual rainfall is 14 inches, and the average annual snowfall is 34 inches.
The cultural influence, art, and architecture from the Native American pueblos and Spanish American villages of northern
New Mexico are unique to this part of the nation. Santa Fe is a rich art community with over 150 galleries, music, dance, and
theater venues. Health care is available from a variety of doctors, specialists, and alternative health care practitioners. The
city has more than 200 restaurants, 70 churches, 45 parks, 27 tennis courts, 16 movie theaters, 10 health clubs, 8 museums, 5
libraries, 4 swimming pools, 2 golf courses, a racetrack, and the Santa Fe Opera, Symphony, and Chamber Orchestra. The
public school system includes one community college, three high schools, three junior high schools, and eighteen elementary
schools. Private schools include four colleges, four junior/senior high schools, nine elementary schools, and 25 child care
centers.
The cost of living in Santa Fe is about 18% higher than the national average. The average home price is $425,000 and the
average 2-bedroom apartment rental is around $2000 per month. More affordable housing is located in the outlying areas of
Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, where the average home price is $234,000. Commuters may qualify for a transit subsidy
through the Public Transportation Benefit Program if an approved form of mass transit is used. Vanpools and the NM Rail
Runner Express Train provide service from Albuquerque to Santa Fe.
Santa Fe community information can be accessed at http://www.santafenm.gov/, http://www.santafechamber.com/, and
http://www.sfps.info/.

Outreach Response: Interested applicants, or those desiring further information, should contact Joseph Orona, Executive
Assistant at 575-640-4941 or via e-mail at joseph.orona@usda.gov.

Outreach form (see below) and a short resume should be submitted by e-mail to Executive Assistant Joseph Orona at
joseph.orona@usda.gov by February 26th. Interested applicants should indicate their interest in the 120-day
detail/temp promotion, permanent position, or both.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race,
color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion,
sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived
from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s
TARGET Center at (202)720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office
of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-
6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
 OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM
USDA FOREST SERVICE, R3
Santa Fe National Forest
Supervisor’s Office
Supervisory Administrative Operations Specialist GS-0301-12
Detail/Temporary Promotion and/or Permanent Position

INTEREST
Detail/Temporary Promotion ☐
Permanent Position ☐

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Click here to enter text.

Are you currently a Federal employee?

Type of Appointment: ☐Permanent ☐Term ☐Temporary

Current title/series/grade: Click here to enter text.

Brief Work Experience: Please attach a short resume

If you are not a current permanent (career or career conditional) employee, are you eligible for
appointment under any of the following special authorities?

☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Person with Disabilities
☐ Veterans Recruitment Appointment
☐ Disabled Veteran with 30% Compensable Disability
☐ Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998
☐ Former Peace Corps Volunteer
☐ Pathways Student Hiring Authority
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Thank you for your interest in our vacancy!

Please complete and return via e-mail to Executive Assistant Joseph Orona at joseph.orona@usda.gov by February
26th.