A career with the Forest Service will challenge you to manage and care for more than 193 million acres of our nation's most magnificent lands, conduct research through a network of forest and range experiment stations and the Forest Products Laboratory, and provide assistance to State and private forestry agencies.
It's an awesome responsibility - but the rewards are as limitless as the views.
This position is temporary and has a Not-to-Exceed date. However, an extension of the appointment may be possible without further competition. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or funds.
Serves as Maintenance Worker Helper on a Forest Service unit. Performs various duties to accomplish preventive maintenance, repair, and upkeep of building and grounds. Operates heavy and light power equipment. Assignments include carpentry, painting, operation of tools and equipment and general laborer tasks.
These position(s) are located in Region 2 on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Laramie, WY; Walden, CO; & Steamboat Springs, CO.
For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact, Paula Guenther-Gloss at 970-723-2721 or pguenther@fs.fed.us
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT: Some positions will have varying work schedules. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full-time and will involve working weekends or irregular work hours. Considerable travel may be required. Some positions involve work that requires travel away from the official duty location to remote worksites within commuting distance (49 miles).
Positions will be filled as a temporary appointment up to 6 months.
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career- Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.
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