Program Coordinator II, Department of Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
JOB DESCRIPTION:
CCNC – FOREST MANAGEMENT/FIRE CORPS CREW MEMBER
The health and safety of the crew, staff and communities is the top priority. The information provided below is an outline of how the Forest Management/Fire Corps program will operate but is subject to change due to COVID 19. Updates will be provided as the COVID-19 situation evolves and new decisions are made. We encourage those interested in the position to complete the application process. CCNC will keep consistent and direct communication with all applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The mission of the Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) is to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities. CCNC is a program of Conservation Legacy that partners with ACC and public land managers in North Carolina. CCNC engages motivated young adults (ages 16-27) to complete challenging and impactful conservation service projects throughout the region. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazard fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and ecological restoration. Crews may also complete technical and/or specialized projects depending on project partner needs, including disaster relief if the opportunity arises.
TITLE: Conservation Corps North Carolina Forest Management Crew Member
START/END DATE: September 1,2021 – June 1,2022
STIPEND: $400/week plus an AmeriCorps Segal Education Award
STATUS: 900-Hour AmeriCorps Service Term
LOCATION: North Carolina State University Hill Research Forest, Camp Slocum, 918 State Forest Road, Bahama, North Carolina 27503
BENEFITS
PROGRAM SUMMARY
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a program that is a partnership between Conservation Corps North Carolina and North Carolina State University Natural Resources Foundation. Participants will be part of a six-member crew that will work on forest management projects that protect wildlife habitat, working lands, military bases, and the Southeast’s longleaf pine forest ecosystem. The program will provide education, certifications, and on-the-job experience that will help participants pursue a variety of natural resource management careers. The crew will partner with North Carolina State University, the North Carolina Forest Service, the United State Forest Service, and the North Carolina Natural Resources Conservation Service on projects that benefit public agencies and private landowners in eastern North Carolina.
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Conservation Corps North Carolina
The mission of the Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) is to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities. CCNC is a program of Conservation Legacy that partners with Appalachian Conservation Corps and public land managers in North Carolina.
North Carolina State University Natural Resources Foundation
The NC State Natural Resources Foundation, Inc. (NCSNRF), originally called the NC Forestry Foundation, Inc., is the oldest foundation at NC State University. The Foundation strives to meet the needs of the North Carolina State University College of Natural Resources, including management of land holdings support for academic and research programs, and funding support for Natural Resources Advancement.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Be between the ages of 18 and 27
Must be a US Citizen, no exceptions
High School Diploma or GED
Pass Background Checks: All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex
Be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award
Offender Public Registry and Federal Criminal History Check
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
POSITION WORK SCHEDULE
Crew members will live, train, and work together as a team. Project work and schedules will vary depending on season. Typical projects will require the crew to live in tents or cabins on or close to project locations for a variety of periods of time. In general, hours will be 6:00 am to 5:30 pm and include one hour of physical training, two fifteen-minute breaks and a half hour lunch break.
TRAINING
The program will begin an intensive two weeks of training focused on certifications and outdoor leadership skills. Informal training will continue throughout the term with on-the-ground skills training that will include things like tool maintenance, plant identification, and an overview of public land management agencies.
SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
Crew members must supply their own personal outdoor gear equipment such as tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, day pack, multi-day pack, and work pants. CCNC will provide tools, food, group camp equipment (i.e., cook stove, water jugs), transportation to and from base camp to project locations, and Personal Protection Equipment (i.e., Nomex pants and shirt, neck and face covering, fire-rated work boots, helmet, leather gloves.)
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL/OUTDOOR SKILLS AND FITNESS REQUIREMENTS
Work in variable weather conditions at remote locations on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances
Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SAFETY AND JUDGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
PARTICIPANT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Complexity/Problem Solving
Responsibility/Oversight
Communications/Interpersonal Contacts
Environmental Ethics
Learn and practice ‘Leave No Trace’ techniques
CCNC IS A DRUG-FREE ORGANIZATION. ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES ARE PROHIBITED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN AMERICORPS/PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND ON CCNC, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND PROGRAM PARTNER PROPERTY.
Required Skills Required Experience