Fish and Feathers Internship Program - ONSITE - Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Environment for the Americas

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Fish and Feathers Internship Program seeks to engage young professionals in natural resource careers. Fish and Feathers is a program funded by the National Park Service (NPS) and administered by Environment for the Americas. Our goal is to provide our national park partners with talented interns who are eager to learn and to engage with local communities. The intern will focus on supporting, implementing, and leading community outreach programs that focus on fishing and birding activities. The overall goal is to increase diverse community engagement with NPS partners during the program and in years to come. All duty locations at Cape Hatteras are located on the barrier islands. These are coastal communities that are near the Atlantic Ocean. Ample office time will be provided for research and program preparation, and the majority of programs will occur outdoors. In the summertime, hot and humid conditions are expected, and severe weather such as thunderstorms, tropical storms, or hurricanes could take place. Due to the hot, humid, and sometimes buggy conditions, we encourage staff to be prepared when they’re in the field by taking precautions such as staying hydrated and wearing hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, and bug spray. Park housing is typically three-bedroom shared housing units. Tenants can expect to have their own private bedroom but will share common living spaces such as kitchen, living room, bathroom, etc. While life on an island can feel remote, most amenities such as gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants, and hardware stores are within a 10- to 15-minute drive. All areas within Cape Hatteras National Seashore have reliable cell phone service.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• A personal vehicle is recommended for this position.
• Ability to hike and conduct field operations as part of a team and/or independently in an outdoor setting.
• Experience giving presentations and ability to learn new skills and transfer the knowledge to participants.
• Interest in learning fishing regulations and bird identification for program development and implementation.
• Ability to learn methods employed in fish and wildlife management.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, listening, and written communication skills.
• Interest in learning new skills such as rafting, canoeing, and kayaking.
• Successful candidates will have a background and/or coursework in the following areas or a strong interest in the outdoors with experience fishing and/or birdwatching.
• Biology
• Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
• Ecology
• Aquaculture
• Communications/Marketing
• Environmental Science
• Recreation
• Interpretation/Education

Responsibilities

• Reach out to local communities through outreach and educational activities to increase engagement in fishing and birdwatching
• Create new materials (i.e., social media, educational games/activities, signage, etc.) to provide visitors with information about fish and birds at the NPS site
• Understand regulations regarding fishing and ethical birding and communicate this information to participants
• Establish or build upon fishing and birding programs at the NPS site
• Manage and maintain program equipment
• Host World MIgratory Bird Day Event
• Meet deadlines for Environment for the Americas program requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed