Park Ranger Intern
Company: Student Conservation Association
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Park Ranger Intern
Expected Dates
July 5, 2022 to February 12, 2023
Site
Clarkston Natural Resource Office
Position ID
PO-00732528
Park Ranger InternTask 1: Water Safety OutreachSCA Interns are
tasked with promoting water and recreational safety at USACE and
partner agency managed parks, swim beaches, day use areas,
campgrounds, and boat ramps. This responsibility includes all
aspects of recreational safety, including but not limited to
water-based recreation such as swimming and boating; bicycling,
hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting. The primary focus is on
water and boating safety for all ages with an emphasis on 20-60
year old males. Assignments may include interacting with and
educating visitors through face-to-face contact at park facilities,
reporting as required by the USACE staff, developing outreach
mechanisms, especially for the 20-60 year old male target audience,
updating bulletin boards, maintaining life jacket stations,
organizing safety-related events, conducting interpretive programs
and roving interpretation, writing news releases, conductingmedia
interviews to promote the USACE safety campaigns, developing public
service announcements, drafting social media announcements, and
documenting efforts with quality photographs. Interns may also be
used for search and rescue efforts and as a second safety person
for boat patrols made by USACE Park Rangers.Task 2: Environmental
EducationSCA Interns are tasked with assisting USACE Park Rangers
and/or independently leading environmental educational (EE)
interpretive programs to the visiting public. Conduct visitor
center operations and tours. Additional responsibilities may
include preparing EE programs by utilizing existing resources,
developing new EE programs, improve existing programs independently
and by incorporating suggestions gathered during contact with park
visitors, identifying new EE program visual aids, anddeveloping new
and/or improving existing park brochures, wildlife checklists,
bulletin board posters, and interpretive panels.Task 3: Natural
Resource and Recreation ManagementSCA Interns are tasked with
making continual efforts to keep USACE and partner agency managed
parks and wildlife areas safe for outdoor recreation and for the
visiting public, as well as, assisting park rangers, wildlife
biologist and other USACE employees by performing routine tasks
pertinent to the projects environmental stewardship/recreation
management and public safety program.Task 4: ResponsibilityOral
instructions for accomplishing and completing work assignments are
given by supervisor or higher graded employee. Receives direct
supervision for special assignments and specific time frames for
accomplishment. Obtains assistance or uses appropriate equipment or
safety devices when lifting and moving very heavy objects. The
supervisor checks work on a random basis for timeliness, work
practices,and compliance with instructions.Benefits
included:$300/week living allowanceUp to $650 Reimbursable to/from
travel allowance$40/week commuting allowance$1,000/mo housing
allowance (8 months total)AmeriCorps Award (valued at
$4,441)Internship positions with the US Army Corps of Engineers
will receive the travel allowance as a reimbursable amount,
re?ecting the actual costs based upon distance (mileage) travelled
and current federal per diem rates. Interns are required to submit
an expense report to SCA with documented round-trip travel costs
for reimbursement. The requested reimbursement amount is capped at
$650.All allowances subject to applicable federal, state, and local
taxes**It is SCAs policy that all AmeriCorps-required background
checks must return cleared results prior to the positions start;
this includes being fingerprinted for the FBI check. Otherwise, the
AmeriCorps award will be removed or the positions start date will
be delayed due to non-compliance.Conditions of EmploymentBeginning
on 1/18/22, all?new?SCA?volunteer program?participants?will be
required to be fully vaccinated.?Full vaccination is defined in
SCAs COVID Management plan, which can be found here.
(https://www.thesca.org/partner/partner-resources)
This position is located in Clarkston, Washington.
First Aid/CPROn the job training.
During off duty time: bicycling, hiking, fishing and camping are
all in close proximity.
No
Main Area of Focus
Visitor Services and Site Operations
Education, Training & Skills Expected
Biology
some coursework or experience
Communications
some coursework or experience
Education
some coursework or experience
Recreation Management
degree minor or extensive experience
Resource Management
degree minor or extensive experience
Customer Service
competent with supervision
Data Entry
competent with supervision
Money Handling
competent with supervision
Photography
some experience
Public Speaking
competent with supervision
Further Details
AmeriCorps Eligible
Eligible
Driving Logistics
Valid Drivers License Needed
Personal Vehicle Required
Housing or Stipend Provided?
Yes
Indoor/Outdoor
Indoor
US Citizenship
Required
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Keywords: Student Conservation Association, Arlington , Park Ranger Intern, Other , Arlington, Virginia
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