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Integrated Fire and Recreation Internship

American Climate Corps • Internship • Atlanta, Georgia • 2m ago

Opportunity summary

Term length This is the duration of the opportunity. Some opportunities may be extended or renewed.

1/19/2025 - 5/10/2025

Application window

7/17/2024 - 12/29/2024

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

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$21.25

Project summary

This program is a full-time, 16-week, paid internship opportunity which prioritizes mission-critical work in fire and recreation. We value and seek greater diversity in our programs to enrich and broaden our community and tackle ever-changing and more complex conservation and social issues. We seek a diverse group of candidates and encourage applications from female-identifying or members of other marginalized communities interested in employment with USFS.

Opportunity description

Twenty crew members will, under close supervision, receive on-the-job training in fire suppression and prevention; assist with fuel management fire suppression such as fireline construction and backfiring; move dirt, chop brush, or fell small trees to build fireline using hand tools; patrol fireline to location and extinguish sparks, flare-ups and hot spot fire; perform other resource management activities as assigned; and recreation/trails duties.

Benefits

Federal noncompetitive hiring authority
Housing or housing allowance
Relocation expenses
Workforce training

Requirements and qualifications

Requirements

U.S. Citizen; 18-30 years of age. Vehicle required. Health Screening Questionnaire -- Required to receive a physical via Acuity Health (no out-of-pocket costs for physical). Work Capacity Test (WCT) for Wildland Firefighters: Based on the type of work performed, TAKING and PASSING the WCT at the ARDUOUS level is a condition of employment. The Arduous fitness (Pack) Test requires completing a three (3) mile hike within forty-five (45) minutes, while carrying a forty-five (45) pound pack.