- Agency
- Northwest Youth Corps
- Location
- St. Maries, Idaho
- Job Category
- Internships
- Salary
- $10880 Stipend
- Start Date
- 05/22/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 04/15/2023
- Website
- https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobs/927008.html
- Description
- Idaho Conservation Corps - AmeriCorps 680 HR Individual Placement U.S. Forest Service Idaho Panhandle National Forest St. Joe Ranger District - St. Maries, Idaho Position Title: Forestry Technician (Recreation) AmeriCorps Member - 680 HR Position Summary: The Idaho Panhandle National Forest, St. Joe Ranger District is recruiting two 680 HR Forestry Technicians (Recreation) AmeriCorps Members beginning May through September 2023. Incumbents will primarily serve in a frontline visitor contact position serving the public at the Emerald Creek Garnet Area, answering questions, and assisting forest visitors. Duties and Responsibilities: The Emerald Creek Garnet Area is a unique forest recreation site that allows visitors and families to dig for Star Garnets. They are a rare gem found at the Garnet Area and only one other place in the world, India. Duties include ensuring that visitors have a fun, safe, and educational visit. This is accomplished by orienting visitors to the site, explaining procedures, assisting diggers, and administering the reservation system. This work also involves site maintenance and facility improvement. (60%) Working alongside district recreation staff on completing regular duties. This will include recreation site maintenance, campground checks and visitor contacts, patrols, trail projects, assisting during wildland fires. These assignments will enable the members to be introduced to the wide variety of work performed in the recreation branch of the forest and provide and excellent overview of working for the U.S. Forest Service. (40%) Required Qualifications: Willingness to work as part of a team A positive attitude Good verbal communication skills Current driver's license Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs Ability and interest in working outdoors in remote settings, inclement weather, and on uneven ground. Desired Qualifications: A strong interest in resource management, public lands, and visitor services Coursework in natural resources, geology, forestry, or a related field Experience or interest in speaking to public groups Enjoy working with children and families Not afraid to work and get dirty Duty Location: Duties are performed out of the St. Joe Ranger District Office located in St. Maries, Idaho. Housing options are "The Riverside Suites Hotel" that feature one and two bedroom units furnished with kitchenettes, and/or home rentals listed at local real estate agents. Housing funding may be available upon request. Terms of Employment: One AmeriCorps member will complete a term of service (length dependent on commitment of hours), starting May through September 2023. The member must complete a minimum of 680 service hours by the end of their term. The member will receive a 30-minute lunch each day and this lunch break does not count towards AmeriCorps member service hours. Training will not exceed 20% of total member service hours. Program Benefits: $10,880 living allowance, prorated on a pay period (monthly) basis $2474.27 education award upon completion of the 680 hours of service. $500 Gear Reimbursable Funding The living allowance and education award are taxable. Members are responsible for providing their own food. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of a criminal and driving background check. Application Instructions Application Deadline: April 2023 Interviews: Will occur as qualified applications are received. Type of position: Individual Placement Service Dates: Mid-May - August 2023 Length of Term: 680 Hours (17 Weeks) To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Internships Please select "Idaho Panhandle National Forest - Forestry Technician (Recreation) in St. Maries" when applying. Additional Information If you have questions about the position, please reach Northwest Youth Corps Internship Program Officer Liv Kelley at livk@nwyouthcorps.org or St. Joe's Ranger District Developed Recreation Manager Mike Frost at robert.m.frost@usda.gov All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history). NYC recommends that all participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The member will not engage in any prohibited activities as stated in the Member Service Agreement.
- Qualifications
- Required Qualifications: Willingness to work as part of a team A positive attitude Good verbal communication skills Current driver's license Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs Ability and interest in working outdoors in remote settings, inclement weather, and on uneven ground. Desired Qualifications: A strong interest in resource management, public lands, and visitor services Coursework in natural resources, geology, forestry, or a related field Experience or interest in speaking to public groups Enjoy working with children and families Not afraid to work and get dirty
- Contact Person
- Liv Kelley - livk@nwyouthcorps.org
