Park Ranger Individual Placement - Grants Field Station BLM

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps • Albuquerque, NM

15d • $0 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) is seeking a Park Ranger Individual Placement to work with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the Grants Field Station/El Malpais Ranger Station. This position is part of RMYC's program to provide meaningful job experience for young professionals. The role involves assisting BLM staff with recreation and visitor services, youth programs, and interpretation, contributing to the stewardship of approximately 860,000 acres of public lands. Responsibilities include trail maintenance, kiosk development, route designations, recreation area management plan development, grant writing, budget submission, and assisting with various BLM programs like wildlife, range, and forestry. Administrative duties involve data collection, report writing, and communication with BLM and RMYC staff. This position aims to facilitate professional development, expose individuals to land management agencies, and encourage networking. The role is managed by RMYC, with regular check-ins and life skills training, and offers opportunities for cross-training. As an AmeriCorps member, the individual will not serve in any supervising or staff roles.

Requirements

• 18-30 years old as of the position start date.
• Must be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
• Chosen candidates must complete a pre-employment National Service Criminal History Check and fingerprint scan.
• Must not be registered or required to be registered on any state sex offender registry or the National Sex Offender Registry.
• Must not be convicted of murder.
• Insurable driving record and a valid driver’s license.
• Have a High School Diploma, equivalent diploma (G.E.D.), or agree to obtaining one prior to using the Segal Education Award.
• Able to complete the entire length of the service term, including make up hours if necessary.
• Essential physical functions include the ability to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, climb, balance, reach with hands & arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl on a frequent basis, and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must be comfortable working outside and performing fieldwork for long periods of time in all weather conditions.
• RMYC members may encounter environmental conditions/hazards including extreme heat or cold, rocky terrain, swamp or wetland conditions, biting insects, and potentially dangerous wildlife.
• The member is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow staff/members or resources.
• Applicants should demonstrate strong organizational skills, have experience working as part of a team, be able to work well with others in a professional setting, be self-motivated, and able to work independently with limited supervision after the initial training period.
• Applicants must have great attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Strong work ethic, and the ability to take initiative and work independently with periodic check-ins.
• Participation in one service event that benefits the community is required.

Nice To Haves

• Local candidates are preferred.
• Experience with full-bench trail construction and maintenance.
• Alternate experience, such as agriculture, landscaping, or other skills from similar fields.
• Chainsaw and/or crosscut experience (B-Faller or FAL2 preferred but not required)
• Strong project management, written and oral skills.
• Volunteer coordination and public relations skills.
• Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (conservation management, environmental science, biology, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Work with host site staff, other individual placements, and conservation corps crews, on the construction and maintenance of multi-use trails.
• Use hand tools to construct bench, clear corridor, and build features such as crib walls and drain dips.
• Use crosscut saws to perform logouts of Wilderness and non-Wilderness trails.
• Monitor volunteer groups and agency partners on the implementation of various projects across the district.
• Inspect trails post construction to ensure consistency with trail specifications.
• Maintain and install trailhead structures, such as signage.
• Track miles of trail improved and acres of land improved, along with other notable project work, for biweekly RMYC reports.
• Assist with BLM data collection, including monitoring and field surveys.
• Work with host site staff on the construction, maintenance, and management of developed recreation sites.
• Implement site improvements for campgrounds, trailheads, and other recreation facilities.
• Maintain and service recreational infrastructure including restrooms and amenities.
• Perform wildfire and flood damage restoration.
• Assist with all levels or recreation management. Serving as a project lead for projects and improvements.
• Support the management and development of recreation and educational nature interpretive programs. This includes working within the visitor center and assisting with visitor contact.
• Administrative tasks, including filing, organization, invoicing, and reporting.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing environment.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage is available to all AmeriCorps members at no cost to the member.
• 4 paid Not Scheduled Days.
• RMYC observes all National holidays and are considered approved paid days off, however RMYC reserves the right to have AmeriCorps members work or earn service hours on certain holidays if necessary to meet program requirements.
• Student loan forbearance and interest payments are available for qualifying loans.
• Public Lands Hiring Authority status
• AmeriCorps Segal Education Award scholarship of $1,922.70 upon successful completion of term of service.
• Childcare benefits through the AmeriCorps Childcare Program may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED