Overview
Position Overview:
These placements are entry-level positions designed to support the Forest Service in its mission to care for the land and serve the people. These individuals will attain experience and skills in recreation operations, trail maintenance, trail enhancement, field data collection, forest stewardship, and public engagement. The Oconee Ranger District (ORD) has been impacted by recurrent storm events over the years, most recently by Hurricane Helene. These placements will support efforts in long-term disaster recovery across the ORD. Primarily rebuilding and enhancing damaged trails and recreation site infrastructure. In addition, these positions will support the recreation staff in data collection, mapping, and georeferencing. Lastly, the positions will support the ORD recreation staff in management and maintenance/enhancements to the nine recreation sites in the forest.
By engaging individual placements in these critical tasks, the Forest Service addresses an urgent need for additional capacity in restoring and maintaining public lands following natural disasters. Individual Placements will play a vital role in helping the forest recover, while also contributing to long-term environmental stewardship. Their service will enhance recreational access, promote ecological resilience, and foster community engagement with public lands, making a lasting impact on both the environment and the people who depend on it.
Description of Duties:
Recreation Site Operations, Maintenance, and Improvements
• Assist recreation staff with routine maintenance and operations of Oconee recreation sites.
• Develop skills using tools related to recreation and forest management.
• Support projects aimed at improving and repairing damaged recreation infrastructure.
• Collaborate with recreation staff to monitor and assess site usage, including public engagement.
• Help maintain and enhance dispersed recreation opportunities throughout the forest.
Trails Operations, Maintenance, and Improvements
• Assist in identifying trail repairs and enhancement needs, particularly those related to disaster relief.
• Support routine maintenance and operations of trails within the Oconee Ranger District (ORD).
• Contribute to projects that promote an environmentally sustainable trail system.
• Help ensure the trail system remains safe and accessible for public use.
Data Collection
• Serve with recreation staff to build skills in georeferencing and mapping.
• Collect relevant data for trail systems across the ORD.
• Georeference and map project locations, hazardous areas, and trail reroutes.
• Assist with record keeping and data management for Oconee trails and recreation sites.
Potential environmental/human risk involved with this term of service: uneven terrain, physical exertion, inclement weather, and remote service sites
About Southeast Conservation Corps
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), operates conservation service programs throughout the Southeast that focus on meeting the needs of the natural landscapes while empowering youth and adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and life skills through community service, hard work, and land stewardship.
Building upon the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps, we are focused on connecting people to the natural world through conservation-based service learning, personal development, and recreation.
