Leave my job for a seasonal position more in line with career goals?
I currently do GIS for my county's emergency service department. Ive been at this position for about a year and a half. It's a good job, but it is the same area I've grown up (PA) in and doesnt give me any environmental sector experience. I want to work in natural resource management.
I have the opportunity to take a seasonal forestry technician job in Oregon. It would be until late November with the possibility of it turning into a permanent position afterwards, but not guaranteed.
I think this opportunity could give me an in to both natural resource work in general and more opportunities in the PNW (where I want to build a career). I know the job market is rough right now so I am worried about job prospects after the term ends. Would the experience this position gives be worth the risk?
(Some background: I have a BS in Env Sci, GIS Certificate, and have done 3 internships with PA DEP previously that ranged from water quality monitoring to vector management)