Southwestern Region
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where can I get a Golden Eagle/Age/Access Passport? How do I get maps for the Forests? How can I get information on specific campgrounds? How can I get Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl to give a presentation for my group? What should I do if I spot illegal activity on Forest land? Are National Systems Roads open for public use? What are Fire Restrictions and what do they mean to me? Does the Forest Service ever buy land or sell it, or do they only exchange land for land? |
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When can I apply for jobs in the centralized human resources center? How many jobs will be available? What types of jobs will be available? We anticipate that jobs for Human Resources positions will begin to be filled from outside the government in 2006. Current Federal employees will have the first chance at these jobs and positions that cannot be filed by Federal employees will then be opened for all citizens. Jobs will include administrative, employee development specialists, classification specialists, and managers to name but a few. Openings for jobs will be announced in the newspapers and on the internet at the Federal employment "USA Jobs" site. Please study the position descriptions at USA Jobs for further clarification. See below for instructions on how to apply. When positions are available, vacancy announcements or recruiting bulletins are issued to solicit applications. Currently openings are listed on the Office of Personnel Management Employment Information Web site "USA Jobs" (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov). Type in the keyword "Forest Service" to obtain a listing of Forest Service employment opportunities. You can also get information on how to apply for a federal job at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf and get the necessary forms to apply for jobs at http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/of.htm#of612. You will need to apply for these jobs electronically. USA Jobs will direct you to the Avue Web site—the application site for Forest Service jobs. Where can I get a Golden Eagle/Age/Access Passport? Golden Passports have morphed into the “America the Beautiful Annual, Senior, Access Passports.” Several types of passes are available. Find out what they are and if you need one. Recreation passes cover standard day-use fees where it is appropriate for visitors to share in a portion of the cost to maintain facilities and services. more » Buy passes on-line, by phone or by mail at the National Forest Foundation: http://becomeafriend.org/misc/annual_pass.php. How do I get maps for the Forests? Maps are sold in the Regional Office Information Center, 333 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. More information can be found on our Web site at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/maps/index.shtml. Maps are also sold at the supervisor's office for each forest. Some maps are sold at the Ranger District Offices. Please contact the Regional Office Information Center for topographic map availability. How can I get information on specific campgrounds? Campgrounds is available from the Public Lands Information Center Web site at http://www.plic.org or you can contact the supervisor's office on the forest where the campsite is located. Contact the local Forest office since requirements vary between states and forests.
Contact the New Mexico State Forestry office at 505-867-2334. How can I get Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl to give a presentation for my group? Contact the Sandia Ranger District at 505-281-3304. What should I do if I spot illegal activity on Forest land? Please contact the nearest forest supervisor's or district office so that a Law Enforcement Officer can investigate the incident or situation of concern. Are National Systems Roads open for public use? If National Forest System Roads (NFSRs) are not gated or signed closed, they are open for use by the public provided the user complies with rules and regulations governing the road. Most NFSRs are constructed and maintained for use by prudent drivers in high clearance vehicles (such as pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, and commercial trucks) and are not suitable for use by standard passenger cars. Only 20 percent of NFSRs are suitable for standard passenger cars. Commercial use of NFSRs requires authorization by permit or contract. Snow is generally not plowed on Forest Service roads. National Forest System Roads may be closed to vehicles at times to protect resources or because the need for a road is intermittent in nature. A closure is a restriction upon certain activities or public use of a defined area on the Forest. For example, vehicular use on certain roads may be restricted when they are wet. The purpose of this type of closure would be to prevent damage to the road itself and subsequent damage to soils or streams from water or mud draining off the damaged road. Closures might also be implemented to help prevent human-caused fires, protect human life, protect wildlife habitat, or protect property associated with government activities. What are Fire Restrictions and what do they mean to me? A FIRE RESTRICTION means campfires, stove fires and smoking are not permitted in areas of the National Forest. Charcoal, wood and coal stoves outside dwellings are classified as campfires. Campfires do not include any cooking or heating device using kerosene or gasoline. Smoking is permitted in designated forest camp and picnic grounds or while traveling in a vehicle provided an ash tray is used. Fire restrictions are issued by the local Forest Supervisor after coordinating with District Rangers and Fire Management Officers on local conditions. Conditions that could warrant the issuance of fire restrictions include but are not limited to: high temperatures, low humidity's, low fuel moistures within forest fuels, and an increase in the number of fire starts. When in effect, permits authorizing campfires may be issued by designated Forest officers when local conditions are favorable/and/or in some Forest Service developed camp or picnic grounds, when identified in a special order. It is advised to call ahead to each local supervisor's office as restrictions may vary on the forest.
Does the Forest Service ever buy land or sell it, or do they only exchange land for land? The Forest Service purchases and exchanges land under specific legislative authorities. We have a limited ability to sell land under very specific authorities, usually tied to a specific case. The land we acquire has to be within the boundary of a National Forest or Grassland. The Forest Service also accepts donations of land if they fit in with our natural resource management objectives. If you are interested in trading or selling land, contact the district office nearest you. When making such a contact, it would be most helpful to have a plat, map, and/or legal description of the property you are interested in selling or trading. |
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U.S. Forest Service - Southwestern Region
Last Modified: Wednesday, 17 December 2008 at 11:15:58 EST