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Forest Management/Fire Corps Crew Member

Job Description:
CCNC – Forest Management/Fire Corps Crew Member
 
The health and safety of the crew, staff and communities is the top priority. The information provided below is an outline of how the Forest Management/Fire Corps program will operate but is subject to change due to COVID 19. Updates will be provided as the COVID-19 situation evolves and new decisions are made. We encourage those interested in the position to complete the application process. CCNC will keep consistent and direct communication with all applicants.
 
Job Description
The mission of the Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) is to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities. CCNC is a program of Conservation Legacy that partners with ACC and public land managers in North Carolina. CCNC engages motivated young adults (ages 16-27) to complete challenging and impactful conservation service projects throughout the region. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazard fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and ecological restoration. Crews may also complete technical and/or specialized projects depending on project partner needs, including disaster relief if the opportunity arises.  
  
Title:  Conservation Corps North Carolina Forest Management Crew Member
Start/End Date:  September 1,2021 – June 1,2022
Stipend: $400/week plus an AmeriCorps Segal Education Award
Status: 900-Hour AmeriCorps Service Term
Location: North Carolina State University Hill Research Forest, Camp Slocum, 918 State Forest Road, Bahama, North Carolina 27503  
Benefits 
  • Food budget while on project
  • AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon successful completion of term. The education award may be used to pay educational expenses at eligible post-secondary institutions, including many technical schools, or to repay qualified student loans
  • Conservation Legacy Employee Assistance Program
  • Training and opportunity for the following certifications:
  • ICS–100 Introduction to ICS
  • IS-700 NIMS Introduction
  • S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighting
  • S-190 Basic Wildland Fire Behavior
  • S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw
  • S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
  • L-180 Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service
  • FFT2 (Firefighter Type 2 - crewmember)
  • Wilderness First Aid and CPR
  • ATV/UTV Operation
  • Pesticide Application
Program Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a program that is a partnership between Conservation Corps North Carolina and North Carolina State University Natural Resources Foundation. Participants will be part of a six-member crew that will work on forest management projects that protect wildlife habitat, working lands, military bases, and the Southeast’s longleaf pine forest ecosystem. The program will provide education, certifications, and on-the-job experience that will help participants pursue a variety of natural resource management careers. The crew will partner with North Carolina State University, the North Carolina Forest Service, the United State Forest Service, and the North Carolina Natural Resources Conservation Service on projects that benefit public agencies and private landowners in eastern North Carolina.
 
Program Partners
Conservation Corps North Carolina
The mission of the Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) is to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities.   CCNC is a program of Conservation Legacy that partners with Appalachian Conservation Corps and public land managers in North Carolina.
 
North Carolina State University Natural Resources Foundation
The NC State Natural Resources Foundation, Inc. (NCSNRF), originally called the NC Forestry Foundation, Inc., is the oldest foundation at NC State University. The Foundation strives to meet the needs of the North Carolina State University College of Natural Resources, including management of land holdings support for academic and research programs, and funding support for Natural Resources Advancement.  
 
Required Qualifications
  • Be between the ages of 18 and 27
  • Must be a US Citizen, no exceptions
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Pass Background Checks: All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex
  • Be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award
  • Offender Public Registry and Federal Criminal History Check
 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Associates degree with 1-year experience or bachelor’s degree in forestry, biology, ecology, natural resources management or related field
  • Ability to mix, handle, and apply herbicides in accordance with label directions and crew supervisor instructions
  • Ability to operate and conduct field maintenance of vehicles and to recognize and avoid hazards associated with operating them.
  • Ability to operate various types of hand and power tools and machinery in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Ability to handle and maintain tools, equipment, and supplies in good working order for daily operation
  • Ability to record and maintain data and keep monitoring records.
 
Position Work Schedule
Crew members will live, train, and work together as a team. Project work and schedules will vary depending on season. Typical projects will require the crew to live in tents or cabins on or close to project locations for a variety of periods of time. In general, hours will be 6:00 am to 5:30 pm and include one hour of physical training, two fifteen-minute breaks and a half hour lunch break.
 
Training
The program will begin an intensive two weeks of training focused on certifications and outdoor leadership skills. Informal training will continue throughout the term with on-the-ground skills training that will include things like tool maintenance, plant identification, and an overview of public land management agencies.
 
Supplies and Equipment
Crew members must supply their own personal outdoor gear equipment such as tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, day pack, multi-day pack, and work pants. CCNC will provide tools, food, group camp equipment (i.e., cook stove, water jugs), transportation to and from base camp to project locations, and Personal Protection Equipment (i.e., Nomex pants and shirt, neck and face covering, fire-rated work boots, helmet, leather gloves.) 
 
 
Essential Responsibilities and Functions
  • Represent CCNC, North Carolina State University, and AmeriCorps appropriately to the public 
  • Perform chainsaw work with an unwavering commitment to safety
  • Use, maintain, and repair hand and power tools as necessary
  • Operate heavy machinery as necessary
  • Perform heavy manual labor related to environmental conservation and restoration projects
  • Work long days outdoors in all types of weather 
  • Apply environmental conservation and restoration knowledge and outdoor living skills to all outdoor settings and work projects
  • Support the creation of a positive team environment that nurtures personal growth
  • Follow written and verbal instructions from supervisors and co-workers
  • Commit to completion of all program activities, including conservation project work, education, training, and crew/team activities
 
Physical/Outdoor Skills and Fitness Requirements
  • Sit, stand, walk, speak, and hear
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl for significant periods of time
  • Safely lift 50 pounds on a routine basis
Work in variable weather conditions at remote locations on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances
  • Successfully pass the Arduous/Pack Test/3-mile hike with 45-pound pack in 45 minutes
  • Remain adequately hydrated, fed, and properly dressed so as to remain generally healthy and safe, avoiding environmental injuries
  • Live in a physically demanding, possible isolated environment for an uninterrupted period of up to several days. Conditions of this environment may vary significantly and may include severe and/or trying weather. The remoteness is such that it may require at a minimum one hour, but perhaps in excess of 6 hours, to reach the nearest advanced medical care. 
 
Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Safety and Judgement Requirements
  • Communicate danger to others in the form of a warning of danger others may encounter or a notification of personal distress, injury or need for assistance - must be able to do so at a distance of up to 50 meters and in conditions with limited visibility or loud background noise such as darkness or high winds
  • Perceive, understand, and follow directions by others so that appropriate and perhaps unfamiliar techniques can be successfully executed to manage hazards - these directions may be given before the hazard is encountered or during the exposure to the hazard.
  • Stay alert and focused for several hours at a time while traveling and working in a variety of weather conditions
  • Maintain proper dosage of any prescription medications without assistance from others
 
 
Participant Behavior Expectations
Complexity/Problem Solving
  • Communicate ideas and concerns with a variety of people, including colleagues, landowners, and supervisor
  • Resolve challenges with supervisor
  • Resolve management problems independently or as delegated by natural resource staff
  • Consult with supervisor to develop plans for resolution of unusual or complex problems
  • Consult with supervisor on unusual or complex issues
  • Make responsible day-to-day decisions that benefit the work of other crew members and the crew itself
 
Responsibility/Oversight
  • Implement detailed instructions to complete required tasks
  • Work responsibly whether under close supervision or infrequent supervision
  • Proactively support duties such as routine maintenance of equipment with help of a supervisor
 
Communications/Interpersonal Contacts
  • Positively interact with members of the crew, public agencies, and the general public
  • Consult with supervisor in the event of unusual circumstances, problems or questions that falls outside of general management expectations
 
Environmental Ethics
Learn and practice ‘Leave No Trace’ techniques
 
CCNC is a drug-free organization. Alcohol and illegal substances are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps/program activities and on CCNC, North Carolina State University, and program partner property.