BLM Upper Snake River Field Office- Recreation Individual Placements

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Individual Placement

Bureau of Land Management

Upper Snake Field Office

Idaho Falls District- 16 weeks

position Title: BLM Upper Snake River Field Office- Recreation Individual Placements

Position Summary:

The Bureau of Land Management-Upper Snake Field Office (BLM-USFO) is recruiting up to 2 Individual Placements to assist with recreation management in Eastern Idaho for up to 16 weeks beginning approximately May 18, 2026. Individual Placements will assist the Outdoor Recreation Planners with the USFO Recreation Program; one of the most dynamic and complex recreation programs in the BLM. The USFO recreation program covers 1.8 million acres and Individual Placements will focus on the world class fishing destination of the South Fork of the Snake River and The St. Anthony Sand Dunes 10,000 acres of continuous dunes; each with over 250,000 visitors a year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Individual Placements will work primarily in the field with limited office work. Field work includes inventory and monitoring visitor use, inventory of Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs), fence construction, sign installation, maintenance of recreation facilities (e.g., cleaning toilets, lawn mowing, weed control, painting), education and interpretation, and interaction with visitors to public lands. Office duties will largely consist of data entry, completing inventory and monitoring reports, counting of recreation fees, and development of education materials.

The participant will work out of the USFO in Idaho Falls, ID. and the project will be coordinated by the Outdoor Recreation Planners. Field work will be conducted largely in the St. Anthony Sand Dunes and Snake River SRMAs, the 11 WSAs in the USFO, dispersed recreation sites, and remote backcountry settings throughout the USFO. Daily activities will consist of driving to field sites to complete assigned projects. Sometimes operating equipment, hiking, riding OHVs, and/or boating to complete the assigned tasks. Field work requires strenuous exertion. Weather and terrain conditions may be extreme (e.g. heat, cold, thunderstorms, steep badlands).

Schedule is generally 4 days a week 7 AM to 5:30 PM. Weekends are required to support the recreation program.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen or lawful, permanent resident
• Ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to meet Physical Demands of the position: frequent sitting, standing, walking, hiking, carrying, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. Required to stoop, kneel, climb stairs, and/or crouch. Ability to hike over rough terrain.
• Ability to work in the field in a wide range of weather conditions. Individual Placements may may encounter environmental conditions/hazards including extreme heat or cold, rocky terrain, swamp or wetland conditions, biting insects, and potentially dangerous wildlife and is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow staff/members or resources.
• Willing to represent ICC and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to both self-direct/ work independently; and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
• Valid Driver’s License and an insurable driving record.
• Ages 18-30 (up to 35 for veterans)
• Must pass a background/driver check
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED

Desired Qualifications:

• Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in recreation/visitor services-related discipline.
• All candidates are encouraged to apply, though local candidates will be strongly considered.
• Ability to safely operate a four-wheel drive vehicle, such as a ½ ton pickup, on two-track or other low maintenance roads
• Ability to navigate to remote work sites
• Personal transportation

Duty Location:

Duties are performed primarily within lands administered by the Upper Snake Field Office in eastern Idaho, the largest Field Office in the Idaho Falls District stretching from Craters of the Moon National Monument to the West; to Yellowstone, and Grand Teton National Parks on the Wyoming Border to the East; and the Montana Border to the North. Summer in the Upper Snake Field Office provides for extensive recreation opportunities including, fishing world famous rivers, and hiking and camping in nearby mountains, forests and National Parks. The office is located in Idaho Falls, ID a community of over 70,000. Idaho Falls has all the necessary amenities including a well-served airport. Short term rentals are available in the Idaho Falls area and in nearby Rexburg.

Terms of Employment:

Individual Placement will complete the 16-week program starting May18, 2026. The Individual Placement will average 40 hours of labor per week, Monday through Thursday, 7am to 5:30pm. Over 80% of work will be performed in the field with the remainder in an office setting. Individual Placements are responsible for providing their own housing, personal transportation, and food. Housing funding may be available.

Program Benefits:

Individual Placements will earn $10,240 living allowance dispersed on a monthly basis throughout the 16-week program (640 hours). The living allowance is taxable. Upon successful completion of the term, Individual Placement could be eligible to receive a hiring authority within the federal service.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline: March 2026

Interviews: Will occur as qualified applications are received.

Type of position: Individual Placement

Service Dates: May 18,2026

Length of Term: May 18, 2026- September 2026 (16- weeks)

Additional Information

If you have questions about the position, please reach Northwest Youth Corps Interns team at interns@nwyouthcorps.org

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