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Show News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6, 2000 Forest Service to add 3,500 additional positions to support national fire plan 3 .jaw1 ls is A. i In response to the severe fire season of 2000 and recent legislation signed by President Clinton, the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service will hire approximately 3,500 employees in firefighting positions over the next several I vi V v $ tk I 4 , t &V-- ! t V i W 4 k 1 months. The new positions will sup- port the National Fire Plan, which was developed with the Department of Interior and approved by President Clinton and outlines Forest yet another miracle Service actions to address catastrophic wildfire threats throughout the country. In the wake of this summers devastating Fire season, this is an excellent time to improve our nations wildland fire suppression capabilities and to reduce fire hazards near populated areas, said Forest Service Chief Mike Dombeck. We are committed to obtaining a diverse pool of applicants from across the country who are interested in supporting our firefighting ' ' mission. Up to 1,000 of the positions will be permanent while the rest will be temporary or seasonal lasting up to six months per year. However, there will be opportunities for current seasonal employees to become permanent employees with better benefits and more job security. Most of the 3,500 forjobs will be entry-levestry aids and technician jobs assigned to firefighting positions and some positions will on main street? I 4 s . el '' require more specialized knowledge and skills. Applications and additional information regarding the new firefighting jobs are available at www.fs.fed.us fsjobs. Individuals can request applications via an aue tomated, telephone (877) by number, toll-fre- 813-347- 6, visiting their local Forest Service office. An e appli- and ask for a Quick Switch Account Transfer. Zions Bank representatives can handle your account transitions from start to finish. And then youll be able to enjoy all the advantages of Utahs only local bank with available in branches statewide fsjobsfs.fed.us, or by on-lin- cation process is slated to be ' Give yourself a gift this year. And better yet, let Zions Bank pay for it. Simply call 1.888.723.9719 e-m- mid-Decemb- er. To apply, one must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older and may have to pass a physicalfitness test. The deadline for the first round of applications is not to mention that extra spending money for the holidays. Receive $10 when yon open a cbcvkmg account with tfoect deposit. $10 when yon open a $10,000 MMA hum mother $1' row mk i MMA.up hank. $10 when you set up duet automatic pjrawnn (ACH debus) $1 for each year checking at cxncmg hank m documented on aid checks and $50 when you 1.888 723 9719 hk$ Jan. 2, 2001; selections will beIn addition in gin to these Forest Service positions, mid-Januar- y. the United States Department ofInterior soon will issue a simi-- . lar announcement for firefighting positions to support the National Fire Plan. n, st: o knt ho ot checks when wu rncwe a chokjng atcnont bom when wa cal $1.D a Zaom Caesht tard Otfcr roh |