Visitor Information Services - Eldorado National Forest
Company: American Conservation Experience - EPIC
Location: Placerville
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Visitor Information Services Assistant Summary: American
Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in
partnership with Eldorado National Forest, is seeking two VIS
Assistants to contribute to projects alongside Forest Service
Staff. This opportunity is intended for a candidate with a
well-developed working background in conservation, natural
resources management, wilderness management, recreation management,
or a similar field. The VIS Assistant should possess a passion for
public land management and a professional interest in advancing
their career towards natural resource management, policy, and/or
wilderness. For more information about ACE, please visit: . Start
Date: May 13th, 2024 End Date: October 11th, 2024 Location:
Eldorado National Forest, Placerville Ranger District, Placerville,
CA The Eldorado National Forest is located in the central Sierra
Nevada region within California and encompasses a total of 798,279
acres, which includes 193,027 acres of private ownership. The
Eldorado National Forest is bordered on the north by the Tahoe
National Forest, on the east by the Lake Tahoe Basin Management
Unit and the Humboldt-Toiyabe, and to the south by the Stanislaus
National Forest. The Eldorado is within 3 - 4 hours of the San
Francisco Bay Area and about 1 - 1 1/2 hours from Sacramento. It
ranges in elevation from 1,000 feet in the foothills to more than
10,000 feet above sea level along the Sierra crest. The mountainous
topography is broken by the steep canyons of the Mokelumne,
Cosumnes, American, and Rubicon rivers. Plateaus of generally
moderate relief are located between these steep canyons. The forest
is also home to 297 lakes and reservoirs (including both public and
private acreage), which total 11,994 surface acres. 11 large
reservoirs account for 9,000 acres. The rest are mostly small, high
mountain lakes. Both the rivers and lakes provide excellent fishing
opportunities. The Eldorado National Forest provides diverse
recreational opportunities to the public. The Forest offers every
visitor the chance to enjoy nature and be outdoors. In addition to
two popular wilderness areas (Desolation Wilderness and Mokelumne
Wilderness), the forest offers more than 70-day use and overnight
developed recreation facilities across the forest for the
individual, families and groups. For more information regarding
Eldorado National Forest, please Visit: Position Overview:
Providing excellent customer service by enthusiastically answering
questions, greeting and assisting visitors Work closely with
recreation staff, seasonal and other permanent staff to provide
current and accurate information with a welcoming environment for
visitors Inform visitors of rules and regulations, safety risks and
recreational opportunities Evaluate public inquiries in order to
provide the most useful and appropriate information or to suggest
other options or redirect caller to the appropriate District staff
Assist with tracking visitor use Respond to radio traffic in
support of District personnel Administrative work including
computer programs, paperwork, filing, answering multi-line phones,
cleaning and organization at the Visitor Information desk Perform
other duties as assigned Serves as Collection Officer to sell
forest timber permits, and other items, such as maps and passes, in
accordance with Forest Service manual and handbook requirements
Scheduling: This is an office based position with a typical 5 days
a week schedule. Work may be a combination of remote or virtual
worksite and in-office, depending on current COVID restrictions.
Weekends may be required in the summer season (June through
September) Position Benefits Living Allowance: The ACE Member is
expected to contribute -40 hours/week and will receive a living
allowance of $680/week to offset the costs of food and incidental
expenses, dispersed bi-weekly. Housing: Not provided: Housing is
the responsibility of the member and not provided by ACE or the
Forest Service. A housing stipend of $100/wk may be available to
help offset the cost of housing Public Land Corps Hiring Authority:
Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a federal
hiring authority upon completion of their term of service. PLC
projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age
and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about
eligibility, or view general information online . Qualifications
Required Members must be US citizen or Permanent Resident, as
required to comply with U.S. government contracts Willing and able
to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional,
positive, and enthusiastic manner. Ability to be both
self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of
a group. A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record
(documentation to be provided upon request). Willing to undergo and
must pass required criminal history checks. Ability to perform the
essential duties of the position with or without reasonable
accommodation. ACE Members must verify that they are fully
vaccinated for Covid-19 or have requested and been granted a
medical or religious exemption to vaccination by the time they
start their term. Preferred Skills: Competitive applicants for this
position can have relevant experience in subject areas such as
Recreation Management and/or Natural Resources. Ability to educate
visitors in responsible recreation and/or other natural resource
topics in accordance with Forest Service objectives and policies,
to reinforce compliance with laws/regulations, to resolve problems,
and to provide assistance to forest visitors. Contacts may include
dealing with some persons and/or groups that may be uncooperative,
hostile and who have different viewpoints. Must have strong
communication skills Must be able to work alone and in small groups
with minimal supervision, and adhere to instructions, procedure and
use initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently
Public outreach and making contacts with visitors is a key
component of this role. To Apply: Please submit your resume, a
cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and
contact information for three professional/academic references to
the online application page for this position here: . Early
consideration will be given as resumes are received. This position
may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this
position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC USFS Member Manager,
Jack Hall EEO: Employment with ACE is based upon ability,
qualifications, attitude, and job-related factors. Every qualified
employee or applicant has the same opportunity for recruitment,
hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, demotion,
termination, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment
without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender,
national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship status, genetic
information (including of a family member), veteran or military
status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, medical condition, marital or
parental status, political affiliation, ethnicity, hair texture or
style, arrest record, caste, hereditary status, endogamy, or any
other classification protected by applicable local, state, or
federal law.
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