Integrated Fire and Recreation Internship

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