Vacancy caducado!
Length: Term of position is 6 months; full-time 40 hrs/wk
Location: Juneau, AK
Living Allowance: $520/week
AmeriCorps Award: Position is eligible for an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of the program. Value of education award is $3,097.50 (pre-tax).
Start Date: Sunday 1/17/2021
Application Due Date: Preference given to applicants that submit application by 12/11/2020
Title of Position: Resource Assistant Partnership Program Intern
Position Details:
Stewards Individual Placements (SIP) 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. SIP, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service Alaska Region – Regional Office, are seeking a Resource Assistant Partnership Program Intern. The Alaska Region Partnership, Volunteer and Service Program falls under the Recreation, Lands & Minerals Office. Specifically, the Alaska Region Partnership, Volunteer and Service Program strives to engage local communities and the broader public via partnership agreements and volunteer programs to help care for national forest lands. Their work involves a lot of outreach, communications with non-profit partners and support for field units hosting volunteers and partners.
The Resource Assistant Partnership Program Intern will assist in administering the Alaska State Fish Art contest, coordinating with the organizing partner Wildlife Forever to ensure the contest protocols are followed. The end result would be a display of children's art celebrating the connections between fish, humans and habitat posted publicly. Next, the intern will work to improve the Alaska Region Volunteer and Service Program’s social media presence by developing web-based content. Lastly, the intern will develop recreation site stories to tell the story of each area in order to garner public support. This will help ensure these sites are supported by the public with adequate fees.
Position Responsibilities will include:
Promote the Alaska State Fish Art contest broadly within Alaska educational systems
Receive and organize contest entries
Promote volunteer & service opportunities within Alaska Region
Respond to field unit needs to promote volunteer & service opportunities
Tell the story of recreation sites within Alaska Region
Solicit photos and firsthand experiences from local units
Compile accounts into concise documents
Upload stories to Recreation Fee Increase Proposal database
Provide administrative support to the Recreation Pass program, Fee program, Rec.Gov reservations system, and the Secure Rural School program
Follow up with field units to gather stories, data and photos pertaining to service work and fee proposals
Assist with volunteer and service data reporting, meeting management deadlines, grant deadline tracking, and grants/agreement-related activities
Minimum Requirements:
Area of study: Any
Level of study: Current undergrad or grad student
Must be a US Citizen and/or be a lawful permanent resident
Must be minimum 18 years old
Preferred Qualifications:
Area of study: Public Administration and/or Natural Resource Management
Skills: Communication skills; proficiency in social media; organizational skills
Experience: Volunteer/service experience
Benefits:
Position is eligible for an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of the program. Value of education award is $3,097.50 (pre-tax).
Living Allowance: $520/week (pre-tax)
Experience Regional Office level policy, planning and funding in support of Partner and Volunteer programs in Alaska.
Engage with Forest and District-level Partner and Volunteer programs and have the opportunity to go in the field in support of service work alongside recreation-wilderness crews
Gain valuable experience interacting with local and national non-profit partners, learning how nongovernmental organizations help our federal agency steward public lands.
Training in Pinyon/Box cloud storage/file management, Volunteer.gov, US Forest Service webpage, and Microsoft Outlook/Teams, and Adobe
How to Apply:
Apply on-line 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.
Stewards Individual Placements 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.
Vacancy caducado!