crew as rodman, rear or head BELL, notekeeper, or level 
instrument man. 
C. CLERICAL.—Another important group of support personnel 
in the Forest Service is the clerical and related force. Clerical 
workers are found at all organization levels, including the 
forest ranger’s office. A unit may require the services of one 
or more of the following: Typist, voucher examiner, stenog- 
rapher, mail and file clerk, dictating-machine transcriber, 
and messenger. Many women are employed in these 
positions. 
D. SKILLED WORKER.—For construction, maintenance, and 
fire control projects, the Forest Service requires such skilled 
workers as carpenters, parachute repairers and packers, 
welders, cooks, bulldozer operators, and others experienced 
in EAChile trades and crafts. 
E. LABORER.—In addition to skilled workers on the numerous 
National Forest projects, laborers are also needed. Un- 
skilled workers kill undesirable trees, using poison or other 
methods; prune trees to improve their quality; build fire- 
lines; uproot bushes that transmit the destructive white pine 
disease known as blister rust; plant seedlings; dig ditches; 
load and unload equipment and tools; and perform other 
supervised duties that require no special knowledge or 
training. 
4. ‘‘What Kind of Experience Do | Need to Qualify for a Nonprofessional 
Job in the Forest Service?”’ 
A. TECHNICIAN.—The following tabulation shows the amount 
of experience required to qualify for several technician positions: 
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 
Special- 
General ized Total 
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN. - _ 2" 2 1 3 
FOREST & RANGE FIRE CON- 
TROL“TECEHNIC LAIN See saan 1% 1 2% 
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN _-_- 3) 4 4 
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