Forest Monitoring Technician

Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

Position Type:
Temporary Position

Application Review Begins:
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
Monday, February 16, 2026

Institution:
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park

Field:
Field (e.g., systematics):

City:
Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

General Information:
The Schoodic Institute located at Acadia National Park is recruiting 2 seasonal Forest Monitoring Technicians to be a part of a field crew that will be collecting forest health data in 15 National Parks throughout the Eastern US. This is a great opportunity to see the eastern forest, from the spruce/fir forests in ME, to the northern hardwoods in New England, and the oak-hickory forests in the mid-Atlantic Region, and to learn about the nation’s Revolutionary and Civil War history and important figures in the nation’s history.

Position

Description:

Forest Monitoring Technician

Opening Dates:
January 29th – February 16th

Job Type: full-time, temporary position

Location:

Bar Harbor, ME (Field Station first 9 weeks);
Fredericksburg, VA (Field Station second 10 weeks)

Vacancies: 2

Duration: 19 weeks - May 11th to September 17th (start date not flexible)

Compensation: $19.72/hour, plus meals stipend and lodging while on travel (~50% of the time).

For more information about the position, please view the announcement on the Schoodic Institute website:
Employment Opportunities | Schoodic Institute

• Experience conducting field work in difficult conditions (e.g., harsh terrain, high heat/humidity, and biting insects)
• Experience with plant identification, including ability to identify eastern trees, shrubs and common herbaceous species
• Must have a valid driver's license and be willing to drive NPS-provided vehicles throughout the season.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Upon selection, applicants will be subjected to a federal background investigation and must receive favorable adjudication to be hired.

• Incumbents will sample permanent forest monitoring plots for the National Park Service’s Inventory and Monitoring Division and collect data on forest health, structure and composition, regeneration, understory vegetation, coarse woody debris, and soil characteristics.
• Technicians will work in over 15 national park sites from Virginia to Maine.
• This is largely a field-based position, and incumbents will be required to carry heavy field equipment (40+lbs), hike though rough terrain, work in all weather conditions, and be on travel for weeks at a time.
• Incumbents may be exposed to deer ticks that carry Lyme disease, biting insects, poison ivy and dense brush.

Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.):
Be prepared to supply a resume/CV, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and three professional references. We will notify you before contacting your references.