YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS

SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM - 2012

The US Forest Service, Ogden Ranger District will be recruiting from April 18, through April 30, 2012for the U.S. Forest Service Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program to fill five positions on the Ogden Ranger District, Ogden, Utah.

YCC is a summer employment program for youth (both males and females) age 15 through 18 who are citizens of the United States. Selected applicants will work full time for 8 weeks performing various field projects in the out-of-doors.

The following information is provided to assist with the application process:

  1. This is a non-residential program. This means that employees will live at home and will need to provide their own transportation on a daily basis to the Ogden Ranger District, Ogden, Utah. Employees will also be responsible for their own work clothing.
  1. Employment is from June 17 through August 11, 2012. If you are planning a family vacation, summer camp, Scouting activity, etc. during this timeframe, do not apply.
  1. The following must be completed and returned to the OgdenRanger District located at 507 25th Street, Ogden, Utah on or before 4:00 p.m.April 30, 2012.
  1. Be at least age 15 by June 17, 2012 and not turn 19 prior to August11,

2012. Bring documentation to verify age – birth certificate, driver’s license with date of birth, etc.

  1. Obtain a Social Security card or a receipt from the Social Security Administration that you have applied for a card. A copy of the receipt or card must accompany the Forest Service application.
  1. Return completed YCC application (Please include your cell phone number if you have one) with attachments to:

Ogden Ranger District

507 25th Street

Ogden, Utah 84401

  1. Obtain a signature indicating parental consent on the YCC application.
  1. Five individuals will be selected from the eligible pool of applicants for employment at the Ogden Ranger District, Ogden City, Utah. Selections will be made on a random basis. If more than one position is filled, the selectees will be 50 percent males and 50 percent females. Eligibility will not involve experience or education, but will be based upon the criteria in paragraph 3 above.
  1. All applicants/selectees are required to prove eligibility to work in the United States. This can be satisfied with a Social Security card and picture ID, or similar documents such as a birth certificateand a picture ID. (These items are needed to prove eligibility to apply for the YCC program, and must be provided again, if selected, to document eligibility for selection.)
  1. Each selected enrollee must complete a Medical History Form, FS-1800-3, and have it signed by a parent or guardian. This includes providing evidence of the enrollee’s immunization history, with dates for diphtheria, polio, and tetanus toxoid shots.

Both tetanus and a diphtheria shot are required prior to date of hire, unless the enrollee has received the shots or a booster within the last ten years.

Tips for Applying for the YCC Program

Leaving your applicationuntil the last few days may also complicate submission. Social Security applications require supporting documentation. If you wait until the end of the recruitment period, it may be impossible to get a receipt from Social Security prior to the deadline. The earlier the application is submitted, the better.

You must verify your age and have all the paperwork completed as described above, ready to turn into the Ogden Ranger District office by 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2012. No applications will be accepted after that time. Applications will not be accepted if they do not include the required documentation and signatures.

For more information about the YCC program and applicant process, please contact Lisa Thompson, Volunteer and Partnership Coordinator (801) 690-4287.