The Idaho Panhandle National Forest – St. Joe Ranger District will soon begin filling multiple temporary seasonal positions for the 2014 Season. Openings are available at various grade levels within many different resource areas. These are SEASONAL TEMPORARY positions with a maximum six month tour schedule (NTE 1039 hrs). The anticipated start date for these positions is mid-April to early June, 2014. Employees who are students generally work through the end of August, while others may work as late as October.
These positions will be advertised under a group announcement that will be found at www.usajobs.gov soon. Please contact the specific contacts listed below for specific announcement numbers.
All positions require strenuous field work in difficult terrain and inclement weather. Field packs weighing up to 45 pounds will not be uncommon. Environmental working conditions vary widely, ranging from cool and wet during early spring and summer to hot and dry mid to late summer. Applicants should be physically prepared and have the appropriate clothing and gear to work in these environments.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The exact number of positions filled will be based on the current budget.
Emerald Creek Garnet Area Positions (Recreation):
Duties – These positions will be part of the Emerald Creek Garnet Area staff. Employees will perform the following duties: Garnet Area maintenance, visitor contact, assist campground hosts, and Collection Officer duties. An ability to work and interact with the public on a daily basis is a must. Employees will be required to work weekends and some holidays as needed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The exact number of positions filled will be based on the current budget.
Emerald Creek Garnet Area Positions (Recreation):
Duties – These positions will be part of the Emerald Creek Garnet Area staff. Employees will perform the following duties: Garnet Area maintenance, visitor contact, assist campground hosts, and Collection Officer duties. An ability to work and interact with the public on a daily basis is a must. Employees will be required to work weekends and some holidays as needed.
USAJobs Announcement #
Grade
Duty Station (for USAjobs)
Contact
To Be Announced
GS-03
Clarkia***/St. Maries
Jonathan Stein
208-245-6013
jastein@fs.fed.us
To Be Announced
GS-04
Clarkia***/St. Maries
To Be Announced
GS-05
Clarkia***/St. Maries
Silvicultural Positions:
Duties – These positions perform duties in support of the zone silvicultural program. Tasks may be performed while on an individual or group basis. Tasks include reforestation exams, TSI exams, old growth exams, and inspecting on thinning contracts. Also performs other resource duties as qualified and assigned.
USAJobs Announcement #
Grade
Duty Station (for USAjobs)
Contact
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
GS-04
GS-05
Avery***
St. Maries
Avery***
St. Maries
Sidnee Dittman
208-245-6248
sdittman@fs.fed.us
Timber Positions:
Duties – These positions perform duties in support of the timber sale preparation program. Tasks may be performed while on an individual or group basis. Tasks include tree marking, harvest unit boundary marking, and timber cruising. Also performs other resource duties as qualified and assigned.
USAJobs Announcement #
Grade
Duty Station (for USAjobs)
Contact
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
GS-04
GS-05
St. Maries
Avery***
St. Maries
Avery***
Ed Odegaard
208-245-6094
eodegaard@fs.fed.us
Biological Technician Positions
Duties - Conduct wildlife and fisheries surveys in remote locations. Assists technical or professional personnel in performing various routine field surveys employing standard biological techniques. Receives training and performs a variety of simple and routine tasks. Eventually can independently do routine repetitive tasks. GS-4 level has previous experience conducting district specific surveys and can do so independently. Positions are expected to be able to walk safely in streams and/or steep forested terrain. Technicians are expected to drive safely on narrow, steep forest roads
USAJobs Announcement #
Position
Duty Station (for USAjobs)
Contact
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
GS-04 (Wildlife)
GS-04 (Fisheries)
GS-03 (Bio Aide)
Avery***
Avery***
Avery***
Lisa Hawdon
208-245-6045
lhawdon@fs.fed.us
Engineering Technician Position (Roads)
Duties – Installing signs, route numbers, mile markers and directional signs. Installing and collecting information from traffic counters on cost share roads. Employee should be able to work independently while navigating thru the National Forest. Position will work in support of the District Cost Share Roads program as well as working on upcoming Travel Management implementation.
USAJobs Announcement #
Grade
Duty Station (for USAjobs)
Contact(s)
To Be Announced
GS-05
St. Maries/
Avery***
Gerri Bush
208-245-6043
gbush@fs.fed.us
or
Jonathan Stein
208-245-6013
jastein@fs.fed.us
*** Government Bunkhouse May Be Available
We expect programs to start requesting referral lists starting March 1st, 2014. Applications must be submitted before that date to be considered.
On-line applications for 1039 positions are accepted through USA Jobs at www.usajobs.gov.
If you have previously applied for this position, you may need to re-apply under the new announcements number(s) once they are available.
Be sure to indicate the duty stations at which you are interested in working.
Referral lists will be requested starting March 1st, 2014.
If you are having difficulty applying for the position through the USAjobs or Forest Service website process, you may also contact: Albuquerque Service Center-Human Capital Management at 877-372-7248, option 2.