What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Lands Transportation Fellow - Loxahatchee NWR position at Western Transportation Institute?
The Public Lands Transportation Fellows Program provides a paid 18-month opportunity to work on key visitor transportation issues at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Palm Beach County, Florida, under the mentorship of staff of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Through service at a USFWS unit and region/field office, the Fellow will work to facilitate transportation planning or implementation projects and help develop transportation solutions that preserve valuable resources and enhance the visitor experience. The Fellow will be hired as an employee of the Western Transportation Institute (WTI) at Montana State University and will receive orientation, professional development opportunities, and mentorship opportunities from WTI staff. The USFWS will provide an onsite supervisor and workspace at the NWR.
Public Lands Transportation Fellows who complete their assignment will be eligible for federal non-competitive hiring status for two years following the completion of their fellowship. Public Land Corps Service so applicants must:
- Be between 16 and 30 years old at the time when they begin the fellowship, or veterans up to 35 years old.
- Be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States.
- Possess or agree to pursue a high school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Fellows will support projects identified in a Refuge Access Plan, that may include (but not limited to) entryway signage and roadway improvements, multimodal access initiatives (bike, pedestrian, transit, and rails-to-trails), and installation of bike, pedestrian, and vehicle counters.
- Assist in developing and improving wayfinding tools (e.g., maps and signage).
- Support grant writing efforts.
- Conduct stakeholder outreach and engagement.
- Built community support for local projects.
- Shadow the USFWS Regional Transportation Coordinator (RTC).
- Participate in a rotation at USFWS Headquarters.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a field relevant to the position with demonstrated interest, experience or coursework focused on developing transportation solutions.
- Experience and knowledge of common spreadsheet, presentation, graphic, and database tools, as well as GIS or other mapping tools.
- Demonstrated experience organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines and exercising adaptability with a high degree of accuracy and close attention to details.
- Demonstrated experience relevant to assessing transportation needs, evaluating and identifying priorities, and modifying or developing new approaches to solve transportation or access management challenges.
For more information about the Transportation Public Lands Fellows Program: https://westerntransportationinstitute.org/professional-development/public-lands-transportation-fellows/
To Apply:
https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/49261
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