Forestry Technician; Recreation

These positions are located on the Tongass National Forest / Admiralty Island National Monument (Pack Creek) in Juneau, Alaska.

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Christine Post t or at .

The salary of the position will be adjusted to include a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA).

See the Additional Information section for more information.

• Positions will perform work in one or more of the following programs. Duties described are at the minimum full performance grade level.
• Timber Program Support:
• Independently applies silvicultural prescriptions and marking guides to designate harvest timber.
• Performs preparatory work for timber cruises, such as traversing and mapping, estimating volumes and quality of timber, measuring and identifying defects of timber, summarizing and reporting data collected, and preparing maps.
• Marks timber using well-defined marking rules, established marking guides, and specific instructions.
• Recreation/Wilderness/Trails Program Support:
• Assists in the implementation of recreation operation and maintenance plans for developed and dispersed recreation sites.
• Inspects recreation areas, and special use permits for compliance with the permit and management plans, public health regulations, and safety plans.
• Assists with performing compliance checks and inspections on existing permits under Special-Use authorization.
• Assists with the maintenance of district recreation facilities such as toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, barriers, dumpsters, and other miscellaneous structures.
• Positions may perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable)
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results.
• The ability to obtain and maintain weapons certification is a condition of employment in this position.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.