National Avalanche Director

This position is located at a Forest Service office. Location is negotiable after selection. The incumbent works as the Director of the Forest Service National Avalanche Center. As the agency lead for the Forest Service's avalanche program, this position has responsibilities for complex, high priority, special projects related to all aspects of the program. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Scott Haas at (720) 534-7161 or scott.haas@usda.gov. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.