U.S. Forest Service Shared Stewardship Resource Assistant Intern

Company: MobilizeGreen
Location: Vallejo
Posted on: March 27, 2020

Job Description:

Join us. Do work that matters!

In partnership with the Pacific Southwest Region of the U.S. Forest Service, MobilizeGreen seeks a 26-week Shared Stewardship Resource Assistant (RA). The Shared Stewardship program is focused on supporting USFS to collaborate and cooperate with partners to get increase the pace and scale of forest restoration. The RA will be working on a portfolio of tasks in support of education and forest restoration project implementation through partnerships on National Forests across California. We are committed to creating a diverse conservation workforce and diverse applicants with relevant education or experience are encouraged to apply.

Location: Vallejo, CA

Term:

• 26 weeks, starting June 1, 2020
• Full Time/40 hours per week
  Benefits:
  
  • $600 per week living allowance (stipend)
  • $1000 per month housing stipend
  • Hands on learning and job training experience
  • Site travel stipend eligible
  • 2-year direct hiring certificate with the Forest Service (with successful completion and 960 hours completion)
  • Health insurance eligible
  • Mentorship for career and professional development
    Duties and Responsibilities:
    
    • Assist in education of USFS field staff on tools available to them to engage in collaborative work with partners to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration:
      • Assist with the logistical organization of statewide and local training workshops for USFS personnel and partners around collaborative forest restoration work;
      • Assist in meeting facilitation and reporting;
      • Assist in development of training materials;
      • Assist in organization and updating of resource and educational platforms and websites.
      • Assist in the design and implementation of new California Shared Stewardship Program between USFS and CAL FIRE:
        • Assist in writing scopes of works, budgets, and procurement and partnership documents;
        • Assist in communicating with field units to solicit and ground-truth program design ideas;
        • Assist in data organization regarding forest restoration projects, their alignment with state and local priorities, and potential to match with funding opportunities;
        • Assist in research and coordination of state and federal funding opportunities with USFS field units and partners;
        • Assist in financial and technical reporting requirements;
        • Assist in administration of partner agreements to implement Shared Stewardship Program.
        • Potentially assist in research of the application of new and innovative implementation efforts with existing and new USFS regulations, and policy.
          • Assist in review of existing USFS regulations and policies;
          • Assist in adapting existing templates of project implementation to integrate new models and paradigms of doing business;
          • Assist in writing briefing and concept papers to USFS leadership.
            Experience and Qualifications:
            
            • BA/BS required; MS/MA preferred. Degree in Natural Resources, or a conservation-related degree preferred, but not required.
            • 2-3 years' work experience required.
            • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required.
            • Ability to listen and accept new, revised or modified plans, methods or techniques and to utilize the products and services.
            • Ability to seek opportunities to foster and implement a cultural change from traditional attitudes to more modern approaches.
            • The candidate should be able to drive a car and have an up to date driver's license.
              Work Environment: The work will primarily be in an office setting, with standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time. The work may occasionally require working outdoors in a forest and/or range environment where the temperatures range from extremely dry to extremely wet and hot to cold, and/or there is exposure to adverse weather conditions.
              
              To Apply:
              
              • Resume
              • Cover letter explaining your interest in the position and why you would be a good match
              • 3 references
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