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USFS Southwestern Region – State, Private & Tribal Forestry
Length: Term of positions is 52 weeks; full-time 40 hrs/wk
Location:
Southwestern Regional Office
333 Broadway Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Compensation: $15/hour, plus $1000 housing allowance (pre-tax, $250.00/week)
Start Date: October 28th, 2024
Application Due Date:
Preference given to applicants that submit application by at least six weeks prior to start date.
Position Title
Forest Health Protection 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 Forest Health Protection – Southwestern Region (Region 3: New Mexico, Arizona) will gain a wide variety of experience working with the Region 3 State, Private & Tribal Forestry staffs. This position will require fieldwork and travel within the Region. Work is typically performed in a forest environment where terrain is often uneven, rocky, and covered with thick vegetation, and where there is exposure to extremes of weather and temperature; some tasks are performed in office, nursery, and laboratory environments. The employee may be required to use protective clothing and equipment.
The resource assistant will be provided experience and mentorship in insect and disease-related activities and invasive species program activities conducted by Forest Health Protection; and work conducted by the Reforestation, Nurseries & Genetic Resources positions. The resource assistant will be mentored in diverse tasks involving working with tribes, communication (direct, email, virtual, webinars), data compilation and management, research (various types [online information gathering, scientific literature, etc.]), and some reporting (writing and editing). Technical assistance visits to tribal nurseries may also include travel.
Position Responsibilities may include:
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Benefits:
*The USFS Resource Assistant Program (RAP) is a rigorous, immersive, paid internship providing developmental and training opportunities for individuals interested in learning more about Forest Service careers. After completing a minimum of 960 hours of satisfactory work and an associate degree, RA’s may acquire a two-year certificate of noncompetitive hiring eligibility. The certificate enables participants to apply to internal merit announcements for qualifying permanent General Schedule FS positions as well as a Direct Hire Authority for FS Career positions.
How to Apply
Apply on-line at: Forest Health Protection Resource Assistant – 333 Broadway Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico – Conservation Legacy (silkroad.com). 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.
Application Questions: Please contact Conservation Legacy Program Coordinator, Sam Rush, srush@conservationlegacy.org for any questions.
Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political affiliation, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
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