Shareholder Development - Intern - Forestry Technician (US Forest Service)

Job Title: Forestry Technician Intern

Location: Petersburg, AK

Job Summary:

Are you interested in natural resource management and forestry? Spend the summer with the Forest Service at the Petersburg Ranger District in Southeast Alaska as the Forestry Technician Intern. Through this internship, learn about timber cruising (tree identification, volume estimates, and defect/grading timber) and timber marketing. You will assist in forest mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) work, as well as marking and tagging timber sale unit boundaries and trees. This internship will focus on large young growth projects in Thomas Bay and various small sale projects on Mitkof and Kupraenof Island, including working with the public to address free-use timber needs.

This internship will take place in person in Petersburg, Alaska, with travel to and from field worksite locations. Travel may take place to remote field locations to address requests for small sales and free use timber. The intern will be hiking in forested areas and expected to carry tools and gear to perform tree identification, boundary marking, and cruising timber. All personnel protective equipment, forestry vest, and tools will be provided.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Learn to apply silvicultural prescriptions and marking guides to designate harvest timber. 
• Take and record tree measurements, assess quality, and determine defects.
• Learn how to observe and report areas of possible archeological significance, and sightings of sensitive, threatened or endangered wildlife species.
• Traverse harvest unit boundaries, road locations, and other determined areas.
• Participate in other aspects of resource management support work such as recreation, maintenance, silviculture, tree planting, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Interest in the field(s) of natural resources or forestry.
• Willing and able to work outdoors in inclement weather and on challenging terrain.
• Able to both collaborate with a team and work independently.
• You will need a valid driver’s license to drive company vehicles.

• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to travel as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Must be age 18 at time of hire.

• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school/program or a recent graduate (1-2 years)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred:

• Study in the field of natural resources or forestry
• Flexibility to work outside of normal work hours, as needed.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal work hours and travel within Southeast communities, as needed.
• At least a 2.5 GPA
• Strong critical thinking and research skills
• Self-starter with ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment.

Application Process:

• Complete online application at Sealaska.com/careers by January 27, 2025.
• Submit a resume and recent transcript (unofficial) with online application.
• You may be asked to provide proof of your status as a Sealaska shareholder, shareholder descendant, or shareholder spouse.
• You must successfully complete a background check prior to onboarding at Sealaska.

About Sealaska Intern Program

The Sealaska intern program exists to uplift Sealaska shareholders and their descendants pursuing post-secondary education with meaningful career experience, learning opportunities, and a supportive community. Interns explore career interests, grow professional skills, and connect with the unique and vibrant cultures of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people. You will spend the summer with peers who share an Alaska Native heritage, learning from each other and building a community as you venture into your careers. Learn more at sealaska.com/careers/summer-internships.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physicaldemands:

• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 35 pounds regularly over slippery, wet, and uneven ground.
• Must be able to perform computer-based tasks and processing for up to 8 hours, including sitting or standing, mousing, interacting with information on a computer monitor.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Bending or standing as necessary

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work outdoors in inclement weather and on challenging terrain, with occasional work in the office, sometimes for 8-hour days.
• This internship will mostly take place on Mitkof Island in Petersburg, Alaska with occasional boat travel to access remote field sites where either vehicles or UTVs will be used for transportation. Vehicles are the primary mode of transportation on island.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.