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VA urges veterans to sign up for direct deposits for safety, convenience Treasury publishes final regulation to phase out paper checks by 2013; VA says changes should be made soon WASHINGTON - The Department and reliability of these vital payments,” Comerica Bank as the financial agent of change VA benefits to direct deposit - visit of the Treasury announced a new rule said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. the U.S. Treasury. www.GoDirect.org. Information about the in December that will extend the safety Shinseki. “VA encourages veterans who Another deadline affects people and convenience of electronic payments are now receiving their benefits in paper receiving VA’s compensation or pensions to millions of Americans and phase out checks to set up direct deposits before for the first time after May 1,2011. Those Along with payments for VA benefits, paper checks for federal benefits by the deadline.” people automatically will receive the the change also will affect recipients of pay benefits electronically. ments from Social Security, Supplemental March 1,2013. On March 1, 2013, VA will stop Officials at the Department of Veter issuing paper checks. People who do not Anyone already receiving federal ans Affairs (VA) urge veterans to sign up have electronic payments for their federal benefit payments electronically will be for electronic payment of their benefits. benefits by that time will receive their unaffected by the changes. federal government’s “Go Direct” cam paign also is available at 800-333-1795. Security Income, Railroad Retirement Board and Office of Personnel Management. For more information about VA ben “Receiving VA benefits electronically funds via a pre-paid debit card. Called To learn more about the federal gov will increase the security, convenience the Direct Express card, it is issued by ernment’s switch to direct deposit - or to efits and programs, go to www.va.gov or call toll-free 800-827-1000. Applications for OCF scholarships for American Indian students due March 1 The Oregon Community Foundation annually awards $6 million in scholar ships and reaches 2,400 Oregon students through its statewide scholarship pro gram. Two of these scholarship programs are targeted specifically to American Indian students. Veri and Dorothy Miller Native American Scholarship Eligible students include American Indian residents of Oregon attending or planning to attend an accredited trade or vocational school or community college in Oregon. Students must be planning to pursue a career in the technical or voca tional fields. The awards are for $1,500 to $3,000 per year. Students can apply and compete for the scholarship for up to four years. Howard Vollum American Indian Scholarship Eligible students include American Indian residents of Clackamas, Mult nomah, Washington and Clark counties seeking post-secondary education or training in science, technology, engineer ing or mathematics. The awards are for $3,000 per year for up to five years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study. • • Open to students with a certification of Tribal enrollment or descendants of enrolled members Students can apply at any point during their post-secondary career Criteria for both scholarships • • • Participation in school or community activities Personal accomplishments or achievements Preference given to students who have a demonstrated commitment to and involvement in the American Indian community How to apply: Applications and instructions are available on the OCF website at www.oregoncf.org/receive/ scholarships/scholarship-opportunities. Deadline: Scholarship applications are due March 1 for the next academic year. For more scholarship opportunities, please check www.getcollegefunds.org. HanwnwanannwHmi Fire Fighting Jobs Available in McKenzie River Area The McKenzie River Initial Attack Hand Crew may have up to five crew Please select McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, Management) qualification standards as a location you wish to apply for. effective Oct. 1, 2010. member positions open at the GS-03 ($11.95) or GS-04 ($13.41) level and up To qualify for a GS-3 position, you For more information on to one GS-05 ($15). Referral lists from must have graduated high school or IFPM standards: AVUE will be pulled starting Feb. 1. equivalent. Housing is available and runs about $60 • • per pay period. www.fs.fed.us/fire/management/ To qualify for a GS-4 position, you ifpm/crosswalk.pdf must have six months of wildland These positions are being advertised firefighter experience at the GS-03 under the Open Continuous Announce WORK CAPACITY TEST (WCT) USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region (R-6) level or equivalent. for wildland firefighters: This position To qualify for a GS-5 position, you participates in wildland firefighting activi must have 12 months as GS-4, be ties. Based on the type of work performed, qualified as a Firefighter Type 1 and taking and passing the Work Capacity copy mail a resume to one of the contacts have an S-290 (Intermediate Wild Test at the arduous level is a condition of listed above. Applicants should make an land Fire Behavior) certificate. You employment. The arduous fitness (WCT) attempt to schedule a face-to-face intro must attach a copy of your IQCS test consists of a three-mile hike within 45 duction if possible. master record to your application to minutes while carrying a 45-pound pack. Apply online at www.avuedigital- document your qualifications and You are strongly encouraged to begin McKenzie River Ranger District services.com and then search for the classes. This requirement is because training immediately if you are applying 57600 McKenzie Highway announcement number(s) listed below. of IFPM (Interagency Fire Program for this position. ments listed below. Please put your application into AVUE as soon as possible for consideration. If interested, please e-mail or hard • Willamette National Forest McKenzie River Ranger District McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413 Positions Available Series 0462 0462 Specialty Forestry Aid Forestry Tech. (Handcrew) Grade GS-3 GS-4 GS-5 Announcement Number OCRT-462-3-FIRE-DT OCRT-462-4-HANDCREW-DT OCRT-462-5-HANDCREW-DT TEMP-OCR-462-5-HANDCREW Contact Nick Beddow, Crew Supervisor, nbeddow@fs.fed.us or 541-822-7249 Quinlan Anderson, Foreman qanderson@fs.fed.us or 541-822-7277 February 2011 • Siletz News • 13
