Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Monday, June 16, 2008
Weather
Yosemite: TODAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 93 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...68 TO 74 IN
THE HIGH COUNTRY.
.TONIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 55 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...35 TO 45 IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 88 TO 96 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...68 TO 74 IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 56 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...37 TO 47 IN THE
HIGH COUNTRY.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 90 TO 97 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...67 TO 73 IN THE
HIGH COUNTRY.
El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west
southwest between 10 and 13 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming
east northeast.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light wind becoming west between 13
and 16 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind between 3
and 11 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North northwest wind between
3 and 11 mph.
Happening Today/This Week (Check the Community News section for other
events)
The annual Barry Hance Memorial Award Ceremony will be held on Tuesday June
17, 2008 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Yosemite Valley Auditorium
Each year Yosemite honors a fellow employee that epitomizes Barry's hard
work and excitement for life
All Employees are encouraged to attend this very special event
A barbecue luncheon, hosted by Yosemite Child Care, will immediately follow
the award presentation
All donations will got to support our local child care facilities. (Yose
Superintendent - 6/10/08)
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Yosemite National Park - Safety Awareness for Everyone
SAFETY WEEK ACTIVITIES
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday June 16, 17 & 18 – Medical Surveillance Exams
• Who: Scheduled Facility Maintenance Division employees.
• Where: El Portal Administrative/FM bldg, behind the complex between the
fuel pumps and back stairs 07:00 - 17:00 Daily.
Tuesday June 17 – Annual Barry Hance memorial award ceremony and lunch
(valley auditorium)
• Annual Barry Hance memorial award ceremony (10:00am Auditorium, lunch
afterwards)
• Safety Office information and giveaway's
• Maintenance Employees Safety Committee (MESC) information table and
giveaway's
• Stand-Down activities throughout the park in shops and operations
Thursday June 18 – Safety Stand-Down Cont.
• Stand-Down day activities continue through-out park
• Executive safety summary at SQUAD and YESC
• Safety training in east auditorium 9 - 12 Asbestos and Lead awareness
• El Portal Fitness center orientation 10am - 11am & 13:00 – 14:00
Paperwork will be available to sign-up or go here:
http://www.yose.nps.gov/yosenet/EPFitness/default.htm
Monday - Friday – Safety & Health Hazard Hunt
• Who: All employees
• Where: Your work station or work area/environment
• How: Use the Safety Hazard Abatement Reporting Program S.H.A.R.P. See
the instructions on the safety website here:
http://www.yose.nps.gov/yosenet/safety/incentive.htm
• Why: To help reduce safety & health hazards in your work area, (MOST
IMPORTANT).... AND...If reported through the SHARP process you will be
eligible for a limited edition safety coin
"Stand Down" to Stand Up for Saftey
Visit the safety website for materials to help you accomplish a productive
safety stand-down day. http://www.yose.nps.gov/yosenet/safety/default.htm
(R. Farmer - 6/16/08)
New Today
YARTS Schedules: For all the YARTS riders, the following link will give you
the YARTS bus summer schedule.
http://www.yarts.com/schedule.html (S. Grin - 6/16/08)
Construction News
Reconstruct El Portal Road at the “narrows”
There will be construction activity causing delays nightly except
Sundays.
Mon – Thurs – 8:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. Traffic control will be
coordinated with the Valley Loop Road project.
Fri – Sat - 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
Final paving is delayed until electrical repairs are completed.
Tunnel View
Walkway and wall work is underway causing limited parking (busses only)
in the North lot. Work will shift to the South lot next week.
The paving work bid proposals are under evaluation.
NPS Trails is constructing the new trailhead for the Pohono Trail.
Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvements (CIP 2)
Cleanup at North end of Lower Pines CG is ongoing.
Manhole collars, clean out pads and tracer wire box pads will be poured
Valley wide beginning on June 9th thru June 25th
Replacement of damaged sewer line on west side of the Ranger club will
begin on June 21st
Paving of damaged areas has been delayed until June 17th (G. Rothell -
6/13/08)
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North and Southside Drive Rehabilitation
Northside Drive:
May 30th thru June 22nd>>El Capitan Picnic Area to Pohono Bridge--Open
during the day with intermittent one-lane closures while crews raise the
utility manholes. It is also open during the night, however pilot car
operations are escorting 2-way traffic due to the nighttime closure of
Southside Drive.
Southside Drive:
May 30th thru July 27th>>Pohono Bridge to Wawona Road--Open during the day
with a single lane and gravel type driving surface. Closed Sunday thru
Thursday nights. Sunday night the closure is from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM and
Monday thru Thursday nights the closure is from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. During
the night crews are pulverizing, regrading and compacting the recycled road
surface. Paving operations are tentatively schedule to begin June 16th.
(Nighttime delays up to 30-minutes and daytime less than 5-minutes)
May 30th thru July27th>>Wawona Road to Housekeeping--During the day
intermittent one-lane closures as crews continue to work on headwalls and
curb installation in preparation for the next phase of pulverizing and
paving (Wawona Road to El Capitan Crossover).
Big Oak Flat Road Sealing
May 30th thru June 27th>>crews will be working nights with one-lane traffic
control and up to 15-minute delays while they seal the Big Oak Flat Road
between El Portal Road and the Hodgdon Entrance. The work schedule for
Sunday & Friday Nights is 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM and for Monday thru Thursday
Nights it is 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. (M. Pieper - 5/30/08)
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Hodgdon Meadow Duplex Installation - The contractor has completed work on
the concrete foundation and floor framing. Wall framing, utilities, and
insulation will continue through this week with roofing to start next week.
Construction is scheduled to continue through the spring and summer and be
completed in September. (J. Chisum - 6/10/08)
Park News
Foresta Fire Update: Fire staff successfully completed burning about 20
additional acres in the Foresta area Wednesday night, bringing the project
total to approximately 55 acres. The area burned Wednesday-Thursday was in
very dense, heavy fuels which have not been treated since the 1990 A-Rock
Fire. The successful completion of this project is great news for Foresta--
a main objective of this project was community protection from fire
originating in the Merced River canyon and travelling up the Crane Creek
drainage. Due to changing weather conditions, no further burning is
scheduled for the area this season. Fire staff will be on hand over the
weekend for mop-up and monitoring. (A. Freeman - 6/13/08)
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Announcing scoping period for the Yosemite National Park High-Elevation
Aquatic Resources Management Plan
Yosemite National Park is preparing a High-Elevation Aquatic Resources
Management Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) to guide management
actions by the National Park Service to protect Yosemite’s diverse
high-elevation aquatic ecosystems and to restore natural composition,
structure and function to systems that have been disturbed by past or
ongoing human activities.
The plan will include the lakes, ponds, wet meadows and streams located in
the high country above Yosemite Valley and the diverse plants and animals
that inhabit these environments. The EA will consider:
Removal of non-native fish from selected areas of the park to restore
natural biodiversity in critical basins. Chemical removal of non-native
fish is not currently being considered in this plan.
High-quality recreational fishing opportunities would continue to be
available in diverse habitats throughout the park.
Restoration of Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs, Yosemite toads, and
other species to suitable locations within their historic range that are
strategically important to survival of these species.
The development of Best Management Practices for recreational and
administrative activities within high-elevation aquatic ecosystems to
ensure that park resources and values remain unimpaired. This includes:
preventative measures to avoid the introduction or spread of
non-native species or pathogens that may threaten native species or
their habitats.
evaluation of human use within aquatic environments in order to
ensure that human use does not result in loss of ecological function
(e.g., campsites, pack stock use, trails).
The National Park Service is requesting public input on the scope of the
Aquatic Plan EA from June 23, 2008 through July 25, 2008. Two public
meetings are currently scheduled. An Open House will take place on June 25,
2008 in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium from 1:00-5:00 pm and
a public meeting will be held on July 12, 2008 at Parson’s Lodge in
Tuolumne Meadows from 1:00-4:00pm.
Written scoping comments should be postmarked no later than July 25, 2008.
A draft document is expected to be available for public review in summer
2009. To request a hard copy or CD ROM version of the EA and to submit
written comments, contact the National Park Service in person or by any of
the means listed below:
Mail: Superintendent
Attn: High-Elevation Aquatic Resources Management Plan
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389
Phone: 209/379-1365; Fax: 209/379-1294
E-mail: Yose_Planning@nps.gov
PEPC: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/
Visit online: www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/aquatic.htm (T. Tucker - 6/11/08)
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June 4, 2008
For Immediate Release
Yosemite National Park Announces the Public Comment Period for the Invasive
Plant Management Plan Environmental Assessment
Invasive plants are one of the greatest threats to the integrity of
National Park Service lands. Non-native plants invade an estimated 4,600
acres of federal land in the United States every day, and already infest
millions of acres in the national parks. Fortunately, Yosemite National
Park is at the early stages of invasion. Unfortunately, 177 non-native
plant taxa have already established within Park borders, many with the
potential to spread rapidly.
The purpose of this Invasive Plant Management Plan Environmental Assessment
for Yosemite National Park is to evaluate a range of alternatives to
prevent the establishment and spread of invasive plants into uninfested
areas of the park, and quickly and effectively eradicate new infestations.
The public comment period for the Invasive Plant Management Plan
Environmental Assessment will open on Friday, June 13, 2008 and will run
through Sunday, July 13, 2008. The plan is available on the park's website
at http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/invasive.htm. A public meeting will
take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. during
the monthly Open House in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium.
Additionally, park representatives will be available at the El Portal
Planning Advisory Meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 7pm in the Clark
Community Hall.
Written scoping comments should be postmarked no later than July 13, 2008.
Comments can be submitted at public meetings, by mail, fax, email, and
through the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) commenting
system. To request a hard copy or CD ROM version of the EA and to submit
written comments:
Mail: Superintendent, Yosemite National Park
Attn: Invasive Plant Management Plan
PO Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389
Fax: 209/379-1294
Email: YOSE_planning@nps.gov
PEPC: http://parkplanning.nps.gov
For more information on park planning efforts, visit the website at
www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt.htm. (-NPS-)
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TUOLUMNE RIVER PLAN NEWS
Yosemite's Division of Planning is pleased to announce the summer public
events listed below highlighting the Tuolumne River and Tuolumne planning
process. Please plan for an additional 30 minutes to walk from the parking
area to Parsons Lodge. Arrangements can be made to accommodate those
requiring accessibility assistance (call Kristina Rylands at 209-379-1175).
For public comment. In early July, the 2008 Tuolumne Planning Workbook
will be released for public review and comment through September 15. The
purpose of the workbook is to update members of the public on the status of
the Tuolumne River Plan, including unveiling early alternatives and
planning concepts for Tuolumne Meadows. Last year's workbook was
enthusiastically received and led to changes in the range of alternatives.
Comments on the 2008 edition will be considered by the planning team during
the preparation of the Draft Tuolumne River Plan and Environmental Impact
Statement, scheduled to be released for public comment in summer 2009.
Copies will be available throughout the Tuolumne Meadows area. To have a
copy of the 2008 workbook mailed to you, phone 209-379-1365 (leave a
message) or email yose_planning@nps.gov.
June 21
PLANNER-FOR-A-DAY Workshop 10am-2pm
Parsons Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows
The purpose of this workshop is to provide an update on the Tuolumne River
Plan. The NPS will unveil and discuss the range of draft alternatives
(including the preferred alternative), and give a preview of preliminary
concepts for actions being considered in Tuolumne Meadows. All of this will
be documented in the 2008 Tuolumne Planning Workbook.
July 18
PLANNER-FOR-A-DAY Workshop 1-5pm
Parsons Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows
Roll up your sleeves and participate in a Planner-for-a-Day Workshop
devoted to discussing site concepts in Tuolumne Meadows. The planning team
will be looking for your feedback on the range of early preliminary
concepts. This input will be considered as the team enters into the
Tuolumne Meadows site planning phase of the project this fall.
August 9
Slideshow 2-3:30pm
Parsons Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows
As part of the Parsons Lodge Summer Series and in celebration of the 40th
anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, NPS planner, Kristina
Rylands, will be give a slideshow and informational presentation on
Yosemite's rivers and the nation's Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Detailed agendas for the June and July workshops will be posted to the
park's website in the coming weeks at www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/trp.htm.
(K. Rylands - 6/5/08)
Announcements
Contracting Office Closure - Please be advised that the Contracting and
Procurement office will be closed for internal administrative operations on
Wednesday, June 18, 2008. If you experience an unexpected, urgent
situation, please contact Dan Sohn at 379-1173. (6/11/08)
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El Portal Voice Mail Change: For those using the 379-1000 voicemail system.
You must set-up a new box on the 379-1400 voice-mail system if you wish to
continue using YNP voicemail.
Just a reminder, as indicated in my previous email, please contact me once
you have set-up your voice-mail box in the new 379-1400 system.
Only after I hear from you will I change the routing of your forwarding
appropriately.
The 379-1000 system is losing functionality so it is very important to
migrate to the new system as soon as possible! (T. Gorham - 6/13/08)
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The Yosemite Volunteer Office has a Bond now in place that will cover
Volunteers who handle money. Any volunteer who handles money must be on the
Bond. If your department has volunteers that handles money, please contact
the volunteer office so we can add them to our Bond. (K. Stowell - 6/12/08)
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Travel Document processing tip - When accessing a Travel Manager document
(TA/TV) to print or view, do not "Sign to Review Document" unless you plan
to make adjustments. When you sign back into a document, you will be
starting the routing process (and payment process) all over. (For example,
if the travel office has already reviewed the document prior to you signing
back into it, once you have signed back into it the document will route
back to the travel office for another review.)
If you need to print the document, choose the "Get Document as View-Only"
option. Then click "Preview Document" in the left column and print. (A.
Kunz - 6/12/08)
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Don Coelho To Retire
Don Coelho, the Service’s chief of law enforcement, security and emergency
services (LESES), will retire on July 3rd after 33 years of federal
service.
For the past five years, Don has overseen numerous national programs in
WASO, including investigative services, professional responsibility,
security and intelligence, emergency services, incident management, search
and rescue, law enforcement policy and commissioning, background
investigations, and others. Don successfully took the lead on many
critical issues, including border management, improving security of NPS
critical asset parks (icon parks) post 9/11, implementing Secretarial law
enforcement reforms, and building the integrity of the NPS law enforcement
professional credentialing and qualifications program.
“Working with Don has been a true pleasure and I’m impressed with the
large amount of work he was able to accomplish during his tenure here in
Washington,” said Karen Taylor-Goodrich, Associate Director for Visitor and
Resource Protection. “Anyone who has worked with Don echoes those
sentiments.”
During his 33 years of federal service, Don worked in almost every ranger
specialty, including law enforcement, criminal investigations, search and
rescue, emergency medical services, SCUBA, structural fire, wildland fire,
and frontcountry, backcountry, lake and river patrol.
Prior to WASO, Don worked in field law enforcement management positions in
Yosemite National Park and Grand Teton National Park and also served as a
special agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service specializing in the
interdiction of wildlife smuggling on the Southwest U.S. Border.
A retirement party will be held on July 1st in Washington DC at Bobby Van’s
Steakhouse on 809 15th St. NW. The party will begin with a social hour at
5:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:00. Anyone interested should contact
Karen Ross at Karen_Ross@nps.gov or at 202-513-7255 by June 20th.
Contact Information Name: Cam Sholly (InsideNPS)
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The time has come for another year's cycle of The Yosemite Fund's grant
proposal process!
The park benefits enormously from this partnership; in fact, The Yosemite
Fund has donated over $40 million to Yosemite since 1988. This process is
the mechanism by which Yosemite National Park requests funding from The
Yosemite Fund and its donors to further the park's mission and accomplish
important work for which other funding sources may not be available. The
grants for approved proposals from this process will go into effect in
January 2009.
Anyone affiliated with Yosemite, including non-NPS employees such as a
concessioner, can submit a proposal, although it must be submitted through
a Division Chief. The first deadline is several weeks away to allow for
collaboration in developing proposals. Notifying and working with the
appropriate division chief well in advance of the deadline is strongly
encouraged.
Four files are necessary to guide you in this process. The first is a
timeline and explanation of the steps from here.
The next is a copy of The Fund's "Guidelines for Project Selection." These
newly revised guidelines and policies have two purposes: to assist park
employees in preparing Fund project proposals, and to assist The Fund's
Project Review Committee in assessing those proposals for recommendation to
the Board of Trustees for funding. Please utilize these guidelines when
writing your proposals as it will certainly make them stronger.
The last two files are the proposal and budget forms, which need to be
fully completed for each proposal. The forms are very similar to last year
except the file sizes are smaller. Please remember if you are submitting a
multi-year proposal the budget form must have a completed tab for each
year. If graphics or maps are available, it is recommended you include
them with the proposal - such visuals are helpful to the Project Review
Committee in evaluating the proposals. Lastly, be sure to save a copy of
both files locally prior to submitting them to your division chief. Last
year, some forms had to be re-typed because only hard copies were retained.
Proposals are due to Division Chiefs by July 14th, 2008.
To get these files, or if you have any questions in the meantime, please
contact Jennifer Treutelaar at 209-372-0238 or Jennifer_Treutelaar@nps.gov.
(J. Treutelaar - 5/28/08)
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Drop in program: Come join the Habitat Protectors of Yosemite (HaPY)
program! Program runs Fridays from May2- October 31st. Work with park
staff to remove invasive plants and learn basic ecological principles. All
volunteers are required to wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Long sleeves,
sunscreen, water, and snacks are recommended. Meet in front of Yosemite
Valley Visitor Center at 9am. Bring a lunch and join us! (M. DeBree -
5/1/08)
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Reminder: For all Maintenance repair requests in Yosemite, please contact
the Customer Service Center. Maintenance repair requests include: Park
Housing, Buildings, Grounds, Utilities, Roads, Trails and Forestry issues.
It is especially important to remember to contact the Customer Service
Center before any requests for Sign Shop fabrications. You may do so by
phone, e-mail or fax.
Please note that the Customer Service Center staff phone numbers have
changed:
Phone:
Tiffany Jordan...................................379-1058
Lauren Mendez.................................379-1144
Bri Summerlin....................................379-1428
Katie Brown........................................379-1210
Sunshine Good Morning................379-1065
E-Mail:
YOSE_FMD_Customer_Service_Center@nps.gov
Fax:
(209) 379-1066 (S. Goodmorning - 06/12/08)
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The following Yosemite National Park employees have been approved for
participation in the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program:
Shari Baudoux
Kevin Bowman
Kimberly Cunningham-Summerfield
Linda Kelly
If you are interested in contributing annual leave to any of the above
individuals, please do so by completing a Request to donate Annual Leave to
Leave Recipient (Within Agency) Under the Leave Transfer Program, Optional
Form 630-A (OF 639-A).
Please forward your OF 630-A to:
Human Resources Office
Yosemite National Park
P.O. Box 700
El Portal, CA 95318
or fax to (209) 379-1800
Click HERE for more Information on the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.
(H. Whitman - 6/9/08)
HR Corner
Yosemite National Park
Current Vacancy Announcements
UPDATED: June 12, 2008
The following is a summary of current vacancy announcements at Yosemite
National Park. Most vacancy announcements will be posted on
http://www.usajobs.gov. This website is the Office of Personnel
Management's USAJOBS internet site. If you have any questions or cannot
find the announcement on USAJOBS, please call the Park’s Human Resources
Office at (209) 379-1805.
PERMANENT – GOVERNMENTWIDE ALL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
Sign Painter Supervisor
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-174197 (DS)
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: WS-4104-09
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/28/2008
Closing Date: 6/18/2008
Animal Packer
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 174149 DR FY 08
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: WG-5001-07
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 6/3/2008
Closing Date: 6/17/2008
Instrument Worker/Mechanic
Vacancy Ann.#: YP173569-08-NMH
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: WG-3359-08/10
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 6/2/2008
Closing Date: 6/20/2008
Utility Systems Repairer Operator Supervisor
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-185676-AY FY08
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: WS-4742-11
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/30/2008
Closing Date: 6/20/2008
Information Technology Specialist (Cyber Security)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-185682 (DS)
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: GS-2210-12
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 6/2/2008
Closing Date: 6/16/2008
Maintenance Worker
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 194034
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: WG-4749-05
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 6/5/2008
Closing Date: 6/20/2008
TERM PROMOTION –YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – PERM EMPLOYEES
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Leader
Vacancy Ann.#: YP174250-08-DR
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: WL-5803-10
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 6/2/2008
Closing Date: 6/16/2008
PERMANENT -- STATUS NOT REQUIRED – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sign Painter Supervisor
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-174194 (DS)
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: WS-4104-09
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/29/2008
Closing Date: 6/18/2008
LABORER
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 192970
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: WG-3502-02
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/29/2008
Closing Date: 6/16/2008
Animal Packer
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 174148 DR FY 08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: WG-5001-07
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 6/3/2008
Closing Date: 6/17/2008
Utility Systems Repairer Operator Supervisor
Vacancy Ann.#: FS-185677-AY FY08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: WS-4742-11
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/30/2008
Closing Date: 6/20/2008 (H. Whitman - 6/13/08)
Community News
Mary Vocelka, former NPS Yosemite Research Librarian passed away Sunday,
June 1st. Mary held many different jobs in Yosemite working for YP&C Co,
Best Studio (now Ansel Adams Gallery), Yosemite Medical Clinic, Yosemite
Elementary School, NPS, YNHA and Yosemite Association. Mary was loved and
admired by all and will be missed. For her obituary and information about
services, the link is www.mary.vocelka.org. (L. Eade/J. Mihalic - 6/10/08)
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The Seventh Annual Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua is coming right up June
20-22nd. Based out of Lee Vining, California, the Bird Chautauqua is a
weekend festival of birds, science, art, music, field trips, and workshops.
The event concludes on Sunday the 22nd at the Mono Lake County Park with a
free concert featuring special bluegrass musical guests Rita Hosking and
Cousin Jack. The concert begins at 12:30 pm. Please carpool to the County
Park since parking will be difficult.
For information and registration visit: www.birdchautauqua.org The Bird
Chautauqua partners include the National Park Service, US Forest Service,
California State Parks, Mono Lake Committee, Friends of the Inyo, Eastern
Sierra Audubon, Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association, and PRBO
Conservation Science.
Not your ordinary bird festival! (D. Marquart - 6/13/08)
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El Portal Pool is now open for lap swimming Mon-Fri 12:00-1:00 and open
swim 1:00-5:00. Swim lessons begin June 23rd. Call 966-2498 for more
information. (M. Dale - 6/13/08)
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6th STREET CINEMA is a non-profit theater located in downtown Mariposa,
atop the historic Masonic Lodge on 6th Street. We are the presentation arm
of the Rural Media Arts and Education Project, a 501(c)(3) corporation,
and are supported by the California Arts Council, the National Endowment
for the Arts, SierraTel, the James Irvine Foundation, Mariposa County, and
the Geoff and Josie Fox Family Foundation, a Donor Advised fund of the
Silicon Valley Community Foundation. We are also generously supported by
Iron Mountain Systems and Stonecutter.com. The views expressed by the
films, in print materials, or by discussion facilitators are not
necessarily those of these funders.
Monthly membership is $12, allowing film entry for $3 each; non-members pay
$7 per film, and non-member students pay $5. Recorded Information: (209)
966-1333. Staff: 209 742-6666. http://www.sixthstreetcinema.org . E-mail
us: sixthstreetcinema@sti.net
This month we are celebrating Director's Cuts of some wonderful movies!
UPCOMING DIRECTOR'S CUT EVENTS (at 7:30 unless otherwise noted):
"Savages," June 20-21
"Blade Runner," June 27-28
July: musical month! (T. Arfsten - 6/11/08)
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Granite Frontiers
The Yosemite Climbing Association is hosting its second exhibit in the
valley museum. Over the last six months we have been working very hard in
conjunction with Park Service to put together this show, which focuses on
the last 140 years of Yosemite's climbing history. Through much support
from The Yosemite Fund and Royal Robbins, Inc. we have been able to achieve
success in putting this project together.
It's been a long road with many bumps and detours but we've come out with
much to show for it and we hope you can all share this with us. So, please
come ready to learn learn a little history and share in the celebration!The
exhibit is open 10-Noon and 1-4 from June 7th - October 27th in the
Yosemite Valley Museum Gallery. (K. Yager - 6/10/08)
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1st Aid and CPR classes are still available through the Yosemite Medical
Clinic(372-4637). We have 1st aid with CPR classes at the clinic on June
27th, July 3rd, and July 15th. 1st Aid with CPR classes are available in El
Portal on June 26th, July 10th, and July 30th. Healthcare Providers can
renew their certification at the Clinic on July 11th at 1600 or take thier
initial class on July 25th. Brian Shoor will be on vacation until June 24th
and can be contacted at shoors@sti.net. (B. Shoor - 6/10/08)
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El Portal Community Dance: June 28th at the El Portal Community Hall. EPCA
and El Portalive present the first dance of the summer with APHRODESIA, an
amazing 10-piece afrobeat and african highlife band from San Francisco.
Local drum and bass heros the Hometown Zeros will open and DJ John
Rodriguez will close the show. Music starts at 6:30, admission is $15. A
limited number of free passes are available for volunteers helping with
setup, cleanup, and during the event. For more information or to inquire
about volunteering email elportallive@gmail.com. Sign up for shuttle van
service from Yosemite through DNC Employee Recreation. (T. Newburger -
6/5/08)
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Scholarships available to attend ANPR Rendezvous! Ever been curious aboutthe Association of National Park Rangers or wanted to attend their annual
Rendezvous? ANPR is now offering a limited number of scholarships to
interested first-time attendees. The scholarships honor the late Bill
Supernaugh, who retired as Superintendent of Badlands National Park in
2005. Bill was a second-generation employee with 39 years in the National
Park Service. He succumbed to cancer in November of 2006.
This year’s Ranger Rendezvous will be held at the historic La Fonda Hotel
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from December 10th through the 14th. Training
credit may be available for rendezvous attendance. For more information or
a scholarship application, go to www.anpr.org/scholarship.htm, or contact
Liz Roberts at 379-2315. Application deadline is October 10th. You don’t
have to be an ANPR member to apply.
ANPR is the responsible and credible voice of National Park Service workers
who are passionate about national parks. Dedicated to the preservation and
enhancement of a vital National Park System and a vibrant National Park
Service, they defend and promote the stewardship of the natural and
cultural resources and caretakers of the national parks through education,
training, advocacy and public information. ANPR has 1,100 members, ranging
from first-year seasonals to retired NPS Directors. Not just “Rangers”,
members come from every function, level, and region within the NPS. ANPR
is also open to volunteers, partners, and others who believe in the mission
of the organization. The NPS does not sanction, sponsor, or endorse this
organization – this message is for informational purposes only. (L. Roberts
- 6/2/08)
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NOLS/WMI WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER COURSE (WFR)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Essential for anyone who spends significant time in remote places or who
has a professional career in the outdoors, the Wilderness First Responder
(WFR) course will prepare you to make difficult medical decisions. This
course is fast-paced and engaging. You'll spend half your time outside of
the classroom doing hands-on skills and realistic scenarios. In addition to
scenarios, you'll participate in a full-scale night mock rescue. WMI's
curriculum encompasses a wide range of topics including long-term patient
care, wound management, straightening angulated fractures, reducing
dislocations, litter packaging and administering medications. You'll
complete this course with the tools and confidence to manage patients in
the backcountry for multiple days. The intensive 80-hour curriculum is
nationally recognized and supported by the Wilderness Medicine Institute's
Medical Advisory Panel. You'll be taught by dynamic educators who have
practiced both wilderness and urban medicine. This 10-day course is ideal
for all professionals operating in remote environments. Adult CPR
certification is included. The WFR course is pre-approved for 70 hours of
EMT CEU's by CECBEMS.
DATES: August 11-20, 2008
COST: $685.00 (without lodging), $995.00 (with shared lodging at Curry
Village)
LOCATION: East Auditorium, YNP
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, CALL YOSEMITE INSTITUTE - 379-9511 OR
EMAIL - yi@yni.org. (P. Schmidt - 5/29/08)
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WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION CLASS:
Yosemite Institute is sponsoring a WFR-Recertification course though
NOLS/WMI.
DATES: August 26-28, 2008
COST: $250.00
LOCATION: YI Crane Flat Campus, Dining Hall
Register in advance by calling Peggy at YI, 379-9511. Check in the first
day of the course is at 7:45am. Course days run from 8:00am to 5:00pm. BYO
lunch. (P. Schmidt - 6/13/08)
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The Yosemite Association is an exciting non-profit educational organization
dedicated to supporting Yosemite National Park. The Association is
recruiting for a Retail Operations Manager to manage the day-to-day
operations of its various sales locations in Yosemite. The ideal candidate
has strong inter-personal skills; management experience and ability to
supervise; a working knowledge of retail; strong computer skills; and
provides excellent customer service. The candidate must have at least
three years of related experience, possess excellent analytical skills,
work independently, and be willing to work weekends. Annual salary range
is $29K to $41K DOE and includes benefits. To apply, submit an application
with resume and cover letter by July 1, 2008 to P.O. Box 230, El Portal, CA
95318 or by e-mail to cking@yosemite.org. A full job description and an
application are available upon request to (209) 379-2646, by email
info@yosemite.org, or on our website at
http://www.yosemite.org/aboutya/yajobs.htm (C. King - 5/27/08)
Acting Designation
Kristina Rylands will act as Chief of Planning Wednesday through Friday of
this week. Kristina can be reached at 379-1175 (L. Dahl - 6/16/08)
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Jim Allen will be Acting Utilities Branch Chief starting June 16th through
June 27th. He can be reached at 379-1039 or leave a message with Katie
Bablitch at 379-1055. (K. Bablitch - 6/13/08)
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Ansley Rothell will be the Acting Emergency Communications Center Mangaer
from June 10-18. (N. Bissmeyer - 6/10/08)
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Andrew Ackerman will be Acting Branch Chief for Visitor Use and Social
Sciences from June 9th thru the 16th. He can be reached at 209-379-1216.
(B. Meldrum - 6/9/08)
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While Jen Nersesian is on an international assignment, Calvin Liu will be
acting branch chief of Public Involvement and Outreach in the Division of
Interpretation until June 24th. (C. Liu - 6/2/08)
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Rodney Raines is now acting Wawona Utilities supervisor until further
notice. He can be reached at 375-9510 or leave a message with Shawnessy.
(K. Bablitch - 5/28/08)
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