Overview
Ecological Monitoring Technician Jobs in Wenatchee, USA at American Conservation Experience
American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Okanogan‑Wenatchee and Colville National Forests, is seeking four Ecological Monitoring Technicians to support the Okanogan‑Wenatchee and Colville National Forests Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration (CFLRP) Program. The technicians will work closely with Ecology program staff across both forests to help collect and review ecological monitoring data related to forest health, sensitive and cultural plants, invasive species, wildlife, and fire effects.
The technicians will primarily be responsible for assisting in data collection for monitoring efforts and will be expected to plan and carry out the assignments independently.
The work will occur almost entirely in the field and will require travel from the duty station to field sites up to 5 hours away. Camping may be required for field sites that are further away. When in the field, there may be regular and recurring exposure to inclement weather conditions. Work may require special safety precautions and/or protective clothing and equipment.
The ecological monitoring technicians will primarily be working with one other intern but may be required to work as a member of a larger crew of ACE interns, volunteers, and/or other partner organizations.
Start Date
Ideally May 11th, 2026, though some flexibility may be possible upon request
Estimated End Date
Mid‑late October (24 weeks after start date)
Location Details/Description
Wenatchee, WA. Okanogan‑Wenatchee National Forest and Colville, WA. Colville National Forest.
The Okanogan‑Wenatchee National Forest covers a large portion of central Washington along the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains up to the border of Canada encompassing over 3.8 million acres. The Colville National Forest is in the northeastern corner of the state with the Canadian border to the north and Idaho border to the east encompassing over 1.1 million acres. Both forests are very diverse with a plethora of recreational opportunities, wildlife to see and scenic vistas to enjoy.
Position Overview
These positions will assist the Eastern Washington Ecology Program and other Forest Service programs and research entities, as appropriate, in collecting monitoring data to support the Okanogan‑Wenatchee and Colville National Forest’s Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) projects. This includes stand‑level vegetation monitoring of trees, understory vegetation, and fuels along with deploying acoustic recording units (ARUs) and carrying out habitat monitoring for bird and mammal species of interest.
Monitoring work may also include whitebark pine surveys, cultural plant monitoring and investigating the impacts of wildfire and/or past fuels treatments across the CFLRP landscape.
This individual placement is intended to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies providing opportunities to network with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups on the forests.
Position Benefits Living Allowance
The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $760/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi‑weekly. The living allowance is a fixed rate determined by the USFS and ACE and is not flexible.
Housing
US Forest Service bunkhouse lodging may be provided to candidates, pending availability. If available, technicians would be responsible for paying for housing at US Forest Service bunkhouse facilities for the duration of their term at the USFS housing rate (typically < $15/day). If US Forest Service bunkhouse lodging is not available or refused, housing will be the responsibility of the ACE member.
Gear
Assistance
ACE members will have access to up to $200 to be used for eligible project gear expenses. Further details regarding distribution of these funds will be provided during the interview process.
Field Per Diem
Available for qualifying work hours at a rate of $50/night.
Qualifications Required
Title: Ecological Monitoring Technician
Company: American Conservation Experience
Location: Wenatchee, USA
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