South Puget Sound Region is actively two seasonal Recreation and Conservation Public Outreach & Seasonal Interns for the Snoqualmie Unit Recreation Program. These are full-time, intern positions. Anticipated appointment is mid-May thru August 2019 or mid-June thru September 2019, with flexibility to accommodate school start /end dates. The work will involve a flexible schedule that includes routine evening and weekend work. The duty station is in North Bend, Washington. There is a $500/month (maximum of three months) housing stipend available.

Do you want to gain first-hand, real-world experience in the areas of recreation and conservation? Are you majoring in a field that shows interest and relevance for a career in these fields?  If so, you may be perfect for the DNR Recreation and Conservation Public Outreach & Education Internship Program. This opportunity with DNR offers interns valuable networking possibilities and on-the-job experience.

The Snoqualmie Corridor encompasses approximately 55,000 acres of DNR-managed state trust lands and natural areas. This includes working forests such a Tiger Mountain and Raging River State Forests which provide a stream of revenue to public schools and other trust beneficiaries through timber harvest and other forest products. Natural Areas include the Mount Si, Middle Fork Snoqualmie, West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Areas (NRCAs) and the Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area, which provide protection to some of the state’s most scenic landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and rare plant and animal habitats. The Snoqualmie Corridor includes approximately 160 miles of non-motorized trails, 13 recreations sites and over 1 million annual user visits per year.

What will we trust you with?

Supporting education and outreach efforts at popular trailheads in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley and throughout the Snoqualmie Corridor.

Why work for DNR?

Our Values

At DNR, we value public service, innovation and creative problem solving, safety and well-being, and leadership and teamwork.

Our Why

At DNR you’ll support the vision of a sustainable future by using your skills to protect and manage the state’s natural resources for both current and future generations. As a DNR employee, you’ll work with the public’s interest in mind as we manage more than 5 million acres of state-owned forest, range, commercial, agricultural and aquatic lands. But managing lands is only half of our story. We also protect other public resources such as fish, wildlife, water, and provide public access to outdoor recreation. Two of our largest and most important state-wide resource protection responsibilities are fire prevention and suppression, and overseeing forest practices.

We are nearly 1,500 employees strong and dedicated to making DNR a great place to work. Our mission is to serve Washington’s lands and communities; build strong and healthy rural communities; enhance forest health and wildfire management; strengthen the health and resilience of our lands and waters; and increase public engagement and commitment to our public lands and resources. In partnership with citizens and governments, we provide innovative leadership and expertise to ensure environmental protection, public safety, perpetual funding for schools and communities, and a rich quality of life.  At DNR we approach our work through the lens of making Washington a better place environmentally, economically and socially for current and future generations.

The Location

One of the world’s most scenic places, Washington State offers breathtaking discoveries for people who love natural beauty and outdoor recreation, from the Pacific Coast shores to the rugged Cascade Mountains to the rolling hills of the Palouse. Your office will be located in North Bend.

What makes DNR a great place to work?

“I enjoy the clients I support and there are a ton of smart, fun, passionate people in this agency that I have the privilege of interacting with and learning from. DNR is a great place because of the people who are here. They are passionate, hard-working, loyal, intelligent, kind, and FUN! The aspects of the agency that speak to me are how diverse the work is that we do; from forests to grass lands, from mountain tops to under water, the composition of the agency made up by various different responsibilities makes it so interesting.”

“I am committed to this agency’s purpose, the Washington Geological Survey is an amazing place full of innovative, creative, and open-minded people, and I get great satisfaction from serving Washington’s residents. I love it here because this place loves me. I like how I am made to feel valued, appreciated, and I feel that my skills are constantly being broadened. I am generally my only limitation.”

“The idea of managing the resources in perpetuity really speaks to me. I like that the work DNR does tries to strike a balance between business and conservation and that I don’t have to compromise one for the other because I am expected to do both. We are expected to be good stewards of the resources and the decisions we make mean something…in perpetuity.”