Project Assistant- Environmental Conservation- Federal Program
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
An expanding global population, rapid conversion of critical habitat to other uses, and the spread of invasive species to non-native habitats pose a serious threat to the world's natural resources and to all of us who depend on them for food, fuel, shelter and medicine. Policies that distort markets and provide incentives for unsustainable development intensify the problem.
Agencies of the federal government including CNCS, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and the EPA are concerned with the environment. If you share this concern, apply for this program and gain relevant experience to enhance your degree program as well as your employment portfolio.
Please visit our virtual info session for program information and application assistance:
Virtual Information Session (available 24/7)
PROGRAM BENEFITS
• Completed degree not required
• Gain experience while exploring career options
• Gain a competitive edge over other job applicants in private or government sectors
• Gain leadership and management experience
• Gain college credits for continuing education (earn 6-9 credit hours)
• Gain new contacts by networking with government and community agency directors
• Gain new skills in your career field and expand your capabilities
• Gain advantages for college, trade school or apprenticeships
• Team Leader option for those with advanced skills and education (11 months)
• Minimum of 10 month commitment- can be repeated
• Travel, lodging, healthcare provided plus childcare allowance if applicable
• Earn bi-weekly pay plus $6,095 to pay off educational debt or pay for future educational and job training expenses
Environmental Conservation Project Examples- trail work; planting trees; removing invasive plant species; cleaning up rivers, streams, and beaches; performing water quality assessments; and leading environmental education workshops and camps for youth
Participants in this training program are supervised/evaluated by federal government personnel and federal program team leaders.