Independent Placement - Sierra National Forest Recreation Placement

Position Summary 

The Sierra National Forest is seeking two individual placements to assist the Forest's Recreation Program on the High Sierra Ranger District emphasizing working with the public. The members will spend time working at the front desks of various Visitor Centers on the Forest answering phones, issuing wilderness permits, campfire permits and providing visitors with information of all aspects of recreational opportunities on the Sierra NF. There will also be field time where the incumbent would work with a Forest Service employee patrolling in the dispersed recreation areas on the Forest.

 

Location 

Prather, CA

 

Schedule 

June 23, 2025 - September 13, 2025

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

Cleaning restroom and campground facilities; General clean up of dispersed recreation areas (trash pick up); Installing and repairing signs; learning FS rules/regulation; Making public contact and education.

 

Marginal Duties 

Use and minor maintenance of FS vehicles.

 

Required Qualifications 

• Must be able to operate at least full-size 4x4 truck on unpaved roads. • Able to navigate independently using a map • Familiar with use of various hand/mechanical tools (shovels, rakes, drills, saw, etc.) • Able to communicate verbally and in writing

 

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

 

Preferred Qualifications 

N/A

 

Hours 

40 per week

 

Living Accommodations 

Housing provided by the Sierra National Forest at no cost to member

 

Compensation  

• $466.45/week Living Allowance
• $1,100 Travel Allowance
• $1,956 AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of at least 450 hours of service

 

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 

 

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

 

Additional Benefits 

Interpretive Skills

AmeriCorps: Eligible/Optional

 

Equal Opportunity Statement 

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.