Forestry Technician (Recreation)

This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent is responsible for providing technical support to the unit recreation and snow ranger programs.

Duties

• Performs winter patrols of wilderness boundaries and crucial winter wildlife closures by snowmobile, skis, ATV, or snow shoes to ensure compliance with winter recreation regulations.
• Plans, schedules, and accomplishes the day-to-day operations and maintenance tasks for recreation activities in general forest areas, trails, and in designated wilderness according to approved plans.
• Provides daily user counts and maintains data base of information to be included in year-end reports. Monitors use and user impacts, and reports findings.
• Monitors the condition and use of trails and oversees the construction and maintenance of winter trails.
• May perform law enforcement/Forest Protection Officer responsibilities using all terrain vehicles (ATV’s), and snowmobiles to patrol unit roads and trails.
• Provides and supports Forest Law Enforcement efforts in enforcing rules and regulations. Issues violations for misdemeanor or infraction of code of federal regulations. Documents, reports, and files incident reports.
• Collects, compiles, and summarizes avalanche data and observations. Provides reports to the Avalanche Center. Provides assistance in presenting the education program for employees and the public about avalanches.
• As requested, provides support to search and rescue operations. Search and rescue operations may be for incidents such as avalanches, lost public, snowmobile accidents/fatalities, occurring on National Forest Lands.
• Incumbent may be required to administer first aid or CPR.
• Provides recreation opportunity, resource management practice, and current condition information to Forest visitors.
• Explains Forest Service rules and regulations. Provides specific information and winter education to the public for winter time activities on the unit.

Pay grade: GS-5

Who may apply: Open to the public

Position type: Full-time, Temporary

How to apply

Apply through USAJOBS, announcement 890782900, before November 12, 2026.