As part of the Merced River Plan restoration, the Tuolumne River Plan restoration, Wilderness restoration, and the Restoration of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, we are hiring 12 Restoration Workers and up to 4 Restoration Work Leaders this season. There is a lot of exciting ecological restoration happening in Yosemite National Park this year.

Please, come join our incredible team! 

The job descriptions and Announcement Numbers are below:

Worker:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/429044900

Work Leader:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/428963800

The listing will only be open from Friday, February 12, 2016-Tuesday, February 16, 2016 with an Applicant Limit of 100! So, please, get your resumes and necessary paperwork ready and uploaded to www.USAjobs.gov ASAP!!!

RESTORATION WORKER DUTIES:

The incumbent will work as part of a crew on ecological restoration and vegetation management projects under the direction of a Work Leader. Project locations occur park-wide and include wilderness areas. Duties include:

• Site preparation involving de-compacting soils, re-contouring disturbed sites back to original topography
• Installing standard erosion control measures, collecting and applying native litter and duff, building various types of enclosure fencing
• Salvaging, transplanting and planting native plants utilizing standard horticultural techniques
• Using and maintaining a wide variety of power and hand tools required for job, safely and effectively
• Using and maintaining small-scale heavy equipment such as bobcat.
• Assisting with implementation of a non-native plant control program which includes manual and mechanical control methods as well as the use of herbicides
• Keeping records on restoration techniques and daily project accomplishments, and preparing weekly reports
• Use of computer for email, reports and data entry into access databases
• Use of GPS
• May lead groups of volunteers, interns and staff

Condition of Employment: Applicants must have the physical ability to perform the arduous duties as defined above. This position requires the incumbent to be physically capable of working in extreme weather conditions, lifting and carrying heavy loads, hiking or walking for extended periods over rough terrain. The applicant must demonstrate in their resume, that s/he possesses the ability to perform strenuous duties. 

RESTORATION WORKER DUTIES:

The incumbent will lead work crews of 4 or more people in a variety of ecological restoration and vegetation management projects park wide, including Wilderness. Specific duties include:

• Implements Ecological Restoration projects in riparian areas, wilderness, and other park locations to restore natural process.
• Ensures that logistics for current and future projects occur.
• Actively promotes and participates in an effective safety program to safeguard visitors, employees, environment, facilities, and equipment through regular safety discussions with crew and others.
• Makes field decisions regarding work in progress related to changing conditions.
• Coordinates/communicates with project manager regarding implementation of project.
• Keeps precise records on restoration techniques, daily project accomplishments, and cost effectiveness.
• Utilizes a computer to prepare summary reports and enter and track data.
• Ensures project is documented through photos, maps of photo point descriptions and locations, ensures that data is collected according to protocol.
• Performs management of exotic plant populations using hand pulling and mechanical methods.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools including chain saws, gas-powered augers, drills and heavy-duty weed eaters.

Physical ability to perform arduous duties: This position requires the incumbent to be physically capable of working in extreme weather conditions, lifting and carrying heavy loads, hiking or walking for extended periods over rough terrain. This is a condition of employment. The applicant must demonstrate in their resume, that s/he possesses the ability to perform strenuous duties. 

Kevin Schwartz

Kevin Schwartz, PhD

Branch Chief, Vegetation and Ecological Restoration

Division of Resources Management and Science

Yosemite National Park
P.O. Box 700
El Portal, CA 95318

(209) 379-3296 

(209) 379-2176 fax