http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=3DECOLOG&req=3D2017-ACI-013
Working collaboratively with the Grand Canyon =E2=80=93 Parashant National
Monument, the Great Basin Institute is recruiting one intern to assist with
environmental stewardship and historical preservation by spending time
working on projects such as invasives inventory, air quality monitoring and
the production of a variety of public education materials. These projects
will assist in the creation, promotion, facilitation and improvement of the
public=E2=80=99s understanding of natural, historic and cultural resources
significance, as well as recreational opportunities within the Monument.
The intern will be spending the majority of time on writing and researching
scientific and historic information to be used in the Parashant National
Monument Mobile Application. Other duties will include public events and
outreach, data entry, compiling information to be used in social media and
assisting with other natural and cultural resource projects.
Compensation:
o Living Allowance: $9,520.00
o AmeriCorps Education Award*: $2,199.92
o Student Loan Forbearance**
o Paid Interest Accrual**
o Housing not provided
* AmeriCorps Education Award may be used for past, present or future
educational expenses.
** On qualifying federal student loans
Timeline: Starts February 2017 or upon availability for five months
Location: St. George, UT. The Grand Canyon =E2=80=93 Parashant National Monument is
located in the northwest corner of Arizona, bordering Nevada to the west
and near the southern border of Utah.
Qualifications:
o Bachelor=E2=80=99s Degree in Life Sciences preferred, such as: Natural Resources
Management, Environmental Resources, Environmental Education, or related
subject;
o Experience developing and implementing environmental education and
outreach programs;
o Motivated, self-starter who is detail oriented;
o Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities;
o Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse public in a variety of
forums;
o Ability to speak English and Spanish conversationally, desirable but not
required;
o Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments;
o Possess clean, valid, state-issued driver=E2=80=99s license; and
o Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal
resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education
Award (limit of four in a lifetime or the equivalent of two full-time
education awards), (3) pass National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW)
and federal criminal background checks, (4) Adhere to the rules,
regulations and code of conduct as specified in the Member Service
Agreement; and (5) Will not engage in any prohibited activities as listed
in the Member Service Agreement.
How to Apply:
Please visit our employment web page to apply directly through our online
portal:
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=3DECOLOG&req=3D2017-ACI-013
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