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Start/End Dates Optional Training: June 8 – 12, 2020 Member Orientation and Field Season: June 15 – October 16, 2020 A small number of seasonal positions may be available (8-week summer or fall terms)     General Description Live, serve, and explore Maine’s wilderness, coast and mountains with Maine Conservation Corps (MCC).  Members serve in teams of three to six, using traditional construction and maintenance skills to enhance hiking, biking, skiing, and other types of recreational trails throughout the state.  Learn how to highline a 500-pound boulder to construct a stone staircase, build timber structures, or open access to treasured natural areas.  You’ll make a difference in local communities, while connecting to nature, peers and yourself.  Build a path, while finding yours.    Location 54 Independence Dr. Augusta, ME 04330 Training typically takes place in the Augusta area; field projects are conducted throughout Maine.   Time Requirement Field Team Members are 675 Hour AmeriCorps members, with an end date in mid-October. A small number of 300 hour AmeriCorps positions may be available starting in June or August Field Season: Full time, 40 hours a week, 7:00am – 4:30pm, for 9 days (Monday – Tuesday), followed by 5 days off OR Monday – Friday with weekends off. It is typical to have a mixed schedule, and each team has a unique project and travel schedule. Overnights and weekends required.   Duties Field Team Members will participate in job readiness training, covering essential hard and soft skills, and will complete conservation projects as part of a team. You can expect to serve on physically challenging conservation projects in any kind of weather, gaining hands on experience in the groundwork of stewardship.  The Team Member position requires a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, the ability to live and serve collaboratively in a team setting, and the physical ability to carry out the essential functions of the position.   Team Members will: Participate in job readiness training Learn all aspects of trail construction and rehabilitation. Adhere to the MCC safety rules and guidelines. Follow the MCC Code of Conduct, and all guidelines set forth in member agreement and MCC Handbook. Adhere to the MCC drug free workplace policy. Submit paperwork in a timely manner. Paperwork includes timesheets, job readiness assignments, and other forms required by the MCC. Represent the MCC in a professional and supportive manner, to the public and media. Live cooperatively with other members during training and service sessions.  Willingly perform joint living tasks, such as cooking and cleaning and maintaining hygiene (Not to be counted as direct service hours). Build new trails and rehabilitate existing trails Build bridges, wooden ladders, retaining walls, etc. Construct rock staircases, retaining walls, stepping stones, etc. Clear trails (cut and haul brush, dig to mineral soil, pull stumps, etc.) Other tread way maintenance and construction (crush rock, haul gravel)   Training Attend training, such as: orientation to the MCC and AmeriCorps, Leave No Trace, diversity and inclusivity, introduction to trail tools and safety standards Participate in ongoing training such as: resume writing, job search components, and interview skills   Essential Functions Have the desire to learn, serve others, and make a difference Willingness and physical ability to serve on a variety of conservation projects, which will include using power and hand tools Heavy lifting, bending, and carrying up to 50 pounds Serving on trails across steep or uneven terrain Serving in extremes of heat or cold, as well as being exposed to biting and stinging insects Serving, eating, and camping outdoors in all weather conditions Ability to hike 3-12 miles per day in rugged terrain, often carrying heavy gear and tools Ability to perform tasks as part of a cooperative team Non-judgmental attitude, sensitivity to others, approachable Responsible and reliable Interest in personal growth and in participating in on-going training   Marginal Functions The ability to operate an MCC vehicle to transport members and gear to and from project sites   Service Conditions This position requires serving in adverse weather conditions, including cold, rain, hot, and humidity, exposure to biting and stinging insects, hiking with all tools and gear over difficult terrain, and sleeping in tents. This position should be viewed not as a traditional job, but as an experience where long hours and extended time away from home, often in remote locations, are to be expected.   Qualifications Must be eligible for AmeriCorps Education Award High School diploma or equivalent Must be at least 17 years old Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident Must agree to criminal history checks   Benefits Team Members are AmeriCorps members who will receive a weekly living stipend of $270 (less taxes). Other benefits include a wide range of training and networking opportunities, housing during training, pro-deals, a Maine State Park Pass, and an education award of $2,321.90 ($1289.95 for 300 hour members). Some members may also be eligible for student loan deferment and childcare reimbursement.

Duration:  20 hours/week; 16 weeks Context:  The intern will be directly assisting Chapter political and legislative staff members in protecting the environment by assisting in research and policy education. Scope:  This position will generate research and information to be used to educate Sierra Club members, supporters, as well as grasstops and grassroots leaders on policy issues important to the protection of the environment in Michigan. The information will be used in a variety of communications vehicles at the Chapter. Job Activities: Writing articles about environmental topics Helping draft press releases Helping create educational presentations Organizing events Working with and educating government agencies Assisting with public outreach Educating our members and the public about environmental topics Working with Sierra Club volunteers Conducting research Data entry Miscellaneous office work Knowledge & Skills:  The ideal applicant will have good writing and research skills, a knowledge or interest in environmental issues, a knowledge or interest in policy education, be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and have experience with Google drive, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and email. Bonus if applicants are familiar with database management applications like Salesforce. They will be able to take direction on projects and work independently. Logistics:  Internship position is available for Spring 2020. The internship is housed in our Lansing office, located at 109 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave. Lansing, MI 48906. Flexible scheduling, primarily during business hours (9am-6pm). This is a category 99 non-exempt position. Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization.  Sierra Club employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club Human Resources in consultation with the employee’s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Explore, enjoy and protect the planet. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com!

Become an   ee360 Community EE Fellow   to strengthen your community through a community-based environmental education action project, gain access to two in-person professional development opportunities, and join a growing network of community leaders. Applications for North American applicants are open until February 14, 2020, and professionals of all ages are encouraged to apply. Visit the North American Association for Environmental Education’s website to apply at   naaee.org/ee360fellow .

Title : Wilderness Fellow Reports To : National Program Director Classification : Hourly Locations : 11 Positions are available, located in the following: Medicine Bow Route and Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests, CO; Tonto National Forest, AZ (2 positions); Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV (2 positions); Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, CA; Siuslaw National Forest, OR; Okanogan-Wenatchee and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, WA (2 positions); Tongass National Forest, AK (2 positions).   Duration : May 18, 2020 – November 6, 2020 (Tongass National Forest positions will start in March) Time : Full Time (40 hours), Seasonal Salary : $15 hourly Benefits : 1 earned personal day per month (vacation is not eligible to be cashed out at any time) and federal holidays; Forest Service housing provided. Closing Date : January 31st, 2020 Partners The Society for Wilderness Stewardship (SWS) is a non-profit organization seeking to promote excellence in the professional practice of wilderness stewardship, science, and education to ensure the life-sustaining benefits of wilderness.  In other words, we are a professional society working to set the standard for wilderness management.  The Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute (Leopold) is dedicated to the development and dissemination of knowledge needed to improve the management of wilderness, parks, and similarly protected areas.  The Leopold Institute was established in 1993 under the Rocky Mountain Research Station and has been the wilderness research arm of federal agencies ever since.  The Institute operates under an interagency agreement among the federal agencies that have wilderness management or research responsibility – the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) was founded by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, and today oversees 445 wilderness areas or 33% of the National Wilderness Preservation System.  Inaugural Chief of the USFS, Gifford Pinchot, stated that the USFS existed to “provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long run.” Program Overview The Wilderness Fellows Program is a collaborative of the three organizations above, and was created in order to complete Wilderness Character Baseline Assessments, thereby continuing important assessment work that has been underway since 2001, and fulfilling the USFS Wilderness Stewardship Performance (WSP) element “Wilderness Character Baseline”.  The Wilderness Character Baseline requires that steps be made to determine a baseline and provide the foundation for evaluating trends in wilderness character.  These trends indicate the outcome of management actions and success at preserving wilderness character as directed by the Wilderness Act. As stated in Keeping It Wild 2: An Updated Interagency Strategy to Monitor Trends in Wilderness Character Across the National Wilderness Preservation System (Landres et. al, 2015), “the results of wilderness character monitoring provide [agency staff who manage wilderness day-to-day, and regional and national staff who develop wilderness policy and assess its effectiveness] some of the key data they need to improve wilderness stewardship and wilderness policy.”  The report goes on to say that, “Implementing this monitoring strategy does not guarantee the preservation of wilderness character, but it informs and improves wilderness stewardship, and ensures managers are accountable to the central mandate of the 1964 Wilderness act – to preserve wilderness character.” In 2001, the USFS Wilderness Monitoring Committee developed the first national framework for Wilderness Character Monitoring (WCM).  Progression was attained by the USFS in 2006 with WCM pilot testing occurring in every USFS region and the publication of the Applying the Concept of Wilderness Character to National Forest Planning, Monitoring, and Management in 2008. After years of testing different monitoring protocols, the USFS and Aldo Leopold Research Institute published the Wilderness Character Monitoring Technical Guide in May of 2019.  This document provides a national framework and detailed protocols to monitor trends in wilderness character in the Forest Service. Wilderness Fellows will apply the tools in the Technical Guide to complete wilderness character baseline assessments.  Position Overview The Wilderness Fellow Program is seeking qualified candidates to fill Wilderness Fellow positions.  Fellows are based in locations around the country, with a significant amount of travel within their base region.   Work is roughly 80% office based and 20% field-based and is performed at USFS offices to directly support the goals of a collaborative wilderness character monitoring initiative currently underway in the USFS. Primary Wilderness Fellow Responsibilities Attend one-week training in Granby, Colorado (travel provided). Work out of remote USFS locations, residing in USFS housing. Coordinate meetings with USFS resource specialists and line officers to gather information regarding wilderness character. Research, compile, and analyze legislative and administrative historical data per wilderness area. Travel to and into wilderness areas. Select indicators relevant for each wilderness area to monitor wilderness character over time. Compile and analyze data for selected monitoring indicators and complete a baseline assessment for wilderness character monitoring. Implement inventory and monitoring strategies for tracking wilderness character. Write a wilderness character baseline assessment for each wilderness area worked in. Participate in weekly conference calls. Set and meet benchmarks and deadlines for data collection, meetings, and draft and final reports. Key Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field, Master’s degree preferred. Educational background in Wilderness Management, Protected Area/Natural Resource Management, Recreation Resource Management, Conservation Social Science, Environmental Policy, Natural, Biological and/or Physical Science. Deep interest in wilderness/resource management and the U.S. Forest Service. Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Research skill and attention to detail and organization. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects, a high degree of initiative. Understanding and ability to use GIS is a plus. Results-oriented with the ability to set and follow realistic goals and objectives. Flexibility to adapt when faced with changing needs and priorities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, comfort with technology. Ability to travel to training and remote field locations (travel provided), and to relocate if necessary (assistance not provided). Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record (documentation to be provided upon request). A personal vehicle is highly suggested for travel to the location and for off-day travel. To Apply : E-mail a resume, cover letter, a one-to-two page writing sample, and three professional or academic references to Jacob Wall at: hiringmanager@wildernessstewardship.org Essential Functions : Employee may be required to sit, stand, and lift objects up to 50 lbs.  Employee may be required to travel and camp in the backcountry, and to drive or fly to remote project locations.  The Society for Wilderness Stewardship is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Find full job description here