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Northwest Youth Corps - AmeriCorps Member (450 hours)
Bureau of Land Management - Burns District Office
Hines, Oregon
Position Title : Invasive Plant Species Treatment Monitoring Natural Resources Specialist
Grant Program : OYSI 22EDBDC0020010 / EAP 21EDBDC0010041
results of the report will be presented to resource staff and managers.
Duties and Responsibilities : Perform resource inventory, monitoring, and surveys for invasive plant species. Work requires the incumbent to spend time performing both office and field work.
Specific activities include :
Required Qualifications : Applicants must be currently pursuing either an associates, bachelors, or graduate degree. Degree field of study : Biology, Botany, Range Management, Animal Science, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Wildlife Biologist, Natural Resources, Ecology, Agricultural Sciences, Crop Science, Fisheries Biologist, Riparian Science, Conservation Science, Fire Science, Weed Science.
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications :
Duty Location : Duties are performed within Burns Bureau of Land Management (BLM) District Office.
Terms of Employment : One AmeriCorps member will complete an 11-week term of service (450 hours), starting June 15th, 2024 through August 31st, 2024.
The member must complete a minimum of 450 service hours by the end of their term. The member will receive a 30-minute lunch each day and this lunch break does not count towards AmeriCorps member service hours.
Training will not exceed 20% of total member service hours.
Program Benefits : $7,040 living allowance with a $3,000 housing stipend for a total combined stipend of $10,040 dispersed on a monthly basis throughout the term of service.
The member will have available a $1,000 reimbursement fund for gear, mileage, and training relevant to the position. Upon successful completion of program requirements, an education award amount of $1,824.
07 is awarded to the member.
The living allowance and education award are taxable. Members are responsible for providing their own food. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of a criminal and driving background check.
These positions are sponsored by The Corps Network's OYSI and EAP program.
Application Instructions
Application Deadline : May 13th, 2024
Interviews : Will occur as qualified applications are received.
Type of position : AmeriCorps Individual Placement
Service Dates June 15th, 2024 - August 31st, 2024
Length of Term : 11 Weeks (minimum of 450 hours)
Please select " Burns District BLM - Invasive Plant Species Monitoring Natural Resources Specialist " when applying.
Additional Information
If you have questions about the position, please reach Northwest Youth Corps Internship Program Coordinator Abi Snow at or , or BLM Burns District Rangeland Management Specialist Skyler Hickey at and .
All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history).
The member will not engage in any prohibited activities as stated in the Member Service Agreement.
Last updated : 2024-04-28
Full Time
$53k-69k (estimate)
04/29/2024
05/11/2024
nwyouthcorps.org
EUGENE, OR
50 - 100
1984
JEFF PARKER
$5M - $10M
EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION Northwest Youth Corps offers a challenging education and job-training experience that helps youth and young adults from diverse backgrounds develop the skills they need to lead full and productive lives. Our programs include residential conservation crews for both youth and young adults, local community crews, an internship program for college aged participants, a fully accredited high school, and a two-acre organic farm. Mission Northwest Youth Corps offers a challenging education and job-training experience that helps youth and young adults from diverse backgro...unds develop the skills they need to lead full and productive lives. Philosophy Our core purpose is to provide opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success. Our programs focus on education, challenge, community, leadership and empowerment, giving youth critical life skills and confidence. NYC programs stress teamwork, inclusion, and leadership while promoting a solid work ethic and individual achievement. Youth leave NYC knowing that they can overcome obstacles, solve problems, make friends, and attain their objectives in life. History Northwest Youth Corps was created in 1984 to offer teenagers an education-based, work experience modeled after the historic Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's. In 1984, support from Oregon's forest products industry and grants from four northwest foundations, allowed NYC to start its' first program and serve 52 teens. Today, we serve over 1,000 youth each year across a four state region.
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