Forestry Technician (Trails) - Forest Service
Closing date:
Salary:
$39,311 to $56,790 per year
- Responsibilities listed at the GS-07 full performance level.
- Patrols motorized and non-motorized trails and trailheads on narrow trails through difficult terrain to ensure they are used in accordance with forest standards and regulations.
- Conducts trail reconnaissance to determine routine and major trail maintenance, reconstruction and reroute needs.
- Provides budgetary input for the district’s trail program, making recommendations on budgetary needs and adjusts trail program to stay within available funds.
- Using a variety of hand and power tools including chain saws, the incumbent works both individually and as the trail crew leader performing trail, and trails program related, maintenance and construction projects.
- Conducts trail condition surveys and documents trail work needs and trail work performed in the Forest’s Trail INFRA database.
- Manages trail tool cache, including purchasing and maintaining tools and equipment, also fabricates custom trail tools.
- Coordinates with others to develop a plan to manage and maintain the district’s motorized and non-motorized trail system.