Sawtooth National Forest - Forestry Technician Individual Placement

Northwest Youth CorpsBurley, ID

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Job Description

Idaho Conservation Corps

Individual Placement- 480 or 560 Hour

U.S. Forest Service

Sawtooth National Forest- Burley, ID

Position Title: Forestry Technician Individual Placement – 480 or 560 Hour

Position Summary:

Sawtooth National Forest is recruiting two, 480- or 560-hour (12-14-weeks) Individual Placements beginning May/June 2026, through August/September 2026. The placement will conduct reforestation projects including post fire surveys, cone collection, and seedling planting. The placement will conduct timber sale prep including harvest unit layout, designation of timber for harvest, and cruising of merchantable timber.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific activities include:

50% of work will be silviculture focused on reforestation efforts
50% of work will be timber sale prep focused for prep of timber harvest units

Required Qualifications:

Ages 18-30 (up to 35 for veterans)
U.S. Citizen or lawful, permanent resident
Must pass a background/driver check
Willingness to work as part of a small team
Good written and verbal communication skills
A positive attitude
Current driver's license
Ability to lift and carry 50lbs
Ability and interest to work outdoors in remote settings and inclement weather on uneven ground
Ability to walk on uneven terrain for up to 8 hours per day in all weather conditions
Ability to hike 5-10 miles in a day in rugged country
Must pass a background/driver check
Must have a high school diploma or GED

Desired Qualifications:

Working in adverse outdoor environments
Math skills (fractions, basic algebra, basic trigonometry)
Hand tool use and maintenance
4x4 vehicle operation
Driver's License
Personal transportation
Attention to detail
Physically fit for long days of hard work
Coursework in forestry is desired, especially working toward a forestry degree
Working familiarity with tree and plant identification in the Rocky Mountains

Duty Location:

Duties are performed within The Sawtooth National Forest. Duty station is Burley, Idaho. Burley has a hospital, multiple gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants.

Terms of Employment:

One individual placement will complete a term of service (480-560 hours), starting May/June 2026, through

August/September 2026 for a total of 12-14 Weeks. The individual placement will average 40 hours of labor

per week, minus holidays. Individual placements are responsible for providing their own personal

transportation and food. While housing for this position is not available, a housing fund may be provided.

Program Benefits:

Individual placements will earn $7,680 or up to $8,960 living allowance, dispersed on a monthly basis

throughout the 12 or 14 Weeks. This position will include reimbursement funding for relevant travel and/or training. The living allowance is taxable.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline:Until Filled

Interviews: Will occur as qualified applications are received.

Type of position: Individual Placement

Service Dates: May/June 2026 – August/September 2026

Length of Term: 12-14 Weeks (480-560 Hours)

How to apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Internships

Please select "Sawtooth National Forest- Forestry Technician Individual Placement" when applying.

Additional Information

If you have questions about the position, please reach Northwest Youth Corps Internship Program at

interns@nwyouthcorps.org

or Nelson Mills at

nelson.mills@usda.gov

All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history).

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