Individual Placement - Sierra National Forest Recreation Special Uses Team

Student Conservation Association • Prather, CA

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About The Position

The High Sierra Ranger District on the Sierra National Forest has around 550
recreation special use permits of which nearly 500 are recreation residence
cabin permits. The goal is to meet the needs of all our permittees and
administer all permits to standard for the 2026 recreation season. In addition,
the recreation residence cabin permits are being reissued in 2028 and assistance
is needed in completing cabin inspections and preparing the permits for
reissuance.

Requirements

• Ability to get to duty station each day
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to drive forest roads
• Candidates must have experience in the following: Must be able to operate at least a full-size 4x4 truck on unpaved roads
• Able to navigate independently using a map
• Familiar with use of various hand/mechanical tools (shovels, rakes, drills, saw, etc.)
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing
• 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

• CPR qualifications
• Ability to use electronics (computer/laptop, tablet, radio for communications, etc.) and learn new programs.

Responsibilities

• Assistance in the Special Uses Recreation Department
• Special Use permit inspections
• Concessionaire Campground inspections
• Documenting with photographs
• Marking hazardous trees
• In person training to be provided for listed duties
• Data entry
• Scanning and filing of special use permit documents
• Obtaining spatial data (GPS) for permit areas
• Other duties related to special uses, as assigned

Benefits

• Bear Safety
• Defensive Driver Training
• Interpretive Skills
• Living allowance: $450/wk
• Travel allowance: $1,100 (personal vehicle required for personal use and days off)
• Housing provided by Forest Service if available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed