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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:
Desired Qualifications:
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.
Application Instructions
Application Deadline: April 30, 2024
Interviews: Will occur as qualified applications are received.
Type of position: Individual Placement
Service Dates: May 2024 – August 2024
Length of Term: 12-17 Weeks (minimum of 480 or 680 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 “Payette National Forest – Fisheries Technician AmeriCorps Member” when applying.
Additional Information
If you have questions about the position, please reach Idaho Conservation Corps/Northwest Youth Corps
Internship Program Coordinator Matt Schlegel at matthews@idahocc.org or Kenny Keichline at kenneth.keichline@usda.gov
All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history).
The member will not engage in any prohibited activities as stated in the Member Service Agreement.
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