What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education and Outreach Intern - ON SITE - BLM Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area position at Environment for the Americas?
Start / End Dates : March 17, 2025 - August 30, 2025 (24 weeks)
Compensation : $650 per week, housing provided, and round-trip transportation to the site.
Application Due : February 2, 2025 (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
Environment for the Americas' Program seeks to engage young professionals in natural resource careers.
Additional Requirements :
- Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record
- A personal vehicle is required for this position.
Position Description :
The Bureau of Land Management's Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area extends one mile into the Pacific Ocean from the Oregon coast. At its westernmost point stands a 93-foot-tall lighthouse, which has served as a bright beacon guiding ships and their supplies along the West Coast since its light was first lit on August 20, 1873.
As an intern, you will :
The position requires a 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend duties.
Responsibilities :
Qualifications :
Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Authority (PLC)
The Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Authority is a special hiring authority available to qualifying interns. The intern must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old, inclusive, or a veteran up to age 35 and complete 640 hours of work on an appropriate conservation project to be eligible for this hiring authority. Upon successful completion of the PLC project(s), the intern is eligible for two years to be hired non-competitively into a federal seasonal, term, or permanent position. The applicant must apply to a PLC-eligible position advertised on USAJobs.gov and selected off a non-competitive certificate of eligibility. For more information, see DOI Personnel Bulletins 11-02 , 12-13, and 17-03.
EEO Statement
Environment for the Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employmentand 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.
Salary : $650
