Surface Compliance Technician Intern - BLM Summer 2020
Location: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Housing, transportation, professional seminars, and a stipend will be provided!
Upon successful completion of the 11-week internship and completion of the student’s degree, the interns placed by Arab-American Business and Professional Association (ABPA) can be hired by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) through the Direct Hire Authority (DHA). DHA allows eligible individuals to be hired into federal jobs on a non-competitive basis which may lead to a fast-track full-time employment in US government agencies.
Job Description:
Agency: U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management
Complete surface compliance inspections for realty fluid mineral actions. Both realty and fluid mineral staffs at the Rock Springs Field Office (RSFO) utilize the summer months to complete surface compliance inspections in the field. With the many authorizations in the FO, existing vacancies and limited field season it is difficult to complete inspections. For the fluid minerals staff, more follow-up inspections are needed to adequately address whether items identified in initial inspections have been complete appropriately. For realty staff similar issues exists but also the number of authorizations needing compliance inspections is large.
A DHA intern dedicated to follow-up fluids surface inspections and addressing the large number of realty inspections would help existing staff complete inspection duties and allow them to focus on completing new authorizations.
Eligibility:
- Related Majors: No degree necessary; any science-related degree would be useful. Examples include: biological science, natural resource management, etc.
- Must have a valid state-issued driver's license
- Must have lived in the US for at least the past 3 years, consecutively
- U.S. Citizenship or Green Card Holder required
- Preference is for an individual who can work independently in the field with minimal supervision after the initial training period.
- The individual must feel comfortable driving a 4WD vehicle on unimproved, dirt roads.
- Able to navigate using a GPS, topographical maps, compass, etc.
- Computer literate; capable of using GIS, tablets.
- Familiarity with vegetation and weeds helpful.
- Capable of independent problem solving, self-motivated.
- 1-2 years of any work experience with field work
Apply: To apply, applicants must fill out the ABPA-BLM Internship Program form.
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For questions or concerns, email communications@abpadc.org.