These positions are located on the Tongass National Forest / Juneau Ranger District in Juneau, Alaska. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact at Jessica.Debartolo@usda.gov or at 907-209-1348. The salary of the position will be adjusted to include a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). See the Additional Information section for more information.
You must meet the ANILCA eligibility requirements to be referred for this position. Eligibility Requirements: You must have lived and or worked in or near the geographic boundaries of the Tongass National Forest and have special knowledge or expertise concerning the natural and cultural resources in the Southeast Alaska area to participate in forestry technician activities. Your responses to the questions in the assessment for this announcement must clearly show that you meet the eligibility requirements.
Coordinates and directs the daily operations for an information center including the handling of daily receipts, sales, and personnel.
Troubleshoots and resolves any problems associated with the visitor centers, personnel, equipment, or sales.
Serves as Collection Officer for the unit, responsible for accounting, balancing, reconciling, and accurate record keeping of the visitor center funds.
Provides visitors with detailed information in the areas of various permits and pass requirements, trip planning, local area information, ecological, and wilderness information.
Plans, creates, and provides presentations for the interpretive displays regarding forest management, ecology, and natural and cultural history that will be displayed in kiosks throughout the visitor centers.
Researches, develops, revises and updates educational, recreational guides, pamphlets, fact sheets, brochures, newspaper articles, trail signage, kiosk, boards, and interpretive displays.
Assists in environmental programs and wilderness education programs and presents this information to various groups, adjusting the message for intended audience as requested.
Other duties as assigned.