Natural Resources Wildlife Intern at Big Bend National Park (Urban Green Internship Series)

3 positions available with the Urban Green Internship Series:

• Cultural Resource Intern (#PO-00800333-MEM)
• Natural Resources Wildlife Intern (#PO-00800331-MEM)
• Natural Resources Vegetation Intern (#PO-00800334-MEM)

Details:
Apply Here: https://myjobs.adp.com/scacareers/cx/job-listing, search: “Urban Green Internship – Natural Resources Wildlife Intern at Big Bend National Park” 

Description:

The intern will have broad exposure to park operations and will complete the internship with significant experience applying natural resource management and long-term monitoring to support the diverse missions of a national park. Work completed by the intern will assist natural resource management staff in monitoring native species, invasive species, and environmental parameters, which will allow the park to quantify the need for and impact of restoration projects.

This intern will work under direct supervision of the park Wildlife Biologist. The intern will receive training on a wide variety of standard protocols used across the National Park Service and other management areas. They will contribute to the overall resource management program at Big Bend National Park by working on vegetation, wildlife, and physical science projects. Specific projects include using wildlife cameras to determine habitat use and distribution of mammals in Big Bend National Park, surveying sensitive and endangered species such as peregrine falcons and Big Bend gambusia, perform aerial surveys of trespass livestock in the Park’s fixed-wing plane, learning the air quality monitoring protocols and assisting with weekly station checks, performing well monitoring in the back country, assisting the physical science and interpretation program in night sky surveys, and habitat restoration and surveys.

Member Preferred Qualifications

Applicants who have had college or graduate level coursework in biological sciences. Applicants that have some college level coursework in the natural sciences such as wildlife biology, botany, and ecology, OR coursework in natural resource management or park/land management. Although not required, competitive applicants will be familiar with using ArcGISPro and ArcGISOnline environment to create maps and surveys (including Survey123 and/or the Field Maps app). Member must have a valid drivers license. The member will drive 4×4 work vehicles as part of their duty.

Member Benefits:

• $520 per week living allowance
• $1,100 one-time relocation travel
• $80 per week commuter allowance
• Housing for intern provided.

Contact:

Apply via link above