Position Title: Individual Placements - USFS Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) Technician

Conservation Legacy Program: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps

Site Location:

4373 S Lake Mary Rd, Flagstaff AZ 86001

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• End Date: 06/25/2027
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 1700hrs - 46 weeks

Purpose:

• The Flagstaff Ranger District, Timber Program is one of the most active timber programs in the country. They have a very dedicated and proactive program that seeks to increase pace and scale of forest restoration activities and fuels reduction projects. Their current program is focused on laying out, painting and implementing projects that directly impact and protect the;

  • Upper Rio de Flag watershed
  • the City of Flagstaff
  • The San Francisco Peaks Wilderness.

  There are many different facets that go into planning, preparing and implementing these types of restoration projects and all members of the Flagstaff Timber Program are actively involved.

  The process for this work starts in the Silviculture shop where they inventory the predetermined project areas and develop silvicultural prescriptions that outline what types of treatments should occur on these dedicated areas. They then walk these units and lay them out based on operational feasibility.

  Next is to paint and GPS the boundaries. Then they use the prescriptions to paint the trees that are to stay or go. Once all that is done, a contract is constructed, advertised and awarded. Then the logging and service work begins.

Description of Duties:

• Layout unit boundaries for hand thinning and/or mastication projects. Conducting contract inspection for previously awarded thinning contracts and assisting in the evaluation of stand conditions to determine future treatment needs.
• Select and mark individual trees for harvest/retention using well defined marking guidelines and silvicultural prescriptions.
• Revisit previously established monitoring plots to evaluate post-treatment conditions.
• Opportunity to help other programs like wildlife, botany, archeology, etc., with surveys in support of hazardous fuels reduction work.
• If permissible under the program, we would utilize the employees(s) on a limited basis to support our post-fire reforestation efforts. These duties/responsibilities include:
• Assist with tree planting projects, including planting unit layout and planting contract inspection.
• Examine recent plantations to assess numbers of tree seedlings present, condition, growth, survival rates, evidence of animal, insect or disease damage, and potential thinning needs.
• Evaluate reforestation needs across recent high severity fires and old timber harvests.

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Drivers license and clean driving record
• There would be no officially required trainings but we would look for training opportunities to help the employee(s) be successful and well-rounded while working within our silviculture shop. Examples of trainings we would enroll the employee(s) in if the opportunity arose are (a) Forest Insects/Diseases, (b) Plant Association/Habitat Typing, (c) Common Stand Exam, (d) ATV, and (e) trailer towing.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve 08/03/2026 to 06/25/2027, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Note: Stated are required by AmeriCorps. Programs may add additional qualifications

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Timber cruising
• GPS - Two trails software
• Tree marking techniques
• Identifying and retaining desired trees
• Defensive driver training

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395.00
• Living Allowance of $650.00 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $200.00 per week.
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible
• Public Land Hiring Authority Certificate

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Contact information:

Cody Fetty - cfetty@conservationlegacy.org

Mark Nabel - mark.nabel@usda.gov

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.