Summer Employment with the US Forest Service

Here are three more opportunities for student summer employment with the US Forest Service—these are in the U.P. of Michigan, Watersmeet and Ironwood:

The recreation department will be hiring 2 (two) GS-02/03/04 Forestry Aid or Technician position at Sylvania  and 1 (one) Forestry Tech position for Developed Recreation on the Watersmeet/Iron River Ranger District, Watersmeet, Michigan. 

The student will check visitor use of recreation facilities and note compliance with rules and regulations for campfires, sanitation, campsites, party size, etc.  Maintain wilderness area, facilities and trails using traditional tools such as crosscut saws, axes and hand tools.  Will perform trail and recreation area maintenance and cleanup.  Routinely inspect recreation facilities to ensure they are safe for public use.

The GS-04 position requires two years of education beyond the high school level with courses related to the position OR 1 year of experience which included at least 6 months of specialized experience.  Combinations of education and experience may be used to qualify.  To qualify for this program, students must be returning to school in the fall.

To be hired under the Student Temporary Employment Program, the student must meet the qualification requirements and the general eligibility requirement listed on the FS-6100-5 form, block #14.  Graduate students can be considered.  The Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) provides work experience to students in any occupational field, whether or not related to the student’s academic major.

Nominations must be made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or political or personal favoritism.

The student will need to submit the attached Student Employment Program form (FS-6100-5), an official transcript and resume (with specific dates of employment, duties and responsibilities), which will be used to rate the applicants so that selection of the most qualified student can be made.  Incomplete applications or requisitions will not be considered.  Education will not be counted if the student’s transcript is not included in the application package.  On the FS-6100-5, please also complete Block 4 on page 1 with your school’s current mailing address.

Please send the completed FS-6100-5 form(s), transcripts and resumes to the Ottawa National Forest Supervisor’s Office at E6248 US Hwy-2, Ironwood, Michigan 49938, ATTENTION:  Nancy Miskovich by Friday, March 30, 2012.

If you would like more information, please contact Mike Dockry: mdockry@menominee.edu