Idaho Conservation Corps – 480 Hour

Individual Placement

U.S. Forest Service

Idaho Panhandle National Forest

St. Joe Ranger District – Avery, Idaho

Position Title: Forestry Technician (Recreation) Individual Placement – 480 HR

Position Summary:

The Idaho Panhandle National Forest, St. Joe Ranger District is recruiting one 480 Hour (12 weeks) Forestry Technician (Recreation) Individual Placement beginning May through August 2026. Incumbents will perform a variety of work in support of the unit's recreation program along the St. Joe and St. Maries Rivers. The St. Joe River is classified as a Designated Wild & Scenic River from Avery, Idaho up to St. Joe Lake. The St. Joe River has 17 campgrounds ranging in size from 2 to 18 sites, and 9 of those campgrounds are within the St. Joe River Corridor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties will include (25%) checking visitor use of recreation facilities, and (25%) monitoring compliance with recreation area rules and regulations of parking, campfires, sanitation, use of picnic sites, and/or boat launch sites. Additional duties include (50%) reporting violations to their supervisor, cleaning recreation areas and maintaining improvements, answering routine questions about recreational activities, constructing and/or maintaining trails, and performing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Ages 18-30 (up to 35 for veterans)
• U.S. Citizen or lawful, permanent resident
• Must pass a background/driver check
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills

• A positive attitude
• Current driver's license
• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs
• Ability to work outdoors in remote settings and inclement weather on uneven ground
• Personal vehicle

Desired Qualifications:

• Attention to detail.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, cleaning chemicals and basic carpentry.
• Experience with cleaning and maintaining recreation areas and facilities
• Coursework in natural resources, geology, forestry, or related field.
• A strong interest in resource management, public lands and visitor services.
• Basic First Aid/CPR

Duty/Housing Location:

Duties are performed out of the St. Joe Ranger District Office located in Avery, Idaho. Housing is available via the Forest Service bunkhouse apartments, but space is limited. Bunkhouse apartments are currently at $8.44 per day. They feature a furnished 2-bedroom, one bath with an adjacent building that houses a laundry room and a small recreation room. No internet is available at Avery Bunkhouses, but a phone is available for local calls only. Due to the remote location, there is no public transportation so personal transportation is required.

Terms of Employment:

One Individual Placement will complete a term of service (length dependent on commitment of hours), starting Mid-May through August 2026. The member must complete a minimum of 480 service hours by the end of their term.

Program Benefits:

$7,680 dispersed on a monthly basis. The position also includes a $500 gear reimbursement and a housing fund is available.

The living allowance is taxable. Individual Placements are responsible for providing their own food. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of a criminal background check.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline: April 31, 2025

Interviews: Will occur as qualified applications are received.

Type of position: Individual Placement

Service Dates: May 2026 – August 2026

Length of Term: 480 Hours (12 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/jobs/

Please select "Idaho Panhandle National Forest - Forestry Technician (Recreation) Individual Placement (Avery)" when applying.

Additional Information

If you have questions about the position, please reach out to the Interns department at interns@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).