Northwest Youth Corps
FOUNDED IN: 1984
Address:
2621 Augusta Street
Eugene, Oregon
97403
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF – Assistant Recreation Manager Resource Assistant
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF – Assistant Recreation Manager Resource Assistant
Deadline to apply: 2024-04-26
Type of Position: Intern / Individual Placement
Town, City, Park, etc: Granite Falls
State / Territory: Washington
Benefits: Health Insurance, Housing – Primarily Non-Camping, Housing Stipend/Assistance, Transportation Assistance
Project/Program Focus: Other, Visitor Services, Volunteer Engagement
Attachments/Supplemental Materials:
MBS-Assistant-Recreation-Manager-RA
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Since 1984, Northwest Youth Corps has been providing opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success. Our programs focus on education, challenge, community, leadership and empowerment, and typically include epic outdoor experiences in some of the most wild and scenic places on Earth. Our suite of programs have something to offer both a teenager looking for their first summer work experience and a recent college grad needing specific certifications to land their dream job. We partner with land management agencies and like-minded non-profits across the west to complete high priority conservation projects designed to improve the lands and communities in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Resource Assistant Program is a rigorous and immersive paid internship for individuals interested in Forest Service careers. Resource Assistants (RAs) work with Forest Service staff to complete mission-critical work that demonstrates leadership, critical thinking, and strategic communication. Through direct training, experience, and exposure, RAs gain the tools to launch their natural and cultural resource careers.
The selected Resource Assistant will support the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in managing recreation field activities along the popular Mountain Loop Highway which is considered urban proximate to the Seattle Metropolitan area.
This position will work directly for the Darrington Ranger District Developed Recreation Manager and provides oversight of a highly complex Public Services program. Primary focus will be on the developed/dispersed recreation along the Mountain Loop Highway. Granite Falls is within a 1-hour drive from the Puget Sound Metropolitan area (Seattle) and the Darrington Ranger District is a very active recreation destination.
The District covers over one half million acres. Hiking, camping, mountaineering, and backpacking are among popular recreational activities in the Puget Sound area and the Darrington District is one of the larger suppliers of these opportunities. The district encompasses three designated wilderness areas, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River System, numerous campgrounds, over 344 miles of trail, the historic Verlot Public Service Center and the Mountain Loop Scenic Byway.
We seek a candidate who has experience leading recreation field crews, volunteer coordination, and community engagement. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work independently, possess strong written and oral communication skills, will have tendency towards leadership, have a passion for stewardship, and have a knowledge of concepts regarding outdoor recreation management.
This position will perform work at the equivalent of a GS-6 to GS-8 position in the federal service (visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/general-schedule/ for more information).
JOB DUTIES
- Serves as the Assistant Recreation Manager.
- Works closely with and coordinates daily workload with area Recreation Manager.
- Oversees Verlot Public Services center operations and provides leadership to visitor center staff.
- Helps provide leadership in the accomplishment of the district's annual recreation program goals/objectives.
- Helps manage the execution of the unit's dispersed/developed recreation plans.
- Actively coordinates recreation field crews, volunteers, and partners in support of program goals.
- Oversees maintenance of front country facilities.
- Coordinates operations and maintenance of more than 30 developed and dispersed recreation sites along the Verlot Recreation Corridor, including cleaning bathrooms, removing trash, and maintaining overall cleanliness of trailhead facilities.
- Takes inventory of needed supplies and communicates needs for ordering/restocking.
- Serves as the collection officer - collects and processes recreation fee revenue.
- Installs and maintains visitor information boards, travel signs, regulatory signs, and other signs associated with recreation sites, travel management, and public safety.
- Performs safety hazard analyses of public recreation areas and takes or recommends corrective action.
- Submits and manages grant proposals that support field operations and maintenance.
- Supports youth and community engagement efforts located within management area.
- Ability to gather then process spatial data using GPS and ARCGIS.
REQUIREMENTS
- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in disciplines appropriate to the position. Preferred degree programs include recreation and tourism management, planning or public policy, any natural resource fields (e.g., forestry, wildlife, ecology, fisheries, etc.), environmental studies, or other similar programs; however, any degree will still be considered.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and over 17 years old.
- Valid state driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle by the time of employment. Government vehicles are available for work-related travel. RAs are responsible for travel to and from duty station.
- Successful completion of a background check.
- Availability to work weekends.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- $1,000 monthly housing allowance (total of $8,000, Forest Service housing may be available)
- $2,750 for work-related training and professional development opportunities
- $50 monthly commuter allowance (total of $400)
- 56 hours of available PTO
- Health care coverage offered, workers compensation, and FICA/Medicare
- RA will have special United States Forest Service Direct Hire Authority upon completion of a minimum of 960 hours of service
CONTACT INFORMATION
Abi Snow - Northwest Youth Corps - [email protected].
Ashley Ross - Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - [email protected].
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have questions about working for Northwest Youth Corps, please reach out to Internship Program Coordinator Abi Snow at [email protected]. If you have questions about the position, please reach out to Ashley Ross with the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest at [email protected].
All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history).
Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) and The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination on all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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