Forestry Technician (Recreation)

Summary These positions are located on the Tongass National Forest / Ketchikan Misty Fjord Ranger District in Hyder, Alaska. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Denise Wolvin at [email protected] or at 907-228-4134. The salary of the position will be adjusted to include a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). See the Additional Information section for more information. Learn more about this agency Duties Assures recreation sites and areas with one or two major uses are operated and maintained in accordance with operation and maintenance plans. Schedules daily activities, establishes maintenance schedules, and inspects cleanup operations based on recreation operation and maintenance plans. Maintains and cleans developed sites, roadsides, and backcountry dispersed sites. Makes repairs to damaged facilities or closes areas of facilities when hazards cannot be promptly eliminated. Maintains recreation facilities such as toilets, road closure gates, hand pumps, water systems, picnic tables, fire rings, barriers, dumpsters, and other miscellaneous structures. Reports on conditions and use of sites and areas. Serves as inspector for recreation area cleanup and maintenance contracts. Maintains contact with and provides support to Campground Host(s). Serves as a unit fee collection officer. Collects fees, counts, reconciles money collected, and ensures deposits are made appropriately. Inspects recreation areas, areas of concentrated public use, and special use permits for compliance with the permit and the management plans, public health, and safety. +Performs safety hazard analyses of public recreation use areas and takes or recommends corrective action. Patrols wilderness to ensure areas are operated, used, and maintained in accordance with Wilderness Management Plan. Installs and maintains information boards, travel signs, regulatory signs, and other signs associated with recreation sites, travel management, and safety. Provides detailed information about recreation opportunities to Forest visitors and explains the Forest Service rules and regulations. Oversees the construction and maintenance of trails. Monitors the condition and use of trails. Positions may perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of employment 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.gov. Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable) Qualifications You must meet the ANILCA eligibility requirements to be referred for this position. Eligibility Requirements: You must have lived and or worked in or near the geographic boundaries of the Tongass National Forest and have special knowledge or expertise concerning the natural and cultural resources in the Southeast Alaska area to participate in forestry technician recreation activities. Your responses to the questions in the assessment for this announcement must clearly show that you meet the eligibility requirements. Education Education is not considered for eligibility requirements. Additional information These positions are temporary, have a Not-to-Exceed date and may be extended without further competition. The appointments may also end early due to lack of work or lack of funds. The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs. If you are retired from the Federal Government and are selected for this vacancy, your retirement annuity may be offset from your pay. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation. If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" system. Federal law requires the use of E-VERIFY to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. Under this system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Government housing may be available. Federal affiliated daycare facilities are not available. This position is not eligible for telework. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.