Invasive Technician - Bridger-Teton National Forest

EPIC•Moran, WY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking ONE Invasive Technician . This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic professionals with a background in Rangeland Management or a related field, with a deep interest in jointly advancing their career goals and the stewardship of Wyoming's natural resources through purposeful fieldwork and research. For more information about ACE, please visit our website. Start Date: June 2026 End Date: August 2026 a 8-week minimum commitment is required Location Details/Description: Bridger-Teton North Zone: Blackrock & Jackson Ranger Districts Duty Station is the Blackrock Ranger Station. The nearest town with full services in Jackson, WY which is about a 45 minute drive. Hatchet Resort is a short walk away and serves Breakfast and Dinner. A small selection of groceries and fuel services are available at Fireside Resort, a 5 minute drive. Moose, WY is about 30 minutes away and has a store with a larger selection, fuel services and a restaurant. The Blackrock Ranger District comprises most of the Teton Wilderness. The district borders Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. It is home to the headwaters of the Yellowstone River and the Continental Divide. The Jackson Ranger District offers an incredible abundance of recreation areas and activities to choose from for all visitors. From internationally recognized skiing to world-famous fishing to wildlife watching, the variety is endless. The District contains the Gros Ventre Wilderness, hundreds of miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers including the famous Snake River, and many more areas that are all amazing. The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public land for your outdoor recreation enjoyment. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the Bridger-Teton National Forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 United States. Offering nearly 1.2 million acres of designated Wilderness, over 3,000 miles of road and trail and thousands of miles of unspoiled rivers and streams. For more information on Bridger-Teton National Forest, please visit the US Forest Service website. Position Overview: The member will assist the Forest Service at the Blackrock and Jackson Ranger Districts. This opportunity will allow the member to work under the supervision and guidance of professional natural resource specialists performing a variety of duties related to vegetation management including surveys, monitoring and implementation of on-the-ground invasive plant control. Less frequently, the participant may conduct monitoring of sensitive plant species populations. Operate, maintain, and inventory weed management equipment. Mix, maintain, and calibrate herbicides and pesticides for use in wildland environments. Inventory, monitor, and map existing weed populations utilizing agency data collection applications, commercial global positioning systems and topographic maps. Work with permittees, partners and cooperators within the geographic area to ensure weed management efforts are successful. Survey known plant populations to determine trends. Conduct surveys of project locations to determine presence/absence of plant species. May operate 4x4 vehicles and ATVs. May perform duties using livestock. This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups. Schedule: Mon-Thurs, 7 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. Position Benefits Living Allowance: The members should anticipate serving 40 hours/wk and will receive a living allowance of $700/wk for food and incidentals, dispersed bi-weekly. There is a possibility for camping in remote locations for backcountry work trips over an extended period of time. Field per diem at a rate of $50/ per day may also be available if camping is expected. Housing: Shared housing is available at a cost of ~$9.50/day ($285.32/month) for females and ~$6.16/day (185.01/month) for males. This is due to being in different buildings with different costs. Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive training in proper pesticide handling techniques and will be provided with the opportunity to become a licensed pesticide applicator.

Requirements

Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts
Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks
Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation.
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Experience and/or ability to learn the use of a GPS unit.
Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Proven ability to be both self-directed/work independently and be a positive, contributing member of a team.
Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with resource professionals.
Members should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during early morning hours, night, or during the day.
Members should be capable of working in remote locations for backcountry work trips over an extended period of time, primitive camping.

Nice To Haves

Database management and ArcGIS software experience.
Horse experience is not required but would allow for greater opportunities.
Wyoming Qualified Applicator License (QAL) license preferred, but members will have the opportunity to take the exam in their first two weeks of service.
4x4 vehicle and ATV experience

Responsibilities

Assist the Forest Service at the Blackrock and Jackson Ranger Districts.
Work under the supervision and guidance of professional natural resource specialists performing a variety of duties related to vegetation management including surveys, monitoring and implementation of on-the-ground invasive plant control.
Conduct monitoring of sensitive plant species populations.
Operate, maintain, and inventory weed management equipment.
Mix, maintain, and calibrate herbicides and pesticides for use in wildland environments.
Inventory, monitor, and map existing weed populations utilizing agency data collection applications, commercial global positioning systems and topographic maps.
Work with permittees, partners and cooperators within the geographic area to ensure weed management efforts are successful.
Survey known plant populations to determine trends.
Conduct surveys of project locations to determine presence/absence of plant species.
May operate 4x4 vehicles and ATVs.
May perform duties using livestock.

Benefits

Living Allowance: The members should anticipate serving 40 hours/wk and will receive a living allowance of $700/wk for food and incidentals, dispersed bi-weekly.
There is a possibility for camping in remote locations for backcountry work trips over an extended period of time. Field per diem at a rate of $50/ per day may also be available if camping is expected.
Housing: Shared housing is available at a cost of ~$9.50/day ($285.32/month) for females and ~$6.16/day (185.01/month) for males. This is due to being in different buildings with different costs.
Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive training in proper pesticide handling techniques and will be provided with the opportunity to become a licensed pesticide applicator.

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