Payette National Forest – Botany Technician AmeriCorps Member

Idaho Conservation Corps – AmeriCorps 480/680 Hour

Individual Placement

U.S. Forest Service

Payette National Forest

Supervisors Office – McCall, Idaho

Position Title: Botany Technician AmeriCorps Member – 480 or 680 Hour

Grant Program: OYSI 22EDBDC0020010 / EAP 21EDBDC0010041

Position Summary:

The Supervisor’s Office, Payette National Forest (PNF) is recruiting two 480- or 680-hour Botany/Ecology AmeriCorps Members to work as a part of the PNF Botany Crew for the 2024 field season. This position is from April/May to August/September 2024, depending on interns’ availability. The work schedule is Monday-Thursday (4, 10-hour days) and requires frequent overnight travel (camping). Government housing may be provided.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Independently and as a part of a crew, complete multiple forms of floristic-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, surveying for rare plant occurrences, monitoring known rare plant occurrences, monitoring Research Natural Areas, collecting/managing data based on multiple protocols, and assisting with the drafting of survey reports. The position requires camping out 1-4 nights a week most of the summer.

Required Qualifications:

• Team Player
• 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 botany and/or ecology with an emphasis on vegetation management
• Experience in basic GPS navigation
• Completion of coursework in the natural sciences

Duty Location:

Duties are performed out of Krassel Ranger District – McCall, Idaho. Government housing may be provided.

Terms of Employment:

AmeriCorps members will complete a term of service (length dependent on commitment of hours), starting April/May through August/September 2024. The members must complete a minimum of 480 or 680 service hours (depending on which length the member is available for) by the end of their term. The members 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 members will receive training in CPR/First Aid & defensive driving.

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.