Lets go Birding internship - ONSITE - Multiple National Park Service Sites
Lets go Birding internship - ONSITE - Multiple National Park Service Sites
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Job Description
Start/End Dates: May 12 2025 September 2025 20 weeks)
Compensation: $620 per week
Application Due: March 16 2025
Environment for the Americas (EFTA) and Birdability in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) seek to engage young professionals in natural resource careers. For this position we also welcome applicants with experience managing visual hearing or mobility challenges or who are neurodivergent.
Additional Requirement:
You must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
No personal vehicle is required for this position.
Accessible Application Process
We are committed to providing a fully accessible application process. If you require accommodations during the application interview or selection process please contact Chavisa Yamchomsuan at to schedule an interview via voice or video relay.
We are here to ensure your application experience is smooth and accessible. Alternative application materials such as video applications or other preferred formats are welcome.
Support and Accommodations
We understand that individuals with disabilities have diverse access needs. We are committed to offering:
Flexible work arrangements including remote work or adjusted hours.
Necessary accommodations to help you perform your tasks effectively and comfortably.
We aim to create an inclusive and supportive work environment tailored to your needs
Position Description
As an Accessible Birding Intern you will play a vital role in developing and implementing this program. Your responsibilities will include:
Reviewing park facilities and programming to identify accessible programming opportunities.
Developing activities tailored to specific accessibility challenges and addressing sitespecific issues.
Piloting birding activities in parks and refining them based on feedback.
Coordinating and hosting an accessibilityfocused World Migratory Bird Day event at paired NPS sites as a capstone activity.
Creating online resources to support other parks interested in implementing similar initiatives.
Qualifications
Passion for wildlife conservation and accessibility/inclusion.
Strong commitment to communication and learning.
Prior experience with training or addressing accessibility challenges is a plus.
Knowledge of or interest in birds and birding including the use of binoculars is desirable.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
Be between the ages of 1830 (or up to 35 if a veteran).
College affiliation is not required.
Must be available for onsite work periodically and able to travel regularly to the site.
Hybrid work model: 50 onsite and 50 remote.
Benefits
Join us in this innovative internship program that enhances accessibility and inclusivity in national parks while promoting the joys of birds and birding. We offer:
Flexible scheduling (up to 30 hours per week) to accommodate academic commitments.
Weekend availability for those with weekday obligations.
Locations
San Francisco CA: Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Salem MA: Salem Maritime National Historic Site and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Estes Park CO: Rocky Mountain National Park
And more
EEO Statement
Environment for the Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Remote
Company Industry
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Experience
- Data Collection
- Materials Handling
- Workers' Compensation Law
- OSHA
- Special Operations
- Team Management
- Experience with Children
- Supervising Experience
