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 🔗Boundary Marking Crew Member

  • Full Time
  • Temporary
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • $600 USD / Week
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Summary: Southeast Conservation Corps and the U.S. Forest Service will partner to host a roving boundary maintenance crew that covers the Francis Marion Sumter National Forests, Daniel Boone National Forest, and the Ouachita National Forest
  • Job Qualifications:

    Required Skills:
    Minimum Qualifications:
    Must be between ages 18 and 30, and up to 35 if a military veteran.
    Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and provide primary documentation to support this
    Must be cleared through an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry, as well as state and federal Criminal History Checks
    Must have a high school diploma, GED, or agree to work toward attaining either during term of service (this is essential to obtaining and using the AmeriCorps Education Award)

    Preferred Qualifications:
    General comfort with and prior experience in outdoor environments.
    Experience with backcountry navigation skills using compass/ArcGIS system

  • How to Apply:

    To Apply: Complete the Application, upload cover letter and resume.

    Any questions can be addressed to:
    Angela Gerstner
    Recruitment Coordinator
    Agerstner@conservationlegacy.org

  • Contact Name: Angela Gerstner
  • Application Email: Agerstner@conservationlegacy.org
  • Application URL: https://jobs.silkroad.com/ConservationLegacy/Careers/jobs/5450

Website Southeast Conservation Corps

 Southeast Conservation Corps:  Engaging future leaders who protect, restore, and enhance our nation’s lands through community-based service.  Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), a program of Conservation Legacy, is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization. SECC selects young adults, ages 18-30, up to 35 for veterans, to complete conservation service projects on public lands throughout the Southeast. SECC provides members with impactful opportunities through a unique set of programs that engage people in meaningful education and service to their communities and natural landscapes. SECC serves a diverse population that is representative of the Southeast, including youth, graduates, veterans, and a cross-section of ethnicities and income levels. SECC is also an active member of the AmeriCorps Disaster Response Team (A-DRT), and as such, selected crews may be deployed on Disaster response projects for up to 30 days. 

Title: AmeriCorps Crew Member – Boundary Marking Crew
Reports to: Crew Leader
Locations: Crew will be based out of Chattanooga, TN but will be camping and serving within various U.S. Forest Service locations across the Southeast Region
Season Dates: 01/13/2025 – 05/02/2025
Status: This is a full-time, seasonal, 16-week- 450-hour AmeriCorps National Service position
Stipend: $400/week AmeriCorps living allowance, plus $200/week additional benefit ($600/week total, pre-tax, disbursed bi-weekly)
AmeriCorps Award: A $1,956.35 AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of the program
Other Benefits: Wilderness First Aid certification, Public Land Corps Hiring Authority Certificate (upon successful completion of hours) food & transportation provided while in the field overnight, uniform shirts, personal protective equipment, and other developmental opportunities as available
Crew Structure: 1 Crew Leader, 1 Assistant Crew Leader, 2 Crew Members

Projects will vary based on the priorities and direction of SECC and Forests but will focus on:
The renewal/maintenance of US Forest Service exterior boundary lines to FS boundary line marking standards to verify oil and gas lease applications as well as mining and prospecting claims.
The maintenance of existing FS exterior boundary corners to FS standards to ensure accuracy of all mineral lease applications by Updating corner cards (manually and/or electronically)
Collecting field data related to leasing and maintenance activities (manually and/or electronically)
Other surveying and mapping land boundary activities as needed for verifying the accuracy of current and future leasing of minerals.

The projects are extremely arduous and require traversing very challenging terrain; will require a high level of physical fitness of participants. During inclement weather, and to provide a more enriching experience, shadowing other departments will be added as a beneficial experience for the crew.