Individual Placement-Alaska- Natural Resources Assistant (Forestry)

Job description

Position Summary The position performs a variety of technical duties in support of the unit’s timber, silviculture, wildlife, and fuels programs, primarily focused on activities to support the vegetation management program. Forestry duties will comprise most of this position and include survey plots, collection and compiling of data, unit layout and boundary marking, collection of seed and cone for reforestation and other related activities. Wildlife surveys, stand improvement treatments, and other duties pertaining to wildlife and fuels will comprise the remainder of the position. Occasional work with recreation, fisheries and other departments may be assigned as needed. Location: Seward, AK: Schedule: May 11, 2026 - October 24, 2026 Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Data Collection - Ground surveys - Unit layout and boundary marking - Goshawk surveys - Seed and cone collection Marginal Duties: - Invasives species surveys and mitigation - Nest box maintenance - Stream mapping and classification - Manual stand improvement - Work with other shops such as fisheries, recreation etc. to fill staffing gaps Required Qualifications: This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land C...