Payette National Forest – Fisheries Technician AmeriCorps Member

Idaho Conservation Corps– AmeriCorps 480 or 680-Hour

Individual Placement

U.S. Forest Service

Payette National Forest

Krassel Ranger District- McCall, Idaho

Position Title: Fisheries Technician AmeriCorps Member

Grant Program: OYSI 22EDBDC0020010 / EAP 21EDBDC0010041

Position Summary:

The Krassel Ranger District, Payette National Forest (PNF) is recruiting two 480-Hour or 680-Hour Fisheries Members to work as a part of the PNF Fish Crew for the 2024 field season. This position is from May to August 2024, length dependent on commitment of hours. The work schedule is Monday-Thursday (4, 10-hour days) and requires frequent overnight travel (camping). Government housing is provided.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Independently and as a part of a crew, complete multiple forms of aquatic based surveying on the Payette National Forest. The duties (100%) for this position include but are not limited to, driving and hiking into remote areas, wading in streams with field surveying gear, snorkeling in various stream conditions, electrofishing, core sampling of streambeds (requires lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. of sediment) and collecting and recording stream habitat data based on multiple protocols. The position requires camping out 1-4 nights a week most of the summer.

Required Qualifications:

• Willingness to work as part of a small team.
• Ability to hike long distances and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in remote settings for multiple days at a time.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able.
• Positive attitude and ability to solve problems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Interest in a career in fisheries/wildlife management
• Experience in basic GPS navigation
• Completion of coursework in the natural sciences

Duty Location:

Duties are performed within Krassel Ranger District – McCall, Idaho. Housing will be provided consisting of government bunkhouses in the Krassel Bunkhouse in McCall, ID.

Terms of Employment:

AmeriCorps members will complete a term of service (length dependent on commitment of hours), starting May through August 2024. The member must complete a minimum of 680 service hours by the end of their term. The member will receive a 30-minute lunch each day and this lunch break does not count towards AmeriCorps member service hours. Training will not exceed 20% of total member service hours.

Program Benefits:

$8,500 living allowance dispersed on a monthly basis and a $2,626.27 education award upon completion of the 680 hours of service. This position will include a gear stipend of $194.12. Government housing or a housing fund may be provided.

The living allowance and education award are taxable. Members are responsible for providing their own food. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of a criminal and driving background check.

These positions are sponsored by The Corps Network’s OYSI and EAP program.