INTERNSHIP & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Pathways Indefinite Intern / Wildlife Biologist Trainee: Rocky Mountain Region Yampa, Colorado – Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest is seeking a Wildlife Biologist Student Trainee in support of the Forest Wildlife Management Program. The position is located at the Yampa Ranger District, located in Yampa, Colorado. To express interest in this position, please contact Angelina.Ramos@colorado.edu for the Outreach Response Form and send to mdressen@fs.fed.us by close of business Friday October 10th, 2014. For additional information on this position or the duty location, please contact Melissa Dressen at (970)638-4177.

Position Title: Wildlife (Biological Sciences) Student Trainee / GS-0499-04
Tour of Duty: This position will be advertised through Pathways as a Student Intern (Biological Sciences- Wildlife) Indefinite position (without a Not-To-Exceed date), which allows for non-competitive conversion to a permanent employee after successful completion of education degree requirements and on the job training. While the student intern completes the degree, the work schedule will occur around their school schedule. Once the degree and job training are completed, this position will convert to a permanent fulltime GS-0486-9 Wildlife Biologist appointment with the work schedule year round. Duty Station: Yampa, Colorado
Housing: There is housing available.
To Apply: This position will be advertised on the USAJOBs website as a Pathways Indefinite Student Intern from October 20 through October 24, 2014.
Position Duties: The purpose of this position is to perform work individually or as a crew member in support of the unit, timber, silviculture, recreation, fire, wildlife and/or range programs. Duties and responsibilities include assisting the District wildlife biologist in conducting a variety of wildlife surveys, administrative studies, and habitat assessments, managing seasonal crews, completing Biological Evaluations and Assessments, participating on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) interdisciplinary teams, implementing restoration and habitat improvement projects, and vegetation data collection including plant identification and measurements following scientific protocols. The various NEPA projects include: wildlife habitat improvement projects, grazing management, timber sales, prescribed burning, special use permits, recreation projects, and a large variety of vegetation management projects. The majority of the work load will be working on bark beetle related projects that are complex in nature due to the hazard tree mitigation work, salvage harvest, and fuels reduction projects. We desire a candidate that has the ability to work across natural resource disciplines in an integrated manner to accomplish the purpose, need, and multiple use management objectives of projects. The position also requires working with a variety of existing external partners and establishing new partnerships including but not limited to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Mule Deer Foundation, Wild Turkey Federation, and the Habitat Partnership Program. Position will also gain experience and become familiar with working in other departments such as Timber, Recreation, Wildlife, Range, and Fire programs.

Education Intern Position Announcement
Part time, Seasonal Intern (for credit/unpaid).
One or more 6-hour days per week, January 2015 through May 31, 2015. Option to extend internship through August.
Reports To: School Programs Coordinator
The Audubon Society of Greater Denver is currently seeking creative, highly motivated and energetic individuals to work collaboratively on our education programs as part of a team of talented and experienced staff and volunteers. This is an opportunity to learn and gain experience in teaching informal science education programs.
Principal Responsibilities
Learn ASGD curricula (Migration Madness, Migration Mapping, Bird Banding, Beaver Habitat Investigation, Pond Exploration, Whoo’s for Dinner).
Instruct hands-on, creative, science classes for groups at the Audubon Center at Chatfield.
Assist with hands-on, creative, science classes for schools in the Denver metro area.
Assist with set-up and clean-up of classrooms/center and other areas for programs.
Maintain weekly social media for both Community and School education programs (Facebook, Twitter etc.).
Assist with ASGD public and fundraising events (Spring Event, BIG Day, and Mother’s Day Bird Banding Breakfast).
Assist with public programs one weekend day each week during Bird Banding season (end of April-May 31).
Teach one 5.5-hour day per week during the spring season of ASGD Audubon Center field trips, which run March – May 31, 2014.
Skillfully and enthusiastically instruct one of the three Bird Banding stations each day you are scheduled to teach.
Participate in introduction and conclusion of program.
Collaborate with education team to develop, enhance, and implement curricula or programs.
Encourage stewardship in students through enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for birds, other wildlife and their habitats.
Act as a role model for all students, illustrating appropriate behavior and environmental ethics and encourage a joyful, safe, meaningful outdoor experience for students.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be 18 or older
Pursuing or holding a degree in education, environmental sciences, biology, geology, or related fields
Experience in teaching children at schools and/or for other educational organizations.
Strong communication skills with children and adults.
Computer proficiency - word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
Personal vehicle to travel to schools, office and nature center.
Ability to intern weekday/weekend mornings and/or early afternoons.
Desired Behavioral Traits and Attitudes
Team player, fun, outgoing, passionate, organized, creative, resourceful, critical thinker, results-oriented, and self motivated.
Some experience with or strong interest in teaching environmental education in informal settings (zoos, museums, nature centers, camps etc.)
Passionate about ASGD’s mission.
Special Requirements:
Must commit to interning at least 1 day/week for all seven weeks of field trip season (Mon-Fri from April 26—May 31).
Must be available from 8:30am - 2:30pm for programs, set-up, and cleanup on the day(s) you are scheduled to intern.
Must be available for bird banding training one day during the week of March 17, 2014 from 9:30am - 2:30pm.
Benefits
Can attend our Audubon Naturalist training which includes natural history classes on the ecology of the Chatfield Basin. The classes are held 1x per month on a Saturday. A schedule of the courses/dates/times will be given to you if you are selected for the internship.
Interested applicants should send/email cover letter and resume to:
Audubon Society of Greater Denver
Attn: Emily Hertz, School Programs Coordinator
9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd
Littleton, CO 80128
Email: schoolprograms@denveraudubon.org
Deadline: November 26, 2014
Anticipated Start Date: January 5, 2015