Winter Wilderness Ranger Technician

Forest Service (DOA); Kooskia (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Service in Kooskia, Idaho, seeks a Forestry Technician to provide technical support to recreation and snow ranger programs. Duties include winter patrols, managing trails, collecting use data, and assisting with search and rescue.

The role requires physical readiness, avalanche data collection, and potential Forest Protection Officer duties. The incumbent may travel and must meet federal requirements for employment.

Qualifications

• Requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 or a bachelor's degree/4 years of education with forestry-related major.
• Minimum Level I American Avalanche Association certification or equivalent.
• First Aid and CPR certification required; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs winter patrols of wilderness boundaries and winter wildlife closures by snowmobile, skis, ATV, or snowshoes to ensure compliance with winter recreation regulations.
• Plans, schedules, and executes day-to-day operations and maintenance tasks for recreation in forest areas, trails, and designated wilderness.
• Provides daily user counts and maintains data for year-end reports; monitors use and impacts, and reports findings.
• Monitors condition and use of trails and oversees construction/maintenance of winter trails.
• May perform Forest Protection Officer duties using ATVs and snowmobiles to patrol roads and trails.
• Supports Forest Law Enforcement in enforcing rules; issues violations and files incident reports.
• Collects, compiles, and summarizes avalanche data; provides reports to Avalanche Center and educates the public about avalanches.
• Supports search and rescue operations as needed for incidents such as avalanches or snowmobile accidents.
• Administers first aid/ CPR when required and provides recreation information to Forest visitors.
• Explains Forest Service rules and winter time activities to the public.

Skills

Specialized experience

First Aid/CPR

ATV/snowmobile operation

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years education in forestry or related

Job description

Forest Service in Kooskia, Idaho, seeks a Forestry Technician to provide technical support to recreation and snow ranger programs. Duties include winter patrols, managing trails, collecting use data, and assisting with search and rescue.

The role requires physical readiness, avalanche data collection, and potential Forest Protection Officer duties. The incumbent may travel and must meet federal requirements for employment.