Park Ranger Intern

Park Ranger Intern

Expected Dates

December 5, 2021 to July 2, 2022

Site

Clarkston Natural Resource Office

Position ID

PO-00730809

Park Ranger InternTask 1: Water Safety OutreachSCA Interns are tasked with promoting water and recreational safety at USACE and partner agency managed parks, swim beaches, day use areas, campgrounds, and boat ramps. This responsibility includes all aspects of recreational safety, including but not limited to waterbased recreation such as swimming and boating; bicycling, hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting. The primary focus is on water and boating safety for all ages with an emphasis on 2060 year old males. Assignments may include interacting with and educating visitors through facetoface contact at park facilities, reporting as required by the USACE staff, developing outreach mechanisms, especially for the 2060 year old male target audience, updating bulletin boards, maintaining life jacket stations, organizing safetyrelated events, conducting interpretive programs and roving interpretation, writing news releases, conductingmedia interviews to promote the USACE safety campaigns, developing public service announcements, drafting social media announcements, and documenting efforts with quality photographs. Interns may also be used for search and rescue efforts and as a second safety person for boat patrols made by USACE Park Rangers.Task 2: Environmental EducationSCA Interns are tasked with assisting USACE Park Rangers and/or independently leading environmental educational (EE) interpretive programs to the visiting public. Conduct visitor center operations and tours. Additional responsibilities may include preparing EE programs by utilizing existing resources, developing new EE programs, improve existing programs independently and by incorporating suggestions gathered during contact with park visitors, identifying new EE program visual aids, anddeveloping new and/or improving existing park brochures, wildlife checklists, bulletin board posters, and interpretive panels.Task 3: Natural Resource and Recreation ManagementSCA Interns are tasked with making continual efforts to keep USACE and partner agency managed parks and wildlife areas safe for outdoor recreation and for the visiting public, as well as, assisting park rangers, wildlife biologist and other USACE employees by performing routine tasks pertinent to the projects environmental stewardship/recreation management and public safety program.Task 4: ResponsibilityOral instructions for accomplishing and completing work assignments are given by supervisor or higher graded employee. Receives direct supervision for special assignments and specific time frames for accomplishment. Obtains assistance or uses appropriate equipment or safety devices when lifting and moving very heavy objects. The supervisor checks work on a random basis for timeliness, work practices,and compliance with instructions. Benefits included:$160/week living allowance $1,100 to/from travel allowance$40/week commuting allowance$1,000/mo housing allowance (7 months total)AmeriCorps Award (valued at $4,336)**It is SCAs policy that all AmeriCorps-required background checks must return cleared results prior to the positions start; this includes being fingerprinted for the FBI check. Otherwise, the AmeriCorps award will be removed or the positions start date will be delayed due to non-compliance. Tag: SCA1957 Conditions of Employment:Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine;ORReceive from SCA a reasonable accommodation granting an exemption from vaccine requirements based on a medical disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief. Additional information and instructions regarding how to request a reasonable accommodation will be provided at the time of selection.

• Location Description

This position is located in Clarkston, Washington.

• Training Provided

First Aid/CPROn the job training.

• Educational/Recreational Opportunities

During off duty time: bicycling, hiking, fishing and camping are all in close proximity.

• Handicap Accessible?

No

Main Area of Focus

Visitor Services and Site Operations

Education, Training & Skills Expected

Biology

some coursework or experience

Communications

some coursework or experience

Education

some coursework or experience

Recreation Management

degree minor or extensive experience

Resource Management

degree minor or extensive experience

Customer Service

competent with supervision

Data Entry

competent with supervision

Photography

some experience

Public Speaking

competent with supervision

Further Details

AmeriCorps Eligible

Eligible

Driving Logistics

Valid Drivers License Needed

Personal Vehicle Required

Housing or Stipend Provided?

Yes

Indoor/Outdoor

Indoor

US Citizenship

Required