Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Monday, March 31, 2008
Weather
Yosemite: TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING SUNNY. HIGHS 45
TO 55 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...28 TO 38 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...15 TO 25 IN THE
HIGH COUNTRY.
TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 46 TO 56 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...31 TO 41 IN
THE HIGH COUNTRY.
TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. LOWS 35 TO 40 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...15 TO 25
IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
WEDNESDAY...SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60
PERCENT. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. HIGHS 52 TO 57 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...34 TO 40
IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph
becoming west southwest.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind between 5 and 8
mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming
west southwest.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy,
with a low around 40. Southwest wind at 9 mph becoming east northeast.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm
wind becoming west southwest between 6 and 9 mph.
Happening Today/This Week (Check the Community News section for other
events)
Tree work: On Tuesday April 1st, 10:00am to Noon, The Valley Forestry Crew
will be removing hazard trees along N. Side Drive between the east and west
entrances of Yosemite Lodge. During this time the road will be closed to
traffic. Access to N. Side Drive west of Yosemite Lodge will still be
available through the Lodge loop road. (L. Castro - 3/28/08)
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Travel Series:
Disaster, Development, Aid & Sustainability in the Peace Corps: Learning
from tribal people
Tuesday, April 1 at 7pm in the El Portal Community Hall
This month's Travel Series, hosted by Pam Meierding, features her 2+ years
experience in Peace Corps living and working with tribal "Igorots" in the
Philippine mountains of Luzon, and living for 3 months on the island of
Leyte in the aftermath of a landslide that created many orphans and a
refuge community. After a 30 minute video clip and slide show of her
experience, participate in an organic discussion about effective
development and aid strategies based on the United Nations Millenium
Development Goals and what we can learn from tribal Igorots who have lived
sustainably off the land for hundreds of years--share your thoughts and
experiences! (P. Meierding - 3/24/08)
New Today
The Bike Stand at Yosemite Lodge opened for the season on March 28. Hours
of operation are from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Bikes
will be rented out until 2:45 p.m. and will need to be returned by 3:45
p.m. (S. Costello/A. Catamec - 3/31/08)
Construction News
Reconstruct El Portal Road at the "Narrows" (a 1/4 mile section of road
upstream of the Big Oak Flat Road (with connections to Highway 120)/El
Portal Road intersection) Please note the following update on the
contractor's construction schedule for the El Portal Road reconstruction at
the "narrows":
The following schedule is in effect:
Monday through Saturday - 30 minute delays from 6 am until 10 pm
Sunday through Thursday nights - closure from 10 pm until 6 am with one
opening at 11 pm
Call 372-0200.1.1.2 for last minute updates on the status of the
closure/opening of this road.(G. Rothell - 3/11/08)
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North and Southside Drive Rehabilitation
*April 7th thru April 17th>>Southside Drive will be closed between
Sentinel Bridge and the west end of Housekeeping. (Access to Housekeeping,
Leconte Memorial, Curry Village, and Campgrounds will be via Northside
Drive.) Northside Drive between Camp-6 Intersection and Curry Village will
become 2-way traffic during this 10-day detour. Also, Southside Drive will
remain open between Curry Village and Housekeeping with 2-way traffic.
During this closure crews will be placing culverts on this segment of
Southside Drive.
*March 24th thru April 4th---There will be intermittent one lane traffic
control on Southside Drive between Housekeeping and Pohono Bridge as crews
are surveying and placing rock (Less than 15-minute delays).
*Crews on Northside Drive are placing culverts and today they will begin
grinding up the existing asphalt in preparation for paving.
Big Oak Flat Road Slide Repair
*March 24th thru March 28th crews will complete placing the rock slope
stabilization.
*March 31st thru April 4th weather permitting crews will complete repaving
and cleanup.
Yosemite Creek Pedestrian Bridge
*March 24th thru March 28th crews should complete setting the new bridge
beams and begin placing the new wood decking.
*March 31st thru April 25th continue placing the wood decking, railing and
work on the approaches. (M. Pieper - 3/24/08)
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Wawona Tunnel Ventilation Repairs
Design is ongoing.
Valley Trail Repaving and Maintenance
Work will not start until weather permits. (M. Pieper - 3/7/08)
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Hodgdon Meadow Duplex Installation - The contractor has completed most of
the site work and is scheduled to finish with the foundation by Friday,
3/28/08. Framing and utility crews will mobilize the week of 03/31/08.
Construction is scheduled to continue through the spring and summer and be
completed in September. (J. Chisum - 03/25/08)
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Ranger Club project: The interior component of the Seismic Rehabilitation
of the Rangers' Club Project has been satisfactorily completed as of Feb.
28, 2008. Work on the exterior that includes the chimneys and the
remainder of the site clean up is anticipated to be completed prior to the
contract completion date of May 24, 2008. Other interior work that is
being handled under separate contracts and administered by Facilities
Management staff (painting and flooring replacement in the kitchen and
adjacent hall) are now satisfactorily complete. The remainder of the
exterior work under the Seismic Rehabilitation contract will not prevent
the building from being reoccupied. Cindy Baker has verified that
residents will be able to reoccupy the building today. (D. Humphrey -
3/17/08)
Park News
Ruling on the 2005 Merced River Comprehensive Management Plan
The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled in favor
of the Plaintiffs and against Yosemite National Park in the matter of the
2005 Merced River Plan.
The ruling can be found at
> http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopinions.nsf/BCABDF4F5FB55684882574
> 180082FA48/$file/0715124.pdf?openelement
Work proceeds on schedule on the third version of the Merced River Plan, as
ordered by the US District Court. (L. Dahl - 3/28/08)
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The Tuolumne public planning workshop Saturday, April 12. It will take
place from 9am to 4pm in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center auditorium.
The purpose of this workshop is to share with members of the public the
preferred alternative for the Tuolumne River Plan and to begin considering
concepts for the Tuolumne Meadows Plan.
Prior to the workshop, the latest Tuolumne River Plan
alternatives--including the new preferred alternative--and related workshop
materials will be posted on the park's website at
www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/trp.htm. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to
project manager Kristina Rylands at (209) 379-1175 or email
kristina_rylands@nps.gov. (K. Rylands - 3/7/08)
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Saturday, May 10, 2008: Merced River Plan - Public Planning Workshop
Please join the National Park Service on Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 9:30
a.m to 3:30 p.m. in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium for the
next Public Planning Workshop for the new Merced River Plan. (NOTE: The
Saturday, April 5, 2008, Public Planning Workshop has been COMBINED with
this workshop to accommodate those who must travel long distances to
attend; Therefore, no workshop will be held on April 5).
During the March 7, 2008, Public Planning Workshop, participants began to
create desired condition statements for the river's Outstandingly
Remarkable Values (ORVs). Desired conditions lay the groundwork for
developing management prescriptions, which are combinations of ORV desired
conditions. Management prescriptions prescribe what future natural and
cultural resources conditions, and visitor experiences are to be achieved.
Additionally, management prescriptions articulate the types and extent of
management activities and/or facilities that would be required to achieve
the desired resource and visitor experience conditions.
On May 10, 2008, draft management prescriptions will be presented.
Participants will review and revise those as necessary, and then apply the
different management prescriptions to the river corridor on maps, thereby
creating different management zoning concepts. These management zoning
concepts will then be circulated for public review and comment. Once
refined, they will form the basis for the alternatives to be analyzed in
the draft plan/environmental impact statement for the new Merced River
Plan.
For more information about these planning elements and how to get involved
in Public Planning Workshops, please visit our web site at
http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/newmrp.htm. Please RSVP to Elexis Mayer by
phone at 209/379-1377, or by email: elexis_mayer@nps.gov, no later than
Wednesday, May 7, 2008. (P. Meierding - 3/20/08)
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TUOLUMNE MEADOWS WINTER CONDITIONS UPDATE
March 27, 2008
Weather: (March 19 to March 26)
High temp: 56° (March 23)
Low temp: 10° (March 21, 24, 26)
New Snow: 0”
Total settled snow depth: 44” as of March 27
Ski Conditions and Weather: It has been a warm and sunny week at Tuolumne,
with afternoon highs in the fifties and overnight lows in the teens the
past few days. The snow has firmed up, providing great touring conditions.
Be prepared for soft-to-slushy snow by the middle of the afternoon on sunny
days however. We are beginning to see patches of bare ground open up for
the first time, as well as stretches of open water along the river.
Caltrans has plowed the Tioga road (Highway 120) from the road closure gate
outside of Lee Vining up to the Warren Fork of Lee Vining Creek, so skiers
coming in from the east side should be prepared to walk the first 3-4 miles
of road above the gate before you hit the snow where you can begin to ski.
Skiers coming up the Snow Creek trail from the west side report that the
snow line begins just above the top of the switchbacks; the switchbacks,
and everything below them, are bare ground.
Avalanche and Snowpack Conditions: For the latest avalanche advisory for
this area go to www.esavalanche.org for the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
and click on advisory. The ESAC site is updated several times a week and
more often during weather events.
Wildlife: Our second spring arrival from the avian world showed up this
past week- the Dark-eyed Junco. Their tinkling musical song can now be
heard all over the area. Other birds seen in the past week include the
American Robin, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper,
White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend’s Solitaire, and
Clark’s Nutcracker. Last week also brought the first Painted Lady
butterflies of the spring to our neck of the woods; the main migration has
not yet arrived however, we are only seeing one or two of the insects per
day. Animal tracks seen in the past week include Coyote, Pine Marten,
Chickaree, Mice/Vole, and Hare. No sign of any bears yet.
Questions: If you have any ski related or weather questions feel free to
call 209-372-0450 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. If we are out skiing, leave
a message and a phone number so we can return your call. Please don’t call
us with questions about road conditions, as we live 20 miles from the
nearest plowed road and don’t do any driving this time of year. For current
park road conditions call 209-372-0200. (Jeff and Kathi, the Tuolumne
winter rangers - 3/28/08)
Announcements
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)
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Campground opening: The back loops of Upper Pines, and North Pines
Campgrounds have opened for the season. Both are on the reservation
system. (M. Carter - 3/25/08)
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Yosemite Training Opportunity Available!
The Introduction to Park Program Management (IPPM) class is going to be
offered in El Portal May 12 through May 16, 2008. It has recently been
posted to DOI Learn. The The course code is NPS-ADM2010. There is more
than one IPPM course listed so applicants need to scroll down and make sure
they are selecting the Yosemite course. It has been a few years since the
course was last offered in Yosemite, so please consider attending. Below
is the course description from DOI learn. A course annoucement is also
attached with additional information. You must apply to this course
through DOI Learn. Deadline to apply: April 4, 2008
Target Audience: Superintendents, managers, division chiefs, first-line
supervisors and program managers with budget and programming
responsibilities in all disciplines. Prioirty given to those with limited
budget training.
Class: NPS-2008-0512-YOSE-IPPM Class Dates: 05/12/2008 - 05/16/2008 M Tu W
Tr F Class Times: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Course: Introduction to Park Program
Management Course Code: NPS-ADM2010 Course Description: Inter-disciplinary
course providing an introduction to analyzing and accomplishing work,
techniques for planning and organizing work, managment and accountability
of funds, and evaluation of results. Upon completion, participants will
have a thorough understanding of the relationships between resources, the
park mission and the planning, programming and standards for all
activities.
Competencies Addressed: OPMG064-Team Building-Level 2 OPMG091-Attention To
Detail-Level 2 OPMG031-Flexibility-Level 2 OPMG075-External Awareness-Level
2 OPM0G77-Strategic Thinking-Level 2 OPMG105-Auditing-Level 2
This course requires supervisory approval. Your supervisor will be notified
by automated email and asked to approve your training.
Your course will not be available in My Courses until your request has been
approved
Categories: Business Administration & Financial Management , Engineering
Facilities Management Course Objectives: Budget, Accountability, Financial
Management 32 hours of supervisory training credit for taking this class
General Information: Tuition, treavel and per diem to be paid for by
benefitting account. Course Tuition: $300.00 Classroom (Location): TBD
(NPS-YOSE (Yosemite NP)
Please contact Tom Pimentel, Course Coordinator at 379-1863 or by email at
Tom_Pimentel@nps.gov. (T. Pimentel - 3/27/08)
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The Yosemite Training Center has scheduled 1st Aid and CPR classes through
the first week of June. Sign up by calling The Clinic at 372-4637. If your
unit has a lot of seasonal workers or full time employees who need training
before the summer, call us and let's schedule a class at your workplace.
After the first week of June classes will be difficult to arrange unless
you hike to May Lake H.S.C. (B. Shoor - 3/19/08)
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National Weather Service SkyWarn class - Anyone with an interest in the
weather can become a volunteer Weather Spotter for the National Weather
Service (NWS)!
The Hanford office of the NWS has numerous weather spotters throughout the
San Joaquin Valley, southern Sierra Nevada, and Mojave desert. The training
takes about two hours and will familiarize you with the identification of
hazardous weather for the purpose of reporting these observations to the
forecasters at the NWS office in Hanford. The contribution of Weather
Spotters is significant and can make a huge difference during severe
weather by giving the forecasters eyes and ears in local areas that may
have a lack of quality ground reports. The purpose is the same as the whole
purpose of the NWS as an agency: to save lives and property and enhance the
US economy.
Two training sessions will be held in Yosemite National Park on Thursday,
April 3: at 10:00 am in the El Portal Maintenance and Administration
complex (large break room) and at 2:30 pm in the auditorium behind the
Yosemite Valley visitor center. Spotters that have previously had the
training are reminded that NWS policy is for you to have a refresher
training course every two years to be a renewed spotter.
The training is open to the public. However, due to space limitations, you
must RSVP via e-mail at henk_parson@nps.gov or via phone at 209-379-1140.
(J. Meyer - 3/18/08)
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2008 TIOGA ROAD SPRING OPENING - AVALANCHE TRAINING
This avalanche awareness and rescue training is mandatory for anyone who
will be working in, or traveling through the Tioga Road corridor after
plowing operations begin April 15 2008, until it is opened to
administrative traffic (at this point it's impossible to know when that
will be).
Space is limited, and supervisors are urged to send only personnel who will
need to be on the road before it is opened for administrative traffic. All
training requests must be submitted to Erin Anders via email (or hard copy
memo) sent or forwarded by your supervisor, no later than March 28, 2008.
We are scheduled for two 8 hour (one day) avalanche training refreshers,
and one 16 hour (two day) initial avalanche training.
Employees who have never attended the basic 16 hour training and employees
who have attended the16 hour training prior to spring 2005, but have not
attended a refresher since that date will be required to attend the 16 hour
initial avalanche training in order to be permitted on the road between
Tioga Pass and Crane Flat.
Employees who have attended either the 16 hour initial, or the 8 hour
refresher training in the past three years (2005, 2006, 2007), are only
required to attend the 8 hour refresher to be permitted on the road between
Tioga Pass and Crane Flat. Additionally any employee that in the last three
years has successfully completed a Level I Avalanche course, taught by a
qualified instructor will only be required to attend the refresher
(documentation required).
Training Dates/Location
Basic 16 hour (2 day) Avalanche Awareness and Rescue training
Date: Monday April 7 and Tuesday April 8, 2008
Place: Monday will be spent in The East Auditorium, Tuesday will be
spent in the field, either at Badger Pass or Crane Flat. The training will
be held from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM on both days.
8 hour (1 day) Refresher
Date: Wednesday April 9 or Thursday April 10, 2008. The training will be
held from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM on both days.
Place: Both days will start with classroom work from 8:00 am until
Noon in the East Auditorium, then meet back at either Badger Pass or Crane
Flat for the fieldwork.
The Classroom portion consists of lectures, video, and power point.
The fieldwork includes: practicing search techniques, and participating in
rescue scenarios.
The fieldwork involves walking and working on/in the snow, and continues
regardless of weather, so bring warm, water resistant footwear and foul
weather gear. Bring lunch, water, sun glasses, sun block, a hat, gloves,
etc. There is no cost for this training.
If you have any questions please contact Erin Anders at 379-1233 Or by
email: erin_anders@nps.gov (E. Anders - 2/25/08)
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We are pleased to be offering a Resource Advisor Course here at Yosemite
May 6th and 7th, 2008!
DESCRIPTION: This course is intended to provide employees with the
background to serve as Resource Advisors (READ) during fire management
actions. Resource Advisors generally work with fire managers to convey
concerns about natural, cultural and wilderness resources. The course will
focus on issues and challenges of the Central Sierra region, but will
provide participants with strategies and tools that can be applied
anywhere. Information will be presented in sufficient detail to serve as a
refresher for present resource advisors and general enough to be useful for
those who have never served in this capacity.
PARTICIPANTS: Employees that frequently serve as resource advisors include
fire managers, botanists, ecologists, biologists, hydrologists, geologists,
foresters, GIS specialists and cultural resource specialists. The local
Fire Management Officer (FMO) will determine qualifications for the
resource advisor position. A fireline-qualified Resource Advisor however,
will hold a valid Red Card and pass the physical test at the arduous level.
The local FMO will authorize the inclusion of "READ" as a qualification on
the Red Card. Completion of these tasks is not required prior to
participating in this course. The course is also valuable for those
managing resources on public lands, but with no interest in serving as
resource advisors, to become familiar with fire management organization and
the types and formats of resources data that benefit the resource advisor
during the course of his or her duties.
While the course has no tuition fee, the participant's home unit(s) must
cover travel expenses.
COURSE DATES AND LOCATION: The course will be held from May 6th and 7th,
2008, in El Portal, California, near Yosemite National Park.
APPLICATION: All interested persons should e-mail Jun Kinoshita,
(jun_r_kinoshita@nps.gov), or 209.379.1317 or Kent van Wagtendonk
(kent_van_wagtendonk@nps.gov) at 209.379.1046. (J. Kinoshita - 12/12/07)
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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)
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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:
Sunshine Good Morning................379-1065
Katie Brown........................................379-1058
Tiffany Jordan...................................379-1210
E-Mail:
YOSE_FMD_Customer_Service_Center@nps.gov
Fax:
(209) 379-1066 (S. Goodmorning - 11/6/07)
HR Corner
Detail/Temporary Promotion Opportunity:
Parkwide Custodial and Grounds is looking for a permanent career or
career-conditional Yosemite National Park employee interested in a
temporary promotion (if qualified and eligible) or detail (if not
qualified) for up to 120 days to perform the duties of Maintenance Worker
Leader, WL-4749-05. The duties would include leading VIP groups, performing
buildings and grounds maintenance work and would require working weekends.
If you are interested please submit your resume to Irma Keheley in Human
Resources Office, El Portal, no later than close of business March 31,
2008. Please make sure to have your supervisors approval. For additional
information about the position, please contact Brian Martin at (209)
375-9508. (I. Keheley - 3/24/08)
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Yosemite National Park
Current Vacancy Announcements
UPDATED: March 31, 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
Ecologist (Prescribed Fire)
This position has been re-opened until 4/3/08.
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-156305 (DS)
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: GS-0408-09/11
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/13/2008
Closing Date: 4/3/2008
Salary: From 43,731.00 to 52,912.00 USD per year
Maintenance Worker
Vacancy Ann.#: YP173085 ET-08 MPP
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: WG-4749-07
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/24/2008
Closing Date: 4/4/2008
Salary: From 16.40 to 19.12 USD per hour
Mobile Equipment Servicer
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 181878
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: WG-5806-05
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/24/2008
Closing Date: 4/4/2008
Salary: From 14.60 to 16.68 USD per hour
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (OA)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 181881
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: GS-0303-06/07
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/24/2008
Closing Date: 4/4/2008
Salary: From 33,135.00 to 47,864.00 USD per year
PERMANENT -- STATUS NOT REQUIRED – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Ecologist (Prescribed Fire)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-156304 (DS)
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0408-09/11
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/13/2008
Closing Date: 4/3/2008
Salary: From 43,731.00 to 52,912.00 USD per year
Maintenance Worker
Vacancy Ann.#: YP173074 ET-08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: WG-4749-07
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/24/2008
Closing Date: 4/4/2008
Salary: From 16.40 to 19.12 USD per hour
Mobile Equipment Servicer
Vacancy Ann.#: YP173075 ET08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: WG-5806-05
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/24/2008
Closing Date: 4/4/2008
Salary: From 14.30 to 16.68 USD per hour
Budget Clerk (Typing)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP174252-08-PS
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0561-04
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/24/2008
Closing Date: 4/11/2008
Salary: 26,569.00 USD per year
TERM -- STATUS NOT REQUIRED -- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Historian
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 174153 WRB FY08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0170-09/11
Appointment Term: Term
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/24/2008
Closing Date: 4/4/2008
Salary: From 45,040.00 to 54,494.00 USD per year
Clerk (OA)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-174146-AY
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0303-04
Appointment Term: Term
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/25/2008
Closing Date: 4/4/2008
Salary: 26,569.00 USD per year
TEMPORARY – STATUS NOT REQUIRED – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
COOK
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 181880 TEMP
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: WG-7404-08
Appointment Term: Temporary
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/24/2008
Closing Date: 4/1/2008
Salary: From 17.45 to 20.35 USD per hour
MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 181877
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: WG-5703-05
Appointment Term: Temporary
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/24/2008
Closing Date: 4/4/2008
Salary: From 14.30 to 16.68 USD per hour
Forestry Technician (Recreation)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP174251-08-PS
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0462-07
Appointment Term: Temporary
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 3/24/2008
Closing Date: 4/4/2008
Salary: 36,822.00 USD per year
Wildland Firefighter (Range or Forestry Aid/Technician)
Vacancy Ann.#: DOI-FIRE-2008-006
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0455,0462-02/05
Appointment Term: Temporary
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 11/30/2007
Closing Date: 4/30/2008
Salary: From 10.09 to 16.37 USD per hour (H. Whitman - 3/31/08)
Community News
March 30th-April4th, YNP and Yosemite Institute will be hosting this fine
group:
Lawson Middle School, Cupertino, 8th grade
Lucha Elementary, San Jose, 5th grade
Marin Primary, Larkspur, 5th grade
South Gate Middle School, South Gate, 6th-8th grades
Tres Pinos Union School District, Tres Pinos, 6th grade
Claremont Middle School, Oakland, 7th grade
If you are a graduate of any of this school or have any other connection to
the school or neighborhood, and you have any interest in speaking
informally with students from one of these schools, please contact John
DiDiego at 379-9514 ext 12, or jdidiego@yni.org to arrange a time and
place. (C. Hastings - 3/28/08)
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YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE XXIII ART EXHIBIT open at the Yosemite Museum Gallery
through May 4, 2008, Fridays through Mondays, 10 - Noon and 1 - 4 PM.
TAKE SOME ART HOME! Most of the works of art are available for sale, with
one-quarter of the proceeds going to support the Renaissance non-profit
arts organization, and the rest to the artist.
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, and six prize-winners were named and received $4000 in cash
awards. This year's exhibit is unquestionably one of the best and includes
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. (J.
Bayless & B. Beroza - 3/26/08)
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YOSEMITE ART AND EDUCATION CENTER – Beginning March 24, Yosemite
Association (YA) is pleased to announce the start of the 25thseason of free
art courses at the Yosemite Art and Education Center. Visitors to Yosemite
National Park may sign up (space permitting) for these daily classes taught
by distinguished volunteer art instructors. The free classes are offered
Mondays through Saturdays to students of all artistic levels (including
beginners, and children under 12, when escorted by a parent). Each week, a
new artist offers different techniques and media. Each 4-hour course begins
at 10:00 a.m. at the Art and Education Center (located alongside the
Village Store/Sports Shop mall), where some fundamentals are covered, and
then the class is led to a scenic location in Yosemite Valley to show off
their creative skills. Students keep their artwork for vacation bragging
rights.
Even if you don’t enroll, the Art and Education Center has a full array of
reasonably priced art supplies. So if you don’t have your own materials,
stock up here! For simplicity, each week the Center features the supplies
best suited for that week’s course. Class sizes are limited, so it is best
to stop in to the Center to sign up before the class begins. The Art and
Education Center is open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and
you may stop by to sign up, and/or purchase supplies, any day of the week.
The YA web site lists the 2008 artists’ schedules, their media and the
course descriptions: just go to this direct link:
http://yosemite.org/visitor/AAC08.html
We are unable to accept phone or email reservations, but if you have
questions the Center may be reached at: 209 372-1442 or through email at
yosemiteartcenter@sbcglobal.net
And please remember, the program is offered by the nonprofit YosemiteAssociation, so your purchases help directly benefit Yosemite. If you are a
Yosemite Association member, or if you join when you visit, you also
qualify for discounts on your purchases at all YA facilities. And you may
also want to purchase the wonderful consignment art offered from the many
talented art instructors. Make this a visit to remember through art! (T.
Arfsten - 3/24/08)
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DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite
Yosemite Club Card
Effective December 3, 2007
Purpose:
To allow visitors of Yosemite National Park the opportunity to take
advantage of discounts in select retail and recreation facilities operated
by DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite.
Procedure:
Guests may make payment for the Yosemite Club Card at DNC P&R Cash
Operations located in Yosemite Village during normal business hours. The
Guest may then take receipt to the Learning Center (in the General Offices
building) to get their photo discount card. The cost of the card is $30.
Terms and conditions of use:
Yosemite Club Card is good for 10% DNC P&R Retail Locations.
Yosemite Club Card is good for 50% Ice Rink sessions and rentals.
Yosemite Club Card allows free admission to the Yosemite Lodge Pool.
Yosemite Club Card expires on the last day of the 12th month after
purchase.
Yosemite Club Card is non transferable.
No discounts on tobacco, alcohol, and/or other specialty items which may be
designated by DNC P&R at Yosemite.
Discounts are subject to change.
Yosemite Club Card must be presented at time of purchase to receive
discount.
An individual found to be in violation of these terms and conditions may
have their discount privileges revoked at the discretion of DNC Parks &
Resorts.
Program subject to change.
Questions:
Questions about this program may be directed to the Retail Office or Human
Resources.
Retail: 372-1227
Human Resources: 372-1234 (J. Nelson - 3/28/08)
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Saturday, April 12, 2008 live music at the Yosemite Bug Hostel - Come see
the dynamic acoustic trio THICK SOUP at the Bug Hostile. An honest
acoustic mix of bluegrass, blues and jazz. Show starts at 9:00 pm, NO COVER
CHARGE.For more info call the Bug Hostel at (209) 966-6666 (G. Torres -
3/28/08)
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Recycle Your E-Waste - Free electronic waste drop off at the Mariposa
County Fairgrounds. May 2 -3, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recycle your
old TV, monitors, computer towers, keyboards, LCD screen, laptop, printers,
copiers, faxes, calculators, speakers, cell phones, telephones, stereo
systems, DVD players, VCRs. Please no batteries, light bulbs, or household
hazardous waste. For more Information please contact the Mariposa County
Fairgrounds 209.966.2432 (C. Baker - 3/28/08)
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COMING SOON: MERCED RIVER CENTER
The Upper Merced River Watershed Council was recently awarded a grant from
the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for the creation of the Merced River Center,
which will occupy the historic building adjacent to the river at Briceberg.
This project is a collaboration between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
and the Upper Merced River Watershed Council/Mariposa County Resource
Conservation District. The visitor center at Briceburg, owned and managed
by the BLM, will serve as an ideal setting for introducing visitors and
residents to the watershed, its natural and human history, and its diverse
ecosystem. The existing building will be renovated and equipped to provide
river and watershed education and interpretation, as well as meeting space
for watershed and community gatherings. For more information about the
Upper Merced River Watershed Council visit online at www.merced-river.org
or call 966-2221. (K. Rylands - 3/24/08)
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Katherine “Katie” Sheetz is 13 years old, a daughter of two NPS employees,
an active 8th grader at Mariposa Middle School, and a participant in this
year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life at Mariposa. The relay is
held to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember the people we've
lost, and support the lifesaving mission of the American Cancer Society.
This year’s event will begin on Friday May 17th 2008 at the Mariposa County
Fairgrounds. Katie and her fellow MMS Club Live team will be running laps
to raise money for this wonderful organization, and Katie is looking for
supporting sponsors. If you would be willing to make a donation and be a
sponsor, please check her Relay For Life Personal Page to find out how to
do so. The web address is:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeCaliforniaDivision?pg=personal&fr_id=4651&fr_id=4651&px=5123978
.
She can also be contacted at Katie_RelayForLife@yahoo.com Katie will be
grateful for any support you can give her. Thank you! (L. Niles-Sheetz -
3/10/08)
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YOGA JAMBALAYA
Sunday April 6th, 2008
An incredible day and fun to say. Join us for a delightful medley of yoga
classes at the beautiful yoga studio and spa at the Yosemite Bug Hostel in
Midpines, CA.
Balanced Rock Foundation and the Yosemite Bug Hostel will host this full
day event.
Schedule:
8:00 am Registration for classes opens at spa front desk. If attending
later classes, please arrive 15 minutes before class to insure a spot.
9:00-10:15 Invigorating Vinyasa with Schuyler Greenleaf (sun salutations,
flow, enlivening music)
10:45-12:00 Backbending Anna Landauer (based on Anusara style)
12:00-1:30 lunch break
1:30-2:45 Intro To Yoga with Iyengar base….Marya Carr (focusing on proper
alignment)
3:00-4:30 Restorative Yoga with Heather Sullivan (focusing on deep
relaxing and restoration)
5:00-5:45 Abhyanga with Jon-Paul (Ayervedic practice of self-oil
massage.)
6:00-7:30 Jon-Paul’s weekly Sunday night yoga class
Pick and choose the classes you would like to attend and complement the
teachings with use of the spa facilities, staff of body-workers, and meals.
Yoga students may sit in on classes if not practicing to take notes and
learn. $10 fee applies
Cost: $10/class $10 for use of spa Delicious bistro meals not
included in cost.
Yoga class proceeds support Balanced Rock scholarship fund.
Please bring: yoga mat, 2 blankets, (blocks, bolsters, and belts if you
have them), journal, water bottle, swimsuit if using spa.
Arrive at least 15 minutes before class to insure a spot. Space is
limited.
Contact: Heather Sullivan heather@balancedrockfoundation.org
209.379.9453
www.balancedrockfoundation.org
www.yosemitebug.com 209.966.6666 (H. Sullivan - 3/18/08)
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The 6th Annual El Portal Spring Fling and 3rd Annual El Portal Spring Run
-off will be held Saturday April 26, 2008. This awesome community event
will begin at 7 am with a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Yosemite
Lion's club. A 1 mile fun run, 5K and 10K races starting at 9 am. The
festivities will continue with a fun filled day with artisans, excellent
local food vendors and an exciting evening of music sponsored by El Portal
Live and beverages provided by YEA. Come on out and enjoy spring with all
of your friends and neighbors. For more information about the spring
run-off contact Claudine Ronay 379-2967. For spring fling info contact
Rosemary MacCallum 379-2665. (C. Ronay - 3/27/08)
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Employment Opportunity - Field Science Project Manager
Yosemite Institute, Yosemite National Park
This is a full time position with Yosemite Institute, a campus of the
Yosemite National Institutes (YNI).
The Field Science Project Manager is responsible for developing and
managing Yosemite Institute's (YI) field research and monitoring
projects in conjunction with the goals of YI and the needs of Yosemite
National Park(YNP). These projects provide YI students with
inquiry-based learning opportunities while often meeting monitoring needs
of YNP. The Field Science Project Manager also coordinates
summer field research courses in the Yosemite National Park.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is equally comfortable working
collaboratively or independently, who can demonstrate the
following:
• Master's or higher degree in education or environmental/ natural sciences
• Three to four years of education/research experience;
• Knowledge of backpacking practices and ability to lead students safely in
wilderness or remote locations
• Knowledge of National Park system and experience of working as a park
partner preferred.
• Current Wilderness First Responder
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience. YNI provides a comprehensive compensation
package, including competitive salary, medical and dental
benefits, generous vacation and the opportunity to work in spectacular
locations.
If you meet these requirements and are interested in applying, please
contact John DiDiego at jdidiego@yni.org for more information. (J. DiDiego
- 3/27/08)
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Job announcement - Need some extra cash? The Yosemite Association is
looking for an outside contractor to clean the Art and Education Center
once a week on Sundays between 10:00am and 3:00pm. The job shouldn’t take
more than an hour, and we will pay $30 per cleaning. Please contact
Carolyn King, Administrative Coordinator, for information at 379-2646. (C.
King – YA, 03/13/08)
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FOR RENT – Lushmeadows area. Quiet 3 bdr/2ba home with attached garage and
extra storage building on 2 acres. Living room, dining room, den and
kitchen share open floor plan. Large master bedroom has two walk-in
closets. New stove & refrigerator, carpet, tile and heater/air conditioner.
Propane heat and pellet burning stove. Use of two private lakes. No Pets
(may consider cat). $1000 per month plus utilities – to move in $1,000
security deposit and $1,000 first month rent. Available now. If
interested, call Cindy Whitten at: 742-5673 after 6:00 pm (C. Whitten -
3/28/08)
Acting Designation
Acting Fire Chief designation - I'll be attending the Aviation Centered
Excellence Training in Boise Idaho next week and then I will be travelling
direct to FLETC for Law Enforcement for Managers training the following
week. I will be back in the area on April 12th.
Mike Beasley will be acting Fire Chief from March 31 - April 5th. He can
be contacted at 209-375-9574
Deron Mills will be acting Fire Chief from April 6th - April 12th. He can
be contacted at 209-379-1902 (K. Martin - 3/31/08)
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Bret Meldrum will be Acting Chief of Resources Management and Science from
March 28-31. (N. Nicholas - 3/28/08)
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Dave Kari will be out of the office March 25 - April 1, returning to the
office April 2. During his absence, John Ray will be in charge of Trails
March 25 - 31. You can reach John on his cell phone: 742-8851, or by radio
#621. Jose Lopez will be in charge of Trails April 1. You can reach Jose
by cell at 742-8910, or by radio #640. (S. Baudoux - 3/25/08)
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