Recreation Monitor - Umpqua National Forest

Summary

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with US Forest Service, is seeking ONE Recreation Monitor to contribute to the Recreation Hydro Site Monitoring project alongside US Forest Service Staff.

For more information about ACE, please visit our website.

Start Date: May 5, 2026

Estimated End Date: October 16, 2026

* a 24-week minimum commitment is required *

Location Details/

Description:

Idleyld Park, OR Diamond Lake Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest

NOTE:

This is a remote duty station located at Toketee Lake, approximately 60 miles east on Hwy 138 from the nearest full service community of Roseburg, OR. There are no services such as gas and groceries at this site, only the Ranger Station and government housing. Please be prepared to live and work in this remote, mountain setting.

The Umpqua National Forest covers nearly one million acres along the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains in Southwest Oregon. The Forest encompasses a diverse area of sparkling rivers and lakes, deep canyons, and rugged mountains up to 9,200 feet in elevation. The Umpqua produces a wealth of water resources, timber, wildlife, fish, minerals and outdoor recreation opportunities. Included within the Forest are the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River, a portion of the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area, the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the North Umpqua hydropower project.

For more information about Umpqua National Forest, please visit the USDA Forest Service website.

The Technician will primarily be monitoring visitor use and overall condition of recreational facilities associated with the Pacifi Corps North Umpqua Hydroelectric Project located on the Diamond Lake Ranger District.

• Gather visitor counts and recreation site facility information to enter data into database
• Use GPS/GIS to complete inventories for recreation sites
• Maintain recreation sites to standard using tools such as garbage pickers, toilet brushes, hand saws, shovels, pulaskis, mc Leods and other tools related to recreation site maintenance
• Provide excellent visitor service by answering the public's questions on campground regulations, LNT ethics and nearby recreational attractions
• Participate in the Field Ranger program, providing environmental education and interpretive programs to the recreating public at the Diamond Lake Amphitheatre for Saturday evening programs
• Potential to assist with other projects in programs, such as Botany and Wildlife
• Produce final report that documents use on all Pacific Corps Hydro sites in the Diamond Lake Recreation Area

This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.

The schedule will be a standard five days a week, eight hour day. The days of the week will include weekends to facilitate good use reporting.

Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $650/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly. The living allowance is a fixed rate determined by the US Forest Service and ACE and is not flexible.

Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service and 640 hours of service. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.

PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age (You must be between the ages of 16 and 30. Some agencies also interpret these guidelines to include veterans up to age 35) and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility, or view general eligibility information on our website.

Housing: ACE members will be accommodated in US Forest Service provided housing at no cost for the duration of the term.

Relocation Assistance: ACE members will have access to up to $500 to be used for eligible relocation expenses. Further details regarding distribution of these funds will be provided during the interview process.

Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures, clear guidance on prohibited activities, and networks for support. Specific training may include fee collection.

Required:

• Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts
• Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to be…