ACE - Emerging Professionals In Conservation

Company: Americorps
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

ACE - Emerging Professionals In Conservation ACE EPIC Positions provide recent graduates with focused, hands-on opportunities to work alongside and under the guidance of agency mentors and to apply their knowledge of resource management on actual projects and programs as they develop and emerge as the next generation of resource and land managers. ACE EPIC operates in coalition with partners such as the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and other conservation focused groups to place interns within the operating structure of these organizations. Within the agencies and organizations, ACE members gain practical experience, implement the principles of managing public lands, and continue learning under the guidance of experienced agency mentors as they develop into the next generation of natural resource managers. ACE positions not only provide a framework to build a skilled workforce for the 21st century but also allow members to explore, connect, and preserve America's natural and cultural resources as they gain professional skills and cultivate their careers in the resource management field. To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter along with 3 professional references to positions listed here: http://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : Members will need to demonstrate their passion, skills, and experience and have a strong interest or educational background in biology, conservation, natural resource management, planning, forestry, fisheries management, botany, ecology, geology, geography, environmental studies, cultural resource management, archaeology, anthropology, preservation studies, public history, or relevant field. Tasks and responsibilities may include: construction and maintenance on trails and public lands; non-native plant removal as well as re-vegetation of native plants; restoring and improving environmental and cultural resources; conducting wildlife, wilderness, ecological, and cultural resource surveys and assessments; participation in forest health projects; providing interpretation and outreach; participation resource planning; technical data monitoring and analysis, and mapping projects; and professional development trainings and classes. Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend , Living Allowance . Terms : Uniforms provided and required . Service Areas : Environment . Skills : Team Work , Environment , Leadership , Trade/Construction , Community Organization , General Skills .

Keywords: Americorps, Salt Lake City , ACE - Emerging Professionals In Conservation, Other , Salt Lake City, Utah