Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Friday, March 21, 2008
Weather
Yosemite: TODAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 62 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...34 TO 44 IN
THE HIGH COUNTRY.
TONIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 33 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...11 TO 21 IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY.
SATURDAY...SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS 64 TO 69 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 44 TO
50 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 37 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 16 TO 26
IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...48 TO 54 IN THE
HIGH COUNTRY.
SUNDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 37 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...17 TO 27 IN THE
HIGH COUNTRY.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. HIGHS 67 TO 72 IN YOSEMITE
VALLEY...47 TO 53 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. LOWS 26 TO 36 IN YOSEMITE
VALLEY...16 TO 26 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind between 6
and 9 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east
northeast.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph
becoming west.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 11 mph
becoming northeast.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west
southwest.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Happening Today/This Weekend (Check the Community News section for other
events)
YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE XXIII ART EXHIBIT open at the Yosemite Museum Gallery
through May 4, 2008. (Fridays through Mondays, 10 to Noon and 1 to 4 PM).
This year, from a near-record number of 465 entries, 38 paintings,
photographs, sculptures and drawings by 34 artists from across the
country were selected. On the evening of the opening reception,
photographer Ted Orland and print-maker Tom Killion (both former
Yosemite Renaissance award-winners) will select the artists who will
receive the $4000 in cash awards.
This year's exhibit is unquestionably one of the best ever mounted by
Yosemite Renaissance, including a broad range of works from the
representational to the abstract to the conceptual. Local artists in the
exhibit include: Linda R. Abbott, Susan Bolen, Elizabeth Carmel, Michael
Frye, Marian Gault, Peggy Hansen, Mark Heliger, William Neill, Penny
Otwell, Jon Shiu, and Carol Rae Shockley. (B. Beroza - 2/26/08)
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6th STREET CINEMA - March 21 - 22 (Friday - Saturday) 7:30 p.m. NO COUNTRY
FOR OLD MEN. - The Coen brothers film adapted from Cormac McCarthy's novel
with a title by Yeats. Academy Awards. Tommy Lee Jones. Evil. Violence.
Sheer brilliant filmmaking.
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Hop on over to the Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Rotary Club of
Yosemite National Park this coming Saturday, March 22. The hunt starts
promptly at 10:00am at the Yosemite Valley School. As in past years there
will be a limited number baskets available, tons of eggs, loads of great
prizes, and 3 bikes! Open to kids of all ages. For questions call Claudia
at The Ansel Adams Gallery, 372-4413. (AA Gallery - 3/20/08)
New Today
Selection of GS11 Aquatic Ecologist: H. McKenny - I am very pleased to
announce that Heather McKenny has accepted a GS11 permanent Aquatic
Ecologist position with the Branch of Wildlife Management in the Division
of Resources Management and Science (RMS). This position has been
possible by the recent base increase that RMS received this fiscal year.
Heather has a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Master's degree in Forestry,
both from the University of Vermont. She has worked as a Chemist for both
private industry and state government and has held several positions as a
Wildlife Biologist for the Bureau of Land Management in several California
locations. Currently Heather is working as an Environmental Compliance
Specialist for Yosemite's Division of Project Management.
Please join me in congratulating Heather on her new position as the park's
first permanent Aquatic Ecologist. (N. Nicholas - 3/21/08)
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The next Open House will be on FRIDAY March 28 instead of a Wednesday.
Friday, March 28, 2008 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in the Yosemite Valley Visitor
Center Auditorium.
Planning efforts and projects that will be represented at this Open House
are:
New Zealand Mud Snails
Find out how to avoid bringing this invasive species into the park.
Greening the operations of the park
Find out about the sustainable practices the park uses in its daily
operations
Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan
Invasive Plant Management Plan
Environmental Education Campus
Construction and Project Updates (P. Meierding - 3/21/08)
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Please be advised that in order to prepare for an AMR CAP Status review,
the Contracting Office will be closed onThursday 3 April 2008. (L. Sheetz -
3/21/08)
Announcements
The Yosemite National Park Fire Management Program, the Division of
Resources Management and Science, and the USGS Yosemite Field Station are
sponsoring the 2nd Yosemite Fire Science Symposium Tuesday March 25th and
Wednesday 26th at the Cliff Room in the Yosemite Valley. The purpose of the
Fire Science Symposium is to share research and information on issues
related to fire and smoke management in the Sierra Nevada, including
Yosemite National Park. This is an opportunity for Park and National Forest
fire managers, along with regional and local airshed managers, to interact
with researchers and discuss the latest information on the latest issues,
including climate change, fire ecology, and smoke management.
The Yosemite Fire Science Symposium will be open to the public and free of
charge, however RSVP will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Leland
Tarnay, Air Resources Specialist (209-379-1422, Leland_Tarnay@nps.gov) or
Kent van Wagtendonk, Fire GIS Specialist, (209 379 1046,
kent_van_wagtendonk@nps.gov) to RSVP or for further information. (P.
Meierding - 3/20/08)
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Leave Share Participants
Currently, YOSE leave share participants are:
Shari Baudoux
Kevin Bowman
Kimberly Cunningham-Summerfield
You can find leave share participants Servicewide on InsideNPS at:
http://insidenps.gov/index.cfm?handler=leaveshare
If you are interested in contributing annual leave, please do so by
completing a Request to Donate Annual Leave to Leave Recipient (Within
Agency) Under the Leave Transfer Program, OPM Form 630-A. A fillable PDF
version of the OPM 630-A may be found at:
http://opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630a.pdf (T. Hawkins - 1/31/07)
HR Corner
Yosemite National Park
Current Vacancy Announcements
UPDATED: March 13, 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 -- YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK CAREER OR CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES
Telecommunication Specialist
Closing Date: 3/21/2008
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-167923 (DS)
Pay Plan: GS-0391-11
PERMANENT – GOVERNMENTWIDE ALL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
Contract Specialist
Closing Date: 3/25/2008
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 155631 NMH 08
Pay Plan: GS-1102-07/09
Lead Dispatcher (Public Safety)
Closing Date: 3/21/2008
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-164177 (DS)
Pay Plan: GS-2151-07/08
TERM PROMOTION –YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – PERM EMPLOYEES -
Facility Operations Specialist
Closing Date: 3/25/2008
Vacancy Ann.#: YP173535 DR
Pay Plan: GS-1640-11
TEMPORARY – STATUS NOT REQUIRED – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Wildland Firefighter (Range or Forestry Aid/Technician)
Closing Date: 4/30/2008
Vacancy Ann.#: DOI-FIRE-2008-006
Pay Plan: GS-0455,0462-02/05 (H. Whitman/I. Keheley - 3/13/08)
Community News
Spring Fling - Spring is right around the corner and we have an awesome
community event to plan! The spring fling will be held on Saturday April
26, 2008, at the Carroll Clark Community Hall in El Portal. The events
will include but are not limited to:
A pancake breakfast sponsored by the Yosemite Lions Club
The 3rd Annual El Portal PTG Spring Run-off
Many local vendors with arts, crafts and services
Angel and Norma Ortiz = fabulous Mexican lunch
Joella's Famous Indian Fry Bread for Dinner
An amazing musical line up for the evening
If you would like vendor information or to sign up for a booth please
contact Rosemary McCallum 379-2665
If you are interested in designing this years Run-off shirt please contact
Claudine Ronay 379-2967 (C. Ronay - 2/25/08)
Acting Designation
John Barton will be acting Roads and Trails Branch Chief on Friday, March
21, 2008. He can be reached at 379-1050 or you can leave a message with
Beth Benitag at 379-1057. (R. Soden - 3/21/08)
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On the following days the designated employees will be acting Branch Chief
of Wildlife Management until my return
Friday, March 21, Jeff Maurer (379-1436)
Monday, March 24 - Thursday March 27, Sarah Stock (379-1435)
Friday, March 28, Ryan Leahy (372-0476) (S. Thompson - 3/21/08
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Craig Anthony will be acting Safety Officer while Roger Farmer is on
Special Assignment through March 28. He can be reached at 379-1064, or you
can contact Claudine Ronay 379-1072. (C. Ronay - 3/20/08)
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Brian Martin will be the acting Buildings and Grounds Facility Manager
while Tom Darcy is out of the office from 3/24/08 thru 3/28/08. He can be
reached at either 379-1076 or 375-9508, or you may leave a message withTara
Hawksley at 379-1054. (T. Hawksley - 3/19/08)
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Dan Benitag will be acting PCO supervisor March 20th-30th while Alan
Hawksley is out of the park. Please call 209-372-0533 with any problems.(C.
Gonzales - 3/19/08)
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Leslie Reynolds will be the Acting Branch Chief for Operations March 17-20
while I am out of the park. (C. Cuvelier - 3/17/08)
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While I'm away from the office March 14 through 21, 2008, Tami Barton is
acting Human Resources Officer. (H. Whitman - 3/14/08)
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I will be out of the office starting 03/07/2008 and will not return until
03/22/2008.MIke Beasley is the acting Fire Chief He can be reached at
209-375-9574 (K. Martin - 3/10/08)
