Forest Service

Supervisory Natural Resources Specialist (Recreation)

Forest ServiceMultiple LocationsFull-timeResearch$74,678 – $97,087 pa
Apply on USAJobs.govPosted Apr 21, 2026 · closes Apr 27, 2026

About the role

These positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Michael Fuller at Michael.Fuller2@usda.gov.

Responsibilities

  • Administers recreation program including wilderness recreation, national recreation or historical trails, development of new sites, expansion or other modification of existing developed sites, special uses, etc.
  • Plans and directs the care and policing, fee administration, maintenance, opening and closing, signing, and protection of public use sites.
  • Prepares and administers recreation special use permits. Inspects permittees' operations to determine compliance with the terms of the permit.
  • Plans future recreation use and development on the unit in conjunction with Forest interdisciplinary teams.
  • Writes and reviews environmental assessments for proposed land use and development plans.
  • Develops annual work plan for recreation operation and maintenance programs, rehabilitation work on existing facilities and plans for modification or addition to established recreation areas.
  • Determines type, amount, and location of work to be accomplished under each program. Projects the cost of each program based on staffing, equipment, and supply needs.
  • Performs supervisory duties more than 25% of the time.

Education

See QUALIFICATIONS section for educational requirements.

Tagsgeneral natural resources management and biological sciences

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