Position Summary:

Summer 2019 – The Army Corps of Engineers is currently recruiting for one position that will support wildlife, natural resources, and habitat management and restoration at Army Corps Lands in the Willamette Valley Region. This person will assist with management of natural resources at the 13 reservoirs in the Willamette Valley Region.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Major duties are related to monitoring and management of wildlife and wildlife habitat. While working closely with USACE staff, the person in this position will assist with trapping and monitoring of sensitive wildlife species including Western pond turtle, purple martin, black tern, Western grebe, and Clark’s grebe (80%). Additional duties will include assisting with an invasive plant removal effort including manual treatments, assisting with nursery and greenhouse operations, collecting seed, assisting with botany surveys, entering data, processing plant collections, serving as point of contact for youth crew work (15%), gear maintenance and cleaning, inventory of supplies and technical report writing (5%).

Required Qualifications:

  • Ability to work outdoors in remote settings and inclement weather on uneven ground
  • Willingness to work independently in an outdoor setting
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
  • Experience reading maps and attention to detail
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and a positive attitude
  • Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word
  • Must be comfortable riding in and working from a boat
  • Current Driver’s license
  • Willingness to submit to a government back ground survey

Desired Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Northwest natural resources and plants
  • Coursework in wildlife biology and strong interest in conservation
  • Previous experience using GPS units

Duty location:

Will report daily to Army Corps office at Fern Ridge Lake. Incumbent must arrange their own transportation to and from the office. Public transportation opportunities are limited. Field sites may include any of the thirteen reservoirs that make up the Willamette Valley Project. This position may require use of own vehicle (miles reimbursable) during duty hours.

Terms of Employment:

One AmeriCorps member will serve a term of service (length dependant on commitment of hours), starting early May 2019. Starting date and hours are somewhat negotiable. Time commitment is a minimum of 450 hours from May through August 2019.

Program Benefits:

A total living allowance of $5,551.88, pro-rated monthly and an education award of $1,566.14 upon completion of the 450 hours of service and/or position requirements. The living allowance and education award are taxable. Members are responsible for providing their own housing and food. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of a criminal and driving background check.

To Apply:

Please visit https://www.nwyouthcorps.org/m/OurPrograms/ConservationInterns and click on “Apply Now” under the Army Corps of Engineers position. If you have questions about the position, please contact Aaron Cencich (USACE) at 541- 688-8147 ext. 1023 or aaron.j.cencich@usace.army.mil or Andrew Tagge, Internship Coordinator 9NYC) at 541-654-4704 or andrewt@nwyouthcorps.org.

The member will not engage in any prohibited activities as stated in the Member Service Agreement