Forestry Technician (Developed Recreation/YCC Crew Lead) Intern

Idaho Conservation Corps – AmeriCorps 520 Hour

Individual Placement

U.S. Forest Service

Boise National Forest

Idaho City and Mountain Home Ranger Districts, ID

Position Title: Forestry Technician (2 Developed Recreation/YCC Crew Lead) Intern – 520 HR

Position Summary: The Boise National Forest, Idaho City and Mountain Home Ranger District is recruiting two 520 Hour Forestry Technician (Developed Recreation/YCC Crew Lead) Interns beginning May 22nd through September 2022. Incumbent will primarily maintain recreation facilities for the first 4 weeks and transition to YCC crew leader for the remaining 8weeks. This placement will typically work four five eight-hour days per week Mondays through Friday. One position will be on the Idaho City Ranger District and the other will be on the Mountain Home Ranger District.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties will include serving with FS employees constructing, cleaning, maintaining recreation facilities, taking water samples, and collecting fees. This requires hiking/ working outdoors with a partner and/ or independently. The placement time will be split with 50% of the job consisting of rental cabin maintenance and 50% campground maintenance.

Required Qualifications:

• Willingness to work as part of a small team

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• A positive attitude

• Current driver’s license

• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs

• Ability and interest to work outdoors in remote settings and inclement weather on uneven ground

• Ability to hike 5-10 miles in a day in rugged country

• Willingness to clean campground facilities

Desired Qualifications:

• Attention to detail.

• Physically fit for long days of hard work

• Experience with hand tools and basic carpentry

• Coursework in range management, forestry natural resources or related field

• A strong interest in resource management and working with youth.

Duty/Housing Location:

Duties are performed out of the Idaho City and Mountain Home Ranger Districts in, Idaho. All Idaho City and Mountain Home are full-service small towns in western Idaho. Housing is available in a bunkhouse with a common kitchen and shared bedrooms. The candidate may provide their own housing, camp, or use this free forest service housing. Laundry facilities are not available at the bunkhouse, but is within short distance from the housings, as are grocery stores.

Terms of Employment:

Each AmeriCorps member will complete a term of service (length dependent on commitment of hours), starting May 22nd through September 2022. The member must complete a minimum of 520 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:

• $8320 living allowance, prorated on a pay period (monthly) basis

• $1678.57 education award upon completion of the 520 hours of service.

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 background check.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline: April 2022

Interviews: Will occur as qualified applications are received.

Type of position: AmeriCorps Internship

Service Dates: May 22nd – September 2022

Length of Term: 13 Weeks/520 Hours

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

Additional Information

If you have questions about the position, please reach Northwest Youth Corps Internship Program Officer Liv Kelley at livk@nwyouthcorps.org or Boise National Forest Everardo Santillan at Everardo.santillan@usda.gov

COVID-19 Protocols: We have developed and facilitated industry leading COVID management protocols that are in place to keep our members and staff healthy, and have maintained an excellent safety record. Read our COVID protocols by visiting www.nwyouthcorps.org/m/covid19

All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check. Northwest Youth Corps 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.