+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Length: | Minimum 960 hours/ 52 weeks; 40 | | | hours week. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Location: | Within the Southwestern Region (New | | | Mexico or Arizona) Location TBD | | | after selection. Duty location will | | | be determined based on applicant | | | pool. There are Forest Service | | | office spaces available. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Living Allowance: | $12.50/hour + $1,000 Housing | | | Allowance (pre-tax) | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Start Date: | Negotiable | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Application Due Date: | Accepting applications until | | | position is filled | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Title of Position | Business Operations Resource | | | Assistant | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
POSITION DETAILS
Stewards Individual Placement Program (Stewards) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health.
Stewards in partnership with the USDA Forest Service Southwestern Regional Office are seeking a Resource Assistant to assist in administrative operations, program management, and database management for projects funded under the Great American Outdoors Act. These positions will serve the USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region Regional Office and 11 National Forests across the region with professional civil engineering services in support of projects for the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) under the mentorship and advisement of agency engineers.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
This position assists with a variety of duties in support of senior staff for the Southwestern Region's Great American Outdoors Act program.
The Resource Assistant (RA) will work with the Regional Asset Management Team in providing
mission support to Great American Outdoors Act projects in the Southwestern Region. The
RA will train and mentor with Forest Service (FS) recreation and engineering staff to learn FS practices, methods, techniques to provide services. They will provide administrative business operations to the units with oversight and supervision. Use of a government vehicle may be necessary for this position.
Primary duties for Business Ops RA will include:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
BENEFITS:
HOW TO APPLY Apply online at: https://stewardslegacy.org/open-positions. In addition to your resume, please submit a one-page cover letter highlighting why you are interested in this position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position.
FOR APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
Please contact Roddy Cobb, Program Coordinator at rcobb@conservationlegacy.org
Stewards Individual Placements Program does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
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