Shane Ewing Our Bro!

James Francis has created a tribute video for Shane Ewing that is posted on YouTube.
Thanks to James for sharing this with all Shane's Bros!

Get Your Apps In!

Missoula is planning on pulling certs to fill GS 6, 7, and 8 positions on January 5th. So get your applications up to date and current.

Come join us in celebrating Edmund Ward's voyage into Retirement on January 7th at the Missoula Children's Theater.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X47eWQgC-N_5QZZT2vRN-fi2OfxzOB61ALBnwrFGMc0/edit?hl=en

Fall 2010 Newsletter

Get your Questionaires on the 2010 Newletter and return to Operations by December 10th!

Babies!

Congratulations to Brian and Wendi Pimentel on the birth of their son
Holden Lee , born November 12 @ 12:12 A.M.

Congratulations to Ryan and Heather on the birth of their son Caleb George Weldon.

Good Luck guys and change a lot of diapers!!!

Please see links 1, 2, and 3 if you would like to be involved DASP (Disaster Assistance Support Program). Dan Cotrell is the contact. The links will explain, and take you through the process please read if interested.

Also please see below posts for recently added information.

Region 8 Modules

Interested in the R-8 modules Nov 8-29 or Nov 29-Dec 20?
Call Timo or Smkj Ops.

APHIS Climbing------- Nov 16-Dec 16

Interested in climbing in Worcester Mass from Nov 16-Dec 16?
This is open to qualified rookie climbers.
Please call Ops.

Updated 11/2/10

Here is a link to the ASC Powerpoint if you are interested. It's thrilling. If you have questions please write them down and bring them up to Diane or Sara or come to the next meeting and ask yourself.

AVUE will be making some changes in the application process beginning November 1. As a result we will not be pulling referral lists for the GS 6,7 & 8 positions until further notice.

These changes will involve a two step process.
Step 1: Build a profile and answer basic questions to see if you qualify for position.
Step 2: Provide work history and answer KSA's.

It is recommended that you-

1 .Keep existing application current.

2. Back up your info on AVUE in the event there is a system dump.

3. Check smokejumper blog for updates on this process as well as hiring. http://msosjmprs.blogspot.com/


Note: announcement numbers may change, stay tuned.

BEHAVE PLUS TRAINING

Anyone who is in the process of becoming a Burn Boss.
Anyone who has already become a Burn Boss and needs a refresher.
Anyone who is scheduled to take S-490.
OR
Anyone who is planning on getting a fire management position outside of jumping. This FREE webinar for BEHAVE Plus is highly recommended. Anyone who is slated to take Rx classes or S-490 this winter and spring it is required for your own good to prevent you from looking like a fool and falling behind in the class.

Get more information here and register by clicking here, Let Keith or I know what you need to get ready.

Mitch Kearns
Missoula Smokejumpers
Smokejumper Training Manager
mkearns@fs.fed.us
office (406) 329-4894
cell (406) 529-2584

The Northern Rockies Childcare is working on being operational this spring, 2011. We are looking for a director. Here is the website for anyone interested. It is not a Forest Service position but a private operation working from a forest service facility. The closing date is Nov. 5th, 2010.

Get Your Apps In!

Get Your Apps In!
Missoula will be pulling certs to fill GS 6, 7, and 8 positions on November 1. So get your applications up to date and current.

New Job Code for Jumpers - WFPRSJ (0152)

Starting October 1,2010 the jumpers will have their own job code. We will no longer be using WFPR52. The new job code is WFPRSJ (0152). That is SJ, as in Smoke-Jumper.

Please check your GovTrip profile and update your default code to WFPRSJ.

It's Back - Security Awareness Training

With the new fiscal year comes the annual Aglearn training. Yes, it is once again time to complete "Information Security Awareness Training". This is MANDATORY!!! Failure to do so will result in loss of FS network access. This must be completed by March 31,2011.
It is recommended you go get your favorite beverage and log in now. You can access through eauthentication (see links) or go direct http://www.aglearn.usda.gov/. In upper left corner click on leaner login.

Sept 22nd

Maxi Flex begins 9/27

There is work to be found for unfunded folks (Temps,6/20's, and 13/13's) in several operational areas. There are also detail opportunities at the retardant shop at MTDC, at the Apprenticeship Academy in Sacramento, and several others springing up occasionally.

5/7/10

***AVUE Update***

ASC did not save the certs that were pulled for the GS 6,7,8 positions. If this applies to you, please login to AVUE and update your application. Ellen Locshe (our AVUE whisperer) can tell you if you made the cert again. Call Claire (4900) for her #. The certs will be pulled possibly next week. It's good to update your profile every 30 days.

Upcoming Projects and Details

Projects:
Two modules- 5 people/module to work within Region 1, 14 day assignment.

Mod #1 is in Eureka, MT

Module #2 tentatively leaving Monday May 10.
5 folks. Destination: Helena NF, Townsend. Fritsen is the JIC

Please contact Timo (406-239-9457) for more info on modules.

Details:
Alaska detail- 4 total

1 GAC, 1 WYS, 2 MSO - 1 jumper, 1 jumper/pc trainee.

PC trainee needs to travel Sunday, May 9 and commit to 4 week minimum with possible duration of fire season. Second person will travel May 17th, and remain in AK for duration of fire season.


Silver City start date has not yet been determined we will go straight off the list for selections of these assignments.

4/16/10

CMT "Smokejumpers"

Project Work:
If you are not funded, you need to find a project. Here is what exists:

-North Dakota Leaves 4/19/10 @ 7am.
-BLM Project work leaves 7am. It's likely they will be working 4/10's, this could change if they are burning.
-There is local burning looks like 4/19/10 to 4/21/10. People are needed. Talk to Timo or Sam Phaler(406)546-6752.
-People are also needed for Ashland and Eureka. Details are 14 days. Dates are tentative and weather dependant, but would likely be occurring late April, Early May.

Please talk to Timo about your availability.

If you are doing standard refresher, make sure you have your physicals done and that you give Dianne at least 2 pay periods notice so she can make the appropriate paper work happen.

There was a good showing at this years first annual high standards PT Test. Scores were tabulated and Kurt Rohrbach earned the highest with 328 points.

Other news: There will be a total of 6 MSO Rookie Details candidates this year making their way through the 5 weeks of rookie training. Leading the charge for Missoula is Ed Lynn, Seth Hansen, and Jesse Myers.Training will be hosted primarily in Grangeville, with one week in Missoula for unit training and perhaps a few jumps.

3/4/10

Get your physicals done!!! Remember, you cannot refresh until you have this completed.

You can:

1. Have it done through your own doc. and the FS will pay up to $105. Talk with Diane if you choose to do this, you will need paperwork. Or...

2. You can make an appt. with:

Occupational Health Services

601 W. Spruce St.

Missoula, MT 59801

406-329-5746

Make an appointment, get paper work from Diane and inform her of the time and date of the appointment so she can submit payment. Return original paper work to Diane upon completion.

AgLearn computer security awareness training for 2010 due March 31. If not completed you will loose all computer privileges (this means paycheck 8)

http://www.aglearn.usda.gov/

1/6/10

A link to Shane's information is posted on the right under links.

The list has been drawn. It is titled "2010 Master List" and also posted under links.

Look under training's link to see if you need a saw re-cert during refresher.

Winter work exists through manufacturing and the loft. Contact those areas if interested. Please see last post about getting your physical done.

Lastly, x-fit session schedule has changed to 7am, MWF (exption being MLK Day, we are meeting at 9am).

Peace