SEASONAL FOREST FIRE INTERN

State of careers Rhode Island • Hopkinton, RI

7d • $17 - $18

About The Position

Applicant must be able to work outdoors, often in varying weather and environmental conditions. Requires a positive attitude and ability to work independently. This position requires a commitment of a 35-hour work week, occasionally on a weekend, from spring through the fall, with some flexibility with scheduled work hours and start/end dates.

Requirements

• Degree in Forestry/Forest Management, (Forest) Ecology, OR similar biological science, OR be currently enrolled in college and having had courses in those disciplines OR have equivalent field experience.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with GIS/GPS, Arc, QGIS, NED.
• Knowledge of: tree and plant identification and forest measurements

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees