What are the responsibilities and job description for the Individual Placement - Water Safety/Interpretation Participant - Raystown position at Student Conservation Association, Inc?
Conservation Begins Here
Water Safety/Interpretation Participant -Raystown
Program Dates: 5/13/24 - 9/7/24
About us:
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, community green spaces, and much more across the country.
Program Description:
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the leading federal provider of outdoor recreation and attracts over 335 million visitors annually to our lake and river projects in 43 states. Encouraging public safety for those recreating at our projects and preventing fatalities on our lands/waters are our primary concerns.
The Water Safety Participant will provide educational outreach and interpretive programming, as part of a team that encourages public safety. This includes all aspects of recreation safety on USACE lands and waters to include water, boating, bicycling, hiking, camping, and hunting.
The primary focus will be on water and boating safety for all ages with an emphasis on targeting the highest-risk group of 18-35 year old males. The primary responsibility will be educating public visitors regarding public safety through face-to-face contact. This personal contact will take place at beaches, boat ramps, boat patrol, campgrounds, and other venues where you have direct contact with visitors. Additionally, they will be responsible to summarize contacts and submit a monthly report.
Interns will perform a variety of tasks including:
- Developing outreach mechanisms for this target audience
- Updating bulletin boards
- Maintaining life jacket loaner stations
- Organizing events
- Conducting interpretive programs and roving interpretation
- Writing news releases
- Possibly conducting media interviews (radio)
- Promoting USACE safety campaigns
- Developing public service announcements and interacting with park visitors.
Interns may be used for search and rescue and as a second (safety) person for boat patrols made by park rangers.
The Raystown Lake Project is a federally operated flood control facility located within the beautiful ridges and valleys of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District; Raystown Lake maintains a conservation pool of approximately 8,300 acres surrounded by approximately 21,000 acres of land. Stretching over 28 miles in length with 118 miles of shoreline, the operation of Raystown Lake provides flood protection, general recreation, the enhancement of downstream fisheries, wildlife mitigation, and hydropower.
No housing is available for this position.
Member Benefits:
- $340 - weekly living allowance
- AmeriCorps eligible - education award of approximately $2,626 upon successful completion of position and service of 675 hours or more
*All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes*
Member Qualifications:
- Driver's license
Additional:
- Must be eligible to serve as an AmeriCorps Member. This includes: Being a citizen, permanent resident, or national of the United States;
- Being at least 18 years or older;
- Having a high school diploma or equivalent;
- Being willing to undergo National Service Criminal History Check, including criminal background, sex offender and FBI checks.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.
