Overview
Tonto National Forest – Globe Ranger District
Length: Term of positions is 32 weeks; full-time 40 hrs/wk
Location: 7680 S. Sixshooter Canyon RD, Globe, AZ 85501
Compensation: $15/hour, plus $1000 monthly housing allowance (equivalent to $20.77/hr over 40 hr workweek).
Start Date: Desired: June 12, 2023
Application Due Date: Preference given to applicants that submit application by May 5th, 2023
Position Title: Geologist Resource Assistant
Position Details
Stewards Individual Placement Program (Stewards) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health.
Stewards in partnership with the Tonto National Forest is seeking an intern who will gain experience in resource management activities such as:
Forest Service land management planning and implementation;
Geologic survey and investigation techniques and procedures used to identify management opportunities;
Conducting geologic studies and preparing reports of findings to properly identify geologic environment, and evaluate mineral resources;
Standard administrative procedures including programming and budgeting; and,
Forest Service policy and procedures.
Qualifications:
Position Responsibilities will include:
Review a Plan of Operations (POO) for completeness and active mining site inspections
Work with supervisor on understanding law and policies as it relates to the 1872 mining act and reviews POOs in accordance with these procedures. Inspecting mine sites based on these procedures.
Pre-inspect these sites for accuracy of the plan, which may include Jeeping, OHV use and/or inspecting with other personnel on the Tonto NF.
Inspections of sites during active mi
Required Skills:
Minimum Requirements:
Degree in Geology with 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by Conservation Legacy (over 21 years old or driver’s license for at least three ye
Preferred Skills:
Preferred Requirements:
Experience with ArcGIS and Survey123
Understanding of report writing and of mine site activities/general mining.
Understanding of the 1872 Mining Act and procedures for processing POOs.
Understanding of NEPA.
About Conservation Legacy
Stewards Individual Placement Program (Stewards) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health.
Stewards in partnership with the USDA Forest Service Southwestern Regional Office are seeking a Resource Assistant to assist in administrative operations, program management, and database management for projects funded under the Great American Outdoors Act. These positions will serve the USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region Regional Office and 11 National Forests across the region with professional civil engineering services in support of projects for the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) under the mentorship and advisement of agency engineers.
