Start/End Dates: July 2024 - March, 2025
Compensation: $650 per week + $1000 monthly for housing
Medical Insurance provided upon request
Application Due: Apr 26, 2024
The Resource Assistants Program seeks to engage ethnically and racially diverse young professionals in natural resource careers. You must be:
* A personal vehicle is required for this position.
Position Description:
The Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Specialist Resource Assistant (RA) will work between the Region 1 office and the Washington Office within the Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers program. The RA will support projects such as training programs, contributing towards research projects, data entry, and editing plus revising forest service policy.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Major studies relevant to this position: Bachelor is required. A Masters Degree in a recreation, wilderness, or rivers related field is preferred
Direct Hire Authority (DHA)
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