Individual Placement-Alaska- Forest Service Winter Wildlife Placement

Student Conservation Association•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

This SCA position will be part of the Cordova Ranger District (Prince William Sound Zone) team working primarily with the Forestry/Ecology/Wildlife programs. The internship will focus on working with the Forest Service Wildlife staff on data management, newspaper/social media article writing and project planning. Additionally, the position will work with the Wildlife and Forestry programs on field-based projects in April and May. This internship would be an entry level wildlife position within the PWSZ wildlife and ecology programs working in the Cordova Ranger District office and in the field on the Copper River Delta. The focus will be on data management, writing and project planning with some opportunities for field work. We have a dynamic team and a lot of opportunities for learning new skills in collaboration with our District biologists and team leaders. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the PWS Zone wildlife program in Alaska and gain an understanding and new skills in wildlife management. Field work will be both boat and land based. Hiking in previously harvested timber areas, using GPS to flag boundaries for wildlife thinning contracts.

Requirements

The incumbent should be organized and have some knowledge of forestry, wildlife ecology, or vegetation ecology.
Much of the work is computer based and understanding basic computer programs is desired/required.
Familiarity with GIS mapping and survey programs will prove beneficial for the incumbent.
Field work will require the incumbent to be physically able to hike in uneven terrain for up to 8 hours.
May be required to travel and work in the backcountry and other remote locations on the forest, independently, and in teams (boat based or camping for field living conditions).
Preferred college graduate. Minimum Bachelor's degree in forestry, wildlife, fisheries, botany, hydrology, soil science, water resources, or environmental management.
Current college students.
Knowledge of wildlife ecology and/or forestry, vegetation ecology.
Data collection: including information associated with forestry, wildlife and their habitats.
Deep interest in environment/natural resource management and the US Forest Service.
Ability to work both independently and with others collaboratively on Forest Service projects.
Strong writing skills with demonstrated writing ability (writing sample may be required).
This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.