Boise National Forest – Engineering Technician Individual Placement
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Engineering
Civil Engineering
Boise National Forest – Engineering Technician Individual Placement
Recruitment began on February 3, 2026
and the job listing Expires on March 6, 2026
Position Summary:Boise National Forest (BNF) Engineering is recruiting two, 12-week (480 hours) individual placements beginning June 1, 2026 through August 21, 2026. The participant will aid in survey, design, and construction administration of Disaster Recovery projects related to the 2024 wildfires.
Duties and Responsibilities:Specific activities include:
[25%] Performs tasks related to road design, such as computes levels; plots road profiles, cross sections, and traverses; traces completed plans and profiles; prepares data for computerized input; and works from printouts or reports.
[25%] Assists with work related to constructing or reconstructing roads, trails, or other facilities, such as collecting and analyzing materials, taking measurements; and reporting on contractor’s progress to a higher-level engineer.
[25%] Assists with road inventories, mapping, signing, traffic counts, or other work related to the maintenance of roads, trails or facilities.
[25%] Develops sketches, drawings, and/or work requests for support operations, such as simple modifications to transportation facilities that are easily visualized, fit a similar pattern, and/or are specified by a senior technician or engineer.
Required Qualifications:- Ages 18-30 (up to 35 for veterans)
- S. Citizen or lawful, permanent resident
- Must pass a background/driver check
- Valid Drivers License
Qualifications:
- Any training either academic or professional in engineering, surveying, or construction is preferred but not required.
- Personal transportation
Location:
Duties are performed within Boise National Forest. Position will report to the Supervisor’s office at 1387 S Vinnell Way, Boise, , 83709.
Terms of Employment:One individual placement will complete a term of service (480 hours), starting June 1, 2026 through August 21, 2026 for a total of 12 Weeks. The Individual placement will average 40 hours of labor per week, minus holidays. Individual placements are responsible for providing their own personal transportation and food. Housing may be provided.
Individual placements will earn $7,680 living allowance plus a housing fund of, dispersed on a monthly basis throughout the 12 weeks. The living allowance are taxable.
Application Instructions_____________________________________________________________________________________
Interviews: Will occur as qualified applications are received.
Type of position: Individual Placement
Service Dates: June 1, 2026 – August 21, 2026
Length of Term: 12 Weeks (minimum of 480 hours)
Please select “Boise National Forest – Engineering Technician Individual Placement” when applying.
All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history).
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