Boise National Forest Engineering Technician Individual Placement

Boise, ID - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Northwest Youth Corps

Individual Placement 480 Hours

United States Forest Service

Boise National Forest - Boise ID

Position Title: Engineering Technician Individual Placement

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 contractors 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)
U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident
Must pass a background/driver check
Valid Drivers License

Desired Qualifications:

Any training either academic or professional in engineering surveying or construction is preferred but not required.
Personal transportation

Duty Location:

Duties are performed within Boise National Forest. Position will report to the Supervisors office at 1387 S Vinnell Way Boise ID 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.

Program Benefits:

Individual placements will earn $7680 living allowance dispersed on a monthly basis throughout the 12 weeks. The living allowance are taxable.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline: Until Filled

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)

How to apply:

Please submit a cover letter resume and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at select Boise National Forest - Engineering Technician Individual Placement when applying.

Additional Information

If you have questions about the position please reach Northwest Youth Corps Internship Department at or Forest Service Civil Engineer Rick Stone at

All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history).

Required Experience:

Northwest Youth Corps Individual Placement 480 HoursUnited States Forest Service Boise National Forest - Boise ID Position Title: Engineering Technician Individual PlacementPosition Summary: Boise National Forest (BNF) Engineering is recruiting two 12-week (480 hours) individual placements beginnin...