Individual Placement - Sierra Forestry Timber Crew Member

Student Conservation Association•North Fork, CA

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bass Lake Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest is seeking a strong candidate to assist in the Timber program with a wide variety of timber management activities. The SCA member will be trained by and work directly with our permanent Forest Service employees, gaining the opportunity to learn from their crew lead, foresters, and other vegetation management staff.

Requirements

Must have the ability to communicate effectively with both coworkers and members of the public.
A personal vehicle to drive between the office and housing. All travel to work sites will be in a government vehicle
This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Nice To Haves

Hiking, backpacking or other wilderness travel experience.
Basic computer and office skills.
Familiarity with the Bass Lake Ranger District

Responsibilities

Vegetation Inventory
Conducting basic measurements of tree diameters and heights using measurement tools associated with timber cruising
Quantifying fuel loading and brush densities
Laying out vegetation treatment projects including timber to be removed.
Identifying need protection for wildlife and flagging the area on the ground.
Successful completion of required training as needed
Performing inventories, collecting data and producing reports as needed
Marking cutting unit boundaries with tracer paint
There will also be opportunity to work with Range Management, Wildlife Management and Recreation.