Overview
Natural Resources Technician – FIA Crew Member/PCN -N18023 Jobs in Juneau, Alaska, USA at State of Alaska
Position: Natural Resources Technician 2 – FIA Crew Member (PCN 10-N18023 +5)
What You Will Be Doing
The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection is recruiting several Natural Resource Technician 2’s to join the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program. Natural Resource Technician 2’s are “FIA Crew Members” and are tasked with collecting a large variety of forest health measurements. This position is an integral part of a team comprised of state and federal professionals to execute a large interagency forest inventory program across interior Alaska.
The Interior Alaska Forest Inventory and Analysis program (FIA) covers the largest area of any FIA program in the country and affords the opportunity to work, monitor, and access some of the most remote areas in Alaska.
Mission and Culture
The mission of the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection is to develop, conserve, and enhance Alaska’s forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources for Alaskans. We are leaders in wildland fire management, forest management, forest practices, and cooperative forestry programs across the state. Our influence crosses ownership boundaries throughleadershipof all-risk incident management teams, management of federal timber resources under the Good Neighbor Authority, inventory of statewide timber resources, andup-to-datebest management practices that apply to all commercial forests.
FIA Crew Members will have the opportunity to contribute to this mission by working in cooperation with the US Forest Service, to collect data on a standardized national protocol to inventory and establish permanent research plots throughout our State.
Core Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Natural Resource Technician 3/FIA Crew Leader, this position assists with field inventory data collection in support of forest management operations throughout the State. The incumbent will travel via helicopter/boat/ATV/truck daily and work as part of a 2–4-person crew directed by a field crew leader to collect forestry and forest health monitoring data on inventory plots throughout the state.
Additional duties will be assisting in safe helicopter operations, data processing, backcountry navigation, and mission planning. Technicians will spend large amounts of time traveling and will be expected to live and work in remote and austere environments.
Benefits of Joining Our Team
This position is an integral part of a team comprised of state and federal professionals executing a large interagency forest inventory program across interior Alaska. The Interior Alaska Forest Inventory and Analysis program (FIA) covers the largest area of any FIA program in the country and affords the opportunity to work, monitor, and access some of Alaska’s most remote areas. This position offers an avenue to gain proficiency in aviation operations, backcountry navigation, and ecological field measurements.
Training in wilderness medicine, as well as wildlife and firearms safety, is included.
The Working Environment You Can Expect
The position is based in Fairbanks, AK. Field work is conducted in extremely remote areas of Interior Alaska. Field conditions are often arduous, and days are extremely long. Hazards encountered include rugged terrain, working around aviation transport, stream crossings, and bear encounters. Work may be performed in inclement weather (e.g., cold, rain, snow), on steep, slippery, and/or brushy slopes, and …
Title: Natural Resources Technician – FIA Crew Member/PCN -N18023
Company: State of Alaska
Location: Juneau, Alaska, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care, Research/Development
