Individual Placement- Rangeland Management at Sierra National Forest

Position Summary Crew member would assist with conducting rangeland management inventory and monitoring on grazing allotments within the Sierra National Forest. Inventory and monitoring work would include collecting forage production information, forage utilization levels, herbaceous species composition and cover data. The work environment would include lower elevation Sierra Nevada foothills annual grassland oak woodland range type and higher elevation Sierra Nevada montane meadows. Primary goals are to assist the Forest's rangeland management specialist with inventory on vacant range allotments for restocking with livestock and inspect rangeland for compliance with permitted livestock activities in the actively grazed allotments.LocationNorth Fork, CAScheduleJune 15, 2026 - October 02, 2026Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesConduct rangeland management inventory and monitoring on vacant and actively grazed allotments within the Sierra National ForestCollect forage production informationConduct forage utilization and stream channel alteration monitoring using Survey123 using various protocolsInspect and record range improvements such as corrals, holding fields, drift fence and water developmentsEfficacy of virtual fencing implementationSample meadow plots for perennial herbaceous plant species composition and cover and soil texture, depth to water table and dominant and co-dominate plant species within the plot Marginal Duties Assist with vehicle maintenance inspectionsAssist Aquatics Biologist with fish counts and stream surveyOpportunity to work with ranchers Opportunity to work with other natural resources disciplines such as wildlife biologists, botanists and aquatics biologists Required Qualifications Rangeland ManagementEnvironmental Science or Botany related degrees preferred and/or prior experience with plant identification and vegetation samplingDrivers license and comfort level or ability to learn to drive safely on mountainous roads. 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 QualificationsExperience with managing livestock (cattle, sheep or goats)Experience with virtual fencing for livestockHours 40 per weekLiving AccommodationsHousing is available free of charge to crew member through agreement:Barracks style with shared room, bathroom and kitchen Compensation Living Allowance $450/week, Travel Allowance $1100All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.Personal Vehicle InformationRequiredAdditional BenefitsBear SafetyDefensive Driving TrainingFirst Aid/CPRAmeriCorps: Not EligibleEqual Opportunity Statement