PORTLAND - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has vacant positions on Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in central and eastern Oregon. These RACs advise and recommend management strategies for federal lands east of the Cascade Range administered by the BLM and the US Forest Service. The John Day-Snake RAC has one vacancy and the Southeast Oregon RAC has four open positions. Nominations for these key advisors will be accepted through Feb. 14, 2011.
“I value the advice given to the BLM by these citizen-based Resource Advisory Committees, and I know that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar shares my view of their importance," said BLM Director Bob Abbey. “The people who live, work, and recreate near or on BLM-managed lands deserve a formal voice on public land issues, and their input will enhance our agency’s ability to manage the public lands for multiple uses while conserving resources for future generations."
Current recruitment and specific RAC information follows: The John Day-Snake RAC is requesting nominations for an academician in natural resource sciences. The Southeast Oregon RAC vacancies include a local elected official, a representative of environmental groups, a representative of Native American tribes in the geographic area of the RAC, and a member of the public-at-large. Point of contact for nomination forms is: Pam Robbins, P.O. Box 2965, 333 SW First Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204. Her email address is pam_robbins @ blm.gov
Nominations must include a completed background information nomination form, letter(s) of reference from the interest category to be represented, and any other information that demonstrates the nominee’s qualifications. Nominees will be evaluated based on their training, education, and knowledge of the interest area they choose to represent, and their knowledge of the Council’s geographic area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making. Completed application packets should be sent to Pam Robbins at the address above.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
