Deputy District Ranger

Summary

These positions are located in the Pacific Southwest Region, Region 5 and are located at a Forest Service Ranger District.

This position serves as a Deputy District Ranger with responsibility for the management of the resources, personnel, goods, and services of a designated area on a National Forest/Grassland.

Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates when applications are due for these locations may be found at Forest Service website.

Duties

• Serve as an alter-ego to the District Ranger sharing responsibility for providing technical and administrative direction to all activities of a designated area on a National Forest/Grassland.
• Serve as a steward for a designated Forest Service area and embodies the agencys core values in service to the Forest Service mission and complete duties in a way that is trustworthy, caring, respectful, responsive, curious, and inclusive.
• Clearly communicate decisions and take care to explain actions in the larger context of our Forest Service mission and purpose.
• Work in collaboration with communities and partners.
• Build community, welcome diverse and new perspectives, remain invested and stay informed of current social, political, and economic issues and concerns within assigned geographical area.
• Oversee the inventory, planning, evaluation, and management of each forest/grassland resource including timber, soil, land, water, wildlife and fish habitat, minerals, forage, wilderness and visual areas, and outdoor recreation.
• Oversee the planning, budgeting, and management information for identifying work force and organizational needs, and unit priorities.
• Plan work to be accomplished, set, and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Develop and monitor performance standards, provide advice and counsel, hear and resolve minor complaints, address minor grievances, identify and provide training; and recommend appointments, promotions, and reassignment actions.

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