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CAREER DISCOVERY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Below, you will find a list of all of the positions that are available through our 2015 Career Discovery Internship Program (CDIP). They are divided by region. All positions begin on May 18th with a week long expense paid orientation at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia, followed by a 12 week internship ending on August 16th.

Please let us know which positions you’d like to be considered for by logging into your SCA application through www.thesca.org, clicking on “I have a promo code” and entering the position number (listed at the beginning of each description starting with PO). Please take special note of whether a car is required, and apply for these only if you have access to a personal vehicle. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis; therefore it is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. If you have any questions, you can contact me at dbarak@thesca.

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REGION 3: THE MIDWEST

PO-00633968 Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, OH

FWS CDIP Wildlife Refuge Specialist

Intern will be responsible for the inventory, evaluation, and scanning of Ottawa NWR historical management documents/data/information including old remote sensing aerial imagery, photographs, and other historical documents or historical print materials. Intern will be responsible for inventorying Ottawa NWR’s uncontrolled personal property and updating the uncontrolled personal property database. Intern will be responsible for assisting the Biological Program with day-to-day operations. Duties will include invasive plant management; monitoring and mapping wetlands; marsh monitoring surveys including secretive marsh birds and frogs; and other biological program duties. Intern will be responsible for assisting Visitor Services Program with day-to-day operations. Duties may include conducting environmental education; administering interpretive guided programs; staffing Visitor Center; and other program support as needed. Assists with maintenance and construction work such as trail maintenance; grounds cleaning; landscaping; fencing; boundary sign posting; painting; minor repair of equipment, facilities, and infrastructure; Intern may be required to provide work direction for volunteers or YCC enrollees while performing maintenance or natural resource management related work. Intern will need a driver’s license and may be expected to operate light trucks, passenger vehicles (e.g., small bus, tram, or electric vehicle), or all-terrain vehicles.

Personal Vehicle? Recommended AmeriCorps Eligible: Not Eligible

PO-00486802 St. Croix Wetland Management District, WI

FWS CDIP Biology Intern

Intern will assist in a variety of Wetland Management District (WMD) management activities which will include but is not limited to waterfowl, invasive plant monitoring and control, wetland and grassland restoration, native prairie seed collection, GIS mapping, trail and fence maintenance, waterfowl banding, public education, posting boundaries, etc. Intern will work with WMD staff, volunteers and other interns to achieve the mission critical goals of the WMD.

Personal Vehicle? Required

AmeriCorps Eligible: Not Eligible

PO-00643481 Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, IN

FWS CDIP Biology

This position will be primarily focused on working within the biology program at the Refuge. However, the intern may be involved in cross programmatic experiences including assisting in public events, environmental education, and assisting with the maintenance program as needed. The majority of the intern's time will be spent working on tasks related to habitat and species management and monitoring and associated biology projects. The intern can expect to have the following assignments: invasive species mapping, monitoring and treatment, weekly waterfowl and water level monitoring, water management and water quantity monitoring and modeling, fisheries surveys using fyke nets, mini-fykes, hoop nets, and seining, mobile acoustical bat surveys, and light maintenance such as weed-eating, mowing, and beaver dam removal. The intern must possess a valid drivers license.


PO-00637291 Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, MI

FWS CDIP Visitor Services Intern

The Visitor Services Intern interacts as a team member of Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Diverse in habitat and community, Shiawassee NWR has many challenges that are waiting to be solved. This internship will allow students to use and develop skills through the art of environmental education and interpretation. The intern will work directly with the Visitor Services Manager and staff to assist with partner projects on site and throughout the community. The intern can expect to greet visitors, conduct interpretational tours, teach environmental education, travel, and other duties as needed. The Visitor Services Intern will help with Visitor Services operations and maintenance of our facilities. Intern will be able to review and suggest alterations to programs offered by Shiawassee NWR.

Personal Vehicle? Required AmeriCorps Eligible: Not Eligible

PO-00637279 Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, MN

FWS CDIP Biological Intern

Typical, but not all inclusive, duties of the position are illustrated by performance of the following: Completes routine surveys and censuses of a variety of wildlife and/or waterfowl species. Records data in required format and prepares routine reports. Assists in collecting and recording information on habitat conditions, water level readings, aquatic plant production, etc. Assists in banding of waterfowl and other wildlife species. Assists in the area of public use which may include answering visitor questions, patrolling an area, assisting in a visitor center, and conducting refuge tours. May participate in prescribed burning activities. Assists with maintenance and construction work, such as fencing,

boundary posting, painting, etc. Assists with repair of dikes, and water control structures, etc., and a variety of other related duties. May be required to operate passenger vehicles, light trucks, and tractors.


PO-00634694 Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, MN


Intern will assist with duties which include, but are not limited to: conducting biological surveys of wildlife and habitats, avian nesting and production surveys; assisting with scientific research, praire plant identification surveys, data collection and entry into a database; monitoring and assisting with control of invasive and pest plants; habitat management; environmental education/interpretation; facilities maintenance; outreach/coordination of the biological program with partners; and other duties as required. Once intern reaches main office, government vehicles will be provided for performing daily work related activities.


PO-00633467 Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, WI


As a part of the Visitor Services Team the intern will be one of the first people visitors contact at the refuge. The intern will greet and orientate visitors regarding public activities, regulations, and programs. Contact with visitors will range from indoor visitor center contacts, to outdoor roving contacts on trails and at observation areas. The intern will also be involved with environmental education and interpretation programs on and off site. Duties may also involve preparing and delivering programs to groups of all ages. The intern will assist and lead session for day camps and weekend public programs. On the refuge the intern will be expected to maintain public access areas, stock brochures, track seasonal phenology and use photography or videos to share refuge sightings through social media. The intern will also have opportunities to shadow other staff in different refuge divisions and assist with various refuge projects.


PO-00633465 Seney National Wildlife Refuge, MI

Visitor Services Intern

The Visitor Services Intern will serve as a liaison with the public working closely with volunteers, permanent staff members and other interns. Assigned duties may include: opening and closing the Visitor Center; developing and presenting programs for refuge visitors and school groups (e.g., nature walks, auto tours and environmental education programs); working on special interpretive projects (e.g., brochures, news articles, exhibits, signs, the website, podcasting, producing short videos about the refuge and its habitats/wildlife/plants etc.) checking and responding to phone messages; planning, organizing and conducting special events (e.g., Children's Fishing Day, Youth in the Outdoors, etc.); staffing the Visitor Center information desk; assisting volunteers; cleaning/maintenance of the Visitor Center, exhibits, grounds, and vehicles; posting updates on SNHA's Flickr and Facebook pages; assisting with other responsibilities as assigned. Job shadow days with other departments will be provided for the successful candidate.


PO-00633461 Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, MN


The intern will assist with a diversity of tasks which may include waterfowl and waterbird surveys, pollinator surveys, invertebrate sampling and identification, colonial bird surveys, water level management, plant monitoring in prairies and wetlands, tree inventory, Refuge and Wetland Management District posting and trail maintenance, invasive plant species control including collection and release of biocontrol agents, and assistance with environmental education and public use programs. Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word/Excel) and a valid state driver's license are required. A car is nice to have for extracurricular activities but is not required. A vehicle is provided for work activities only.

Personal Vehicle? Not needed AmeriCorps Eligible: Not Eligible

PO-00633450 Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, IN


Biological interns assist staff at Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge with day to day operations. Duties include habitat restoration (20%), clerical work (20%), visitor check-in (20%), monitoring wildlife populations (15%), measuring and monitoring vegetation (10%), general refuge maintenance/operations (10%), and data entry (5%). Habitat Restoration and Management (20%) Interns will assist staff with all forms of management that occurs on the Refuge. Habitat management actions could include (but not limited to) mowing, herbicide application, wetland restoration and management, and prescribed fire. The level of involvement with these actions is dependent on the individual and their qualifications.

Clerical Work: Interns will assist staff with miscellaneous clerical work throughout the year. Visitor Check-in: Interns will be expected to assist with the public use responsibilities which include (but are not limited to) visitor check in, overseeing the showing of the safety briefing, answering visitor questions, overseeing visitor check in at the entrance gate, presenting environmental education programs, and conducting refuge tours. Monitoring Wildlife Populations: Interns will assist staff in completing routine surveys and census of a variety of wildlife. Interns will assist in collecting and recording information on habitat conditions, water level readings, wildlife demography, experiments, or any other project that Refuge staff is involved in. Measuring and Monitoring Vegetation: Interns will assist staff in completing vegetation measuring and monitoring projects as assigned. Projects will consist of (but not limited to) forest inventory, invasive species monitoring and control, and fire-effects monitoring. Projects will be assigned by and overseen by permanent Refuge or Fire staff. General Refuge Maintenance/Operations: Interns will assist with maintenance and construction work, such as (but not limited to) fencing, boundary posting, painting, and structure maintenance. Interns will be required to operate passenger vehicles and light trucks.


PO-00633448 Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge, MO


Biology Intern: Assists biologist in field surveys for amphibians, and turtles, birds and native bees. Identify bee specimens collected in the field and preserve and prepare them for display purposes. Record field data,enter field data into a wildlife database and GIS. Other duties include environmental education, invasive plant control, trail maintenance, posting refuge boundaries, litter clean-up, and general refuge maintenance, report writing and miscellaneous office tasks.


PO-00633095 Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge, Savanna District, IL

CDIP Biological Technician Intern

Intern will assist with duties which include, but are not limited to: conducting biological surveys of wildlife and habitats, avian nesting and production surveys, and fish surveys; assisting with scientific research, data collection and entry into a database; conducting radio telemetry studies of wildlife; monitoring and assisting with control of invasive and pest plants; habitat management; environmental education/interpretation; facilities maintenance; outreach/coordination of the biological program with partners; and other duties as required.


PO-00635065 Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge, IN

FWS CDIP Resource Management Intern

The objective of the internship is to provide hands-on learning about the diversity of tasks involved with the management of a National Wildlife Refuge. Work will include habitat restoration and management of wetlands, forests, and grasslands, endangered species management, water level management and monitoring, invasive species control, breeding bird surveys, bat surveys, trail maintenance and creation, habitat restoration planning, environmental education, boundary posting, and general maintenance. Familiarity with plants and animals in the Midwest and field equipment such as 4WD vehicles, trailers, GPS are beneficial but not required. The position will primarily involve physical outdoor work in potentially adverse natural conditions including: heat, biting insects, poison ivy, and uneven and wet terrain.

Personal Vehicle? Required

AmeriCorps Eligible: Not Eligible

REGION 4: THE SOUTHEAST

PO-00645789 Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, FL

FWS CDIP Refuge Specialist Intern

The responsibilities of the internship are as follows: Helping answer visitor questions and providing information to the general public at our visitor center. Help management staff with filing and filling out paperwork Assist public use staff with summer camps and school groups Assist the biology staff with the Apple Snail program Conduct wildlife surveys Data entry. Assist the biology staff with field research on the refuge Provide assistance to exotics staff with the removal of exotic species Provide help to the maintenance staff with refuge projects when needed Assist with the upkeep of refuge grounds. Valid drivers license needed. You will be able to use a refuge vehicle for refuge activities but will need your own transportation to venture off refuge. This internship will require you to spend most of the work day outdoors, in potentially hot and buggy conditions.

Personal Vehicle? Recommended AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible

PO-00649481 Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, GA


The intern will gain experience planning, assisting, and leading interpretive and environmental education programs, working with students and public, and the day to day operations of a visitor center. The intern will work on special projects which include developing new programs, creating instructional materials, assisting with public events, and other duties as assigned. Opportunities to learn about refuge wildlife and assist with other refuge operations will also be available. Applicant should be majoring in or have experience in a field related to education, recreation or natural resources.


PO-00643909

Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex, LA

CDIP Biological/Visitor Services Intern

Responsibilities include: assisting with refuge visitor center operations; recreation programs; wildlife and visitor surveys; data entry; maintaining public facilities and recreation areas; interacting with and assisting the public; and routine administrative tasks. Must be prepared to work outside in inclement weather and buggy conditions.


PO-00649118 Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, FL


Duties include: Invasive plant monitoring, photo-plot monitoring, biological surveys (gopher tortoise), data input, environmental education and outreach, and assisting staff with projects and general maintenance. The selectee would assist staff with maintenance of equipment, grounds, trails, and facilities. Some duties would involve assisting visitors and delivering educational outreach programs to the community. Lake Woodruff NWR consists of scrub/shrub, pine flatwoods, swamps, freshwater marsh, and oak hammock habitats. Man-made impoundments supply food and habitat for wintering waterfowl and other species. This position would assist staff with water manipulation and monitoring of these impoundments, which is necessary during summer months. River otters are in abundance along the rivers and springs. Manatees use Lake Woodruff and it's tributaries. The refuge manages lands around the lake and it's tributaries including a few islands. This position may be involved in prescribed burning operations in different habitat types. The refuge does not currently have education/outreach staff; however, opportunities for outreach programs are abundant. This position could provide much needed outreach to the community and assist partners with educational programs about the refuge.


PO-00647963 North Mississippi Refuges Complex, MS


Responsibilities: Assisting the biologist with habitat management and wildlife surveys. Assisting the managers with developing plans and information gathering. Helping the biologist with data entry Helping with environmental education programs for children. Cleaning litter from trails and visitor use areas. Helping the administrative officer with various forms of paperwork. Misc. other activities as assigned Requirements: Being able to work with others and/or alone, a desire to learn, a willingness to work in hot, buggy conditions A valid driver’s license is required. Applicants will be evaluated on their resume and interview.


REGION 5: THE NORTHEAST

PO-00643892 Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, MD


The selected individual will work with the biological staff on a number of projects during the summer. Primary duties will include vegetation monitoring; data entry; report preparation; light maintenance; educating the public; and invasive plant species inventory, mapping and eradication (including the use of herbicides). Interns will be working long hours and some weekends and holidays as necessary. Field work is in marsh and forest communities, typically in hot, humid conditions with numerous biting insects. Boat work required. Interns must be in good physical condition, possess a valid driver’s license, have good communication and organizational skills, the ability to work well with others, live in close quarters, and be an enthusiastic field worker.


PO-00645770 Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, RI


Assist with Rhode Island NWR Visitor Services Program; includes managing and operating the Complex's Kettle Pond Visitor Center through volunteer support; planning and delivering on and off-site interpretive and environmental programs including kayak tours, seining, fishing and archery programs. Assist with special event planning, and welcoming and orienting visitors at the Center and on the trails. Assist with visitor use counts at all refuges and Sandy Point Island. Opportunity to work with newly established Providence Parks Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership programs for urban audiences and partners. Assist with outreaching and developing flyers for programs. Opportunities will include cross-program work with the biological program in the Piping Plover project, and Saltmarsh sparrow surveys.


PO-00645744 Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, MD


Primary duties involve enhancing the visitor's experience by conducting interpretive tours, staffing the Visitor Center, and developing interpretive programs and brochures. Other duties will involve assisting with special events and environmental education programs. Regular schedule will include working weekends. Cross program experience will be provided.


PO-00643519 Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, ME

FWS CDIP Facilities Intern

The Facilities Intern position will be working closely with refuge staff in a field environment completing diverse tasking assignments. Some of these include: trail management, building maintenance on historic lighthouses located on coastal islands, Biological team support and other support tasks. Training will be conducted on site for all job tasks. We have historically given our interns a well rounded experience with exposure to all aspects of refuge operations. Physical abilities required are able to work outdoors, operate brush saws and other hand tools, drive pickup trucks, hike and walk a distance of a mile or more with equipment, able to be on the water.

Personal Vehicle? Required AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible

PO-00644622 Patuxent Research Refuge, MD


The intern will have the opportunity to work with underserved communities/groups such as inner city youth, sight impaired, etc. They will be expected to lead multiple 2-3 day mini-camps for children, and programs focusing on ecological/environmental lessons. There may also be volunteer opportunities with research scientists at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. They would also get experience in a full range of visitor services work including communicating information to visitors; leading Environmental Education and interpretive programs; assisting with refuge special events; and creating exhibits, fact sheets, and other written interpretive materials. They will also have an opportunity to explore and experience other types of work that occur on a refuge. A valid State Driver's License is required for the position.


PO-00643521 Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, MA


The intern will work with refuge biological staff to control perennial pepperweed and other invasive plants; measure changes in salt marsh vegetation, hydrology, bird use, and fish use resulting from climate change and habitat management activities; monitor nesting piping plovers. The intern will work to develop and deliver environmental stewardship, outreach and environmental education programs. Field work will occur in salt marsh, beach, and shurbland communities where the intern will encounter biting and stinging insects, flooded ground, and hot, humid weather.

Personal Vehicle? Required AmeriCorps Eligible: Not Reviewed

PO-00643887 Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, NJ

FWS CDIP Maintenance Intern

The intern will have the opportunity to assist with grounds/trails maintenance (mowing, weeding, invasive plant management), building maintenance, and general exposure to construction, equipment and boundary posting. The intern will work on maintenance projects such as small engine maintenance and repair, vehicle maintenance, bike trail work and hiking trail work, building maintenance, painting and custodial upkeep. The incumbent will also have an opportunity to work with our Biological Team and assist the Friends of Cape May NWR with Visitor Services opportunities. A valid State Driver's License is required for the position.

Personal Vehicle? Required AmeriCorps Eligible: Not Reviewed

PO-00643886 Patuxent Research Refuge, MD

FWS CDIP Facilities Intern

The facilities intern position would assist the refuge's facilities team with ground maintenance (mowing, weeding, invasive management), building maintenance and general exposure to construction/historic resource rehab/storm water management etc. The intern would be working on major and minor maintenance projects (painting, road work, building maintenance, invasive plant control), finish mowing of the refuge quarters and office buildings, working with the YCC (including going on a day trip with the group), helping facility manager and deputy facility manager in the office (with various data calls, information gathering and helping to plan maintenance projects). In addition, the individual will also have an opportunity to work with the Biological Team and the Visitor Services team on projects and special events. A valid State Driver's License is required for the position.


PO-00643535 Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, ME


Intern will be involved with a mix of assignments - (80%) primarily you will be developing and delivering 'campfire' programs on weekends, shorebird outreach on the beach, greeting visitors, developing and delivering

education programs to Youth Conservation Corps members - other responsibilities will be assisting staff with plover and tern monitoring, invasive plant removal, greenhouse duties, and salt marsh work. Work will include both outdoors and indoors activities, and intern will work many weekends and holidays.


PO-00643533 Erie National Wildlife Refuge, PA


This position will support the refuge's visitor services program through coordinating/organizing the annual Summer Fest, creating a new exhibit showcasing the endangered species, designing/delivering on and off site educational programs related to freshwater mussels and other refuge species, and collecting stories and photos to be shared through social media. Projects will involve working with a variety of partners including Audubon, the Young Forest Initiative, and the refuge's Friends Group.

Personal Vehicle? Required AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible

PO-00643527 Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, ME

FWS CDIP Visitor Services/Maintenance

The intern would gain experience in a range of visitor services work including greeting and providing information to visitors; leading interpretive programs; participating in refuge special events; and creating exhibits, fact sheets, and other written interpretive materials. They would also assist in the maintenance of buildings, signs, trails, vehicles, equipment, water control structures, culverts, and kiosks including mowing and removal of trash and beaver debris. The intern will also work with the refuge’s Youth Conservation Corps in completing their assigned projects and tasks. The individual will also have the opportunity to gain experience by participating in wildlife inventory and monitoring projects. Some projects will be in an environment where you may encounter adverse weather conditions, uneven, rocky, slippery footing, and biting insects. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Personal Vehicle? Not needed AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible

PO-00643524 Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, ME


The intern will work provide support to a variety of inventory and monitoring projects at both the Moosehorn and Aroostook Refuges. These projects would include surveying and mapping vernal pools, conducting common loon, waterfowl, and secretive marsh bird surveys, monitoring nesting raptors

including bald eagles and ospreys, capture and banding of American woodcock, waterfowl, song birds, and bats, rounding up and banding Canada geese, monitoring migratory fish populations using underwater cameras, deploying trail cameras to gather information on resident mammals, assisting with forest inventories, mapping and controlling invasive plants, monitoring managed wetlands and removing beaver debris from water control structures, and monitoring Wilderness Character. Most projects will be in an outdoor environment where you may encounter adverse weather conditions, uneven rocky, and/or wet slippery footing, and biting insects. Individuals must possess a valid driver’s license.

Personal Vehicle? Not needed AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible

PO-00645725 John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, PA


Primary duties will include invasive plant species inventory, mapping and eradication (including the use of herbicides); bird surveys, bird house maintenance; bat surveys; turtle nest monitoring; data entry; report preparation; tree maintenance; working with volunteer groups; and educating the public. Field work is performed in marsh, riparian, and upland communities, where you may encounter adverse weather conditions ( typically hot, humid conditions ),

uneven rocky, and/or wet slippery footing, and biting insects. Working from a boat will be required. Applicants must be in good physical condition, possess a valid driver’s license, have good communication and organizational skills, possess at least basic working knowledge of spreadsheets and Access databases, the ability to work well with others and on their own, and be an enthusiastic field worker.


REGION 7: ALASKA

PO-00637980 Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, AK


Work closely with the Togiak NWR Biological staff and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to monitor return of salmon to their spawning grounds at a weir that spans one of the large rivers on the Refuge. The interns will work closely with the weir crew and work cooperatively to maintain a remote

field camp, deploy the weir and maintain it, and monitor the number of fish passing through the weir. There will be opportunities to visit a remote Alaska village to resupply, learn local plants and wildlife, and to fish. If time allows, the interns may accompany the Refuge Information Technician from Togiak on a jet boat trip on the Togiak River to educate refuge visitors about appropriate camping, travel, and fishing methods to reduce negative impacts on refuge visitors, wildlife, and habitats. Training will be provided in working and living safely in brown bear habitat, firearms safety, and avoiding bloodborne pathogens, among other topics. The interns will complete the Motorboat Operator Certification Course.


PO-00641337 Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, AK

FWS CDIP Environmental Education and Visitor Center Intern

Kanuti Refuge National Wildlife Refuge seeks an intern to be based in Fairbanks to assist with various local events and to help develop and present curriculum for middle and highschool students at our annual science camp. The camp is designed to bring western science and traditional knowledge together in an outdoor setting. The goal is to create a supportive learning environment where Alaska Native Elders, students, and staff all gain more information and greater perspective of fisheries science, wildlife ecology, fish and game management, and traditional skills. The intern will work with staff, volunteers, and local partners and assist with logistics for the camp. The entirety of the week-long camp is held outdoors and the intern must have camping experience. There will also be an opportunity to work at the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center located in Coldfoot, Alaska. The intern will staff the visitor center, engage with the public, and assist with bookstore inventory. In addition, the intern may work with other staff for other projects on an as-needed basis. Successful intern will be independent, flexible, motivated, a self-starter, and have environmental education experience.

Personal Vehicle? Bicycle provided by partner AmeriCorps Eligible: Not Eligible

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