PO-00801919-MEM - Individual Placement-Alaska- Recreation

Position Summary 

Placements will assist recreation staff on the Petersburg Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest. Placements may use power and hand tools and chainsaws to build and maintain trails, repair and maintain cabins, and clean and maintain developed recreation sites around the Petersburg area.

Location 

Petersburg, AK

Schedule 

May 11, 2026 - August 30, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

Trail projects may include, but are not limited to, brushing, removing hazard or downed trees, constructing new trail or structures, clearing drainages, repairing trail tread, and performing assessments. Cabin projects may include, but are not limited to, restocking firewood, repairing structural damage, and cleaning and supplying the cabin and outhouse. Developed recreation projects may include, but are not limited to, weekly cleaning and maintaining day and overnight-use Forest Service and Petersburg Borough developed recreation sites.

Marginal Duties 

Placements may be required to travel in boats and/or float planes, operate ATV/OHVs, chainsaws, power brushers, and agency vehicles, for which the agency partner will provide adequate training.

Required Qualifications 

The work requires flexibility and adaptability to changing weather and logistical conditions. Safety is the first priority within the scope of work. Placements will read and sign a comprehensive Risk Assessment at the beginning of the season for activities they are likely to encounter. Individual Job Hazard Analyses and/or Tailgate Sessions may be available for activities outside of the job description. The placement will work with a Forest Service crew leader for more complex projects but will also work independently when comfortable with basic day-to-day duties.

Driver’s license required.

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 Qualifications 

Basic First Aid and CPR, Wilderness First Aid

Hours 

40 per week

Living Accommodations 

Placements are provided with Forest Service housing while working near Petersburg. But, placements should be prepared to camp in remote areas for up to 10 days at a time in wet environments with biting insects while on certain projects.

Compensation  

$450/week living allowance

$1500 one-time roundtrip travel stipend

$1500 duty-related reimbursements ($300 for Personal Protective Equipment; $1200 for gear and in-season travel)

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 

Personal Vehicle Information

Not needed

Additional Benefits 

Bear Safety

Defensive Drive Training

First Aid/CPR

Off-Road Vehicle Safety

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement 

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.