Good afternoon, Great Appalachian Valley Conservation Corps<https://gavcc.org/> is offering a new internship program beginning in May/June 2019 in partnership with the National Park Service and the National Capital Region Exotic Plant Management Team. We would love the opportunity to share these internship opportunities through the ECOLOG Listserv. Please let me know if you need any additional information or formatting.
Below is a summary of the position with a link to apply. Applications will be accepted from now until April 26, 2019 or until all positions have been filled. Any questions can be directed to miche...@conservationlegacy.org<mailto:miche...@conservationlegacy.org>. Title: Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT) Individual Placment Position Timeline: May or June 2019; 18+ weeks, 675 hour AmeriCorps National Service term Pay Rate: $500/week + Segal Education Award Status: Seasonal/Temporary; Individual Placement; Internship Location: Washington, DC APPLY HERE<https://sccorps-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=1344&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=992312&company_id=16984&version=1&byBusinessUnit=&bycountry=0&bystate=0&byRegion=&bylocation=NULL&keywords=&byCat=NULL&proximityCountry=&postalCode=&radiusDistance=&isKilometers=&tosearch=yes&city=> Position Summary: The Exotic Plant Management Individual Placement is based in Washington, DC as part of the National Capital Region Exotic Plant Management Team with the National Park Service. This 18-week AmeriCorps position will provide invasive plant management program support to the parks and partners in the National Capital Region. The Individual Placement will engage in responsibilities primarily in a field but also in an office setting. In the field, the Individual Placement will work side-by-side with trained staff to conduct invasive plant control in potentially strenuous and adverse conditions. This position will work with GIS and related tools as well as with paper and electronic files to conduct invasive plant ranking, evaluate tools for mobile data collection, collect data and/or perform data analysis, contribute to the development of reports, and assist in the development of communication materials. Training in invasive species management, chainsaw use, Mid-Atlantic Ecology and more will be provided. Housing is not available for this position. General Qualifications: To qualify, you must be between the ages of 21 and 27, and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award. Preferred Qualifications: * Resident of Washington, DC or surrounding metro area * Two or four year college degree in a biology-related subject area * Familiarity with local plant identification * Valid First Aid/CPR/AED certification Thank you, Michelle Marsich Associate Program Director Great Appalachian Valley Conservation Corps Cell: 540.372.0794 miche...@conservationlegacy.org<mailto:me...@conservationlegacy.org>
