Assistant Professor, Child Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology
TITLE: Natural Resources Intern REPORTS TO: Mark Frey, Acting Regional Chief of Natural Resources; National Park Service LOCATION: Atlanta, GA STATUS: Seasonal, Full-time, Exempt (1700-hour AmeriCorps National Service Term) STIPEND: $549/week (paid bi-weekly) HEALTH BENEFITS: Health Benefit Eligible OTHER BENEFITS: Training, uniform shirts, and protective equipment provided. Other development opportunities as available. $6,195.00 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of service term. POSITION DATES: September 7, 2021 – September 2, 2022 (52-week term) POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1 POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
SOUTHEAST CONSERVATION CORPS:
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) empowers young people to attain compassion, responsibility and grit through community service, hard work and environmental stewardship. SECC is a local, non-profit, AmeriCorps affiliated organization based out of Chattanooga, TN. SECC selects young adults ages 18 - 35, to complete conservation work projects on public, private, and municipal lands throughout the Southeast. SECC fosters the personal development of corpsmembers through environmental stewardship projects and experiential learning. Through community partnerships, SECC provides hands-on job training opportunities to young adults while simultaneously meeting natural resource needs throughout the Southeast. SECC positions focus on place-based learning, life skills development, appreciation of diversity, civic responsibility, and career development. SECC also provides an opportunity for interns to learn about the local environment, environmental issues and introduces individuals to recreation and resource management careers.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The National Park Service regional office in Atlanta supports 75 parks across nine states and two territories. The Science and Natural Resources Management Division provides sustained leadership, coordination, technical assistance, policy guidance, and data to parks, programs, and partners to support science-based natural resource stewardship and geographic information management.
The regional office supports parks as they struggle to manage complex resource issues with shrinking budgets. The intern will support national parks through a range of projects related to natural resources (wetlands, hydrology, geology, wildlife, marine science, invasive plants, etc.) focusing on creating and implementing products/trainings/resources that can help parks operate as efficiently as possible.
Because this position works with vulnerable populations, all offers of employment are conditional upon the completion and clearance of a National Sex Offender Public Registry check and state of residence, state of service, and federal criminal history checks.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
AMERICORPS QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30 (exception for Veterans up to age 35), and a US Citizen, National, or Legal Permanent Resident that has received a high school diploma or GED. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (individuals are eligible if they have not already completed 2 full years of AmeriCorps service, or 4 AmeriCorps service terms, whichever comes first – please contact us if you are unsure of your eligibility).
COMPENSATION:
Interns earn a living stipend of $549/week ($1,098 dispersed bi-weekly before taxes) via direct deposit. Training, uniform shirts, and protective equipment is provided. Upon successful completion of their term, interns will receive a $6,195.00 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for tuition at Title IV accredited learning institutions, AmeriCorps approved non-traditional continued education or paying off student loans. Housing is not provided.
PARTICIPATION AND EXPEDITION BEHAVIOR:
SAFETY AND JUDGMENT:
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS:
Learn and practice ‘Leave no Trace’ techniques.
OUTDOOR SKILLS AND FITNESS (WHERE APPROPRIATE):
SUBSTANCE FREE:
In accordance with a drug free workplace, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and program activities and while on organization property.
THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, AGE, SEX, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR RELIGION.
TO APPLY:
Follow the SECC link, Natural Resources Intern - Atlanta, GA - Conservation Legacy (silkroad.com), and complete the application. Please include a resume and three references. A cover letter is optional but encouraged.
If you have questions regarding the position_,_ please contact:
Mark Frey Acting Regional Chief of Natural Resources National Park Service (404) 507-5704 mark_frey@nps.gov
If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact:
Darby Reed Enrollment Coordinator Southeast Conservation Corps (304) 860-0320 dreed@conservationlegacy.org
Required Skills Required Experience