Recreation Intern- Nevada Clean Energy Corps Description: Nevada is among the nation's most urban states. Tourism is the main industry in the state and since the economic downturn Nevada has seen a major increase in use of public lands by residents. This coupled with significant state, county, and city budget cuts for parks and recreation, has meant the recreation resources are used more than ever, yet there is less funding available for conducting public programs and community events at parks. In Washoe County alone, more than 150 seasonal park positions have been eliminated due to budget cuts. This leaves the parks significantly understaffed and unsupported.
The Great Basin Institute is hiring five recreation interns to provide staff support to the Nevada BLM. Interns will assist with land management and visitor services needs that are presently under-supported in three of the northern BLM Districts (Black Rock, Carson City, Elko). Activities may include, but are not limited to: visitor services (staff support for visitor centers and information kiosks); environmental educational, outreach, and interpretive talks to general public; maintain site conditions (may include cleaning/improving public land areas); environmental monitoring; natural resource management; and recreation use permit administration. Each intern will also facilitate clean energy education and outreach to the general public. As renewable energy development continues to increase, the communication of clean energy efforts to the public is of increasing importance. Interns may address a variety of clean energy topics which may include, but are not limited to: types of renewable energy developments in Nevada, potential environmental impacts of renewable energy development, and the significance of renewable energy development for land management issues and strategies. Location(s): Black Rock (1 position), Carson City (2 positions), Elko (2 positions) Compensation: o Living Stipend: $18,000 o Education Award: $5,350 o Health and dental benefits Timeline: o February 14, 2011 through February 3, 2012 Qualifications: o Coursework in Environmental studies or related field (with interest in clean/renewable energy development) or equivalent experience; o Knowledge of clean energy movements and renewable energy development projects in the western US; o Experience using Microsoft Office software; o Experience providing education and outreach to the general public preferred; o Good communication skills (both verbal and written); o Ability to work independently and in a team environment; o Motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, and possess good organizational skills; o Experience with project development, preferred; o Applicants should possess relevant or related field experience knowledge of and/or experience working in arid environments, preferable; o Ability to lift up to 50lbs; o Ability to navigate and set a bearing using a compass and to read a topographical map; o Experience operating 4x4 vehicles on off-road terrain; o Ability to collect, QA/QC, and post-process data using handheld GPS units, required; o Experience using ArcGIS software preferred; o Possess a clean, valid, state-issued drivers license and the ability to operate a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads; and o Meet requirements of federal agency security background checks (e.g.: FBI criminal and National Sex Offender Public Registry) For a complete position description please visit our website at www.TheGreatBasinInstitute.org. Please include where you found this position posted. How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Bridget Walden, at [email protected]. Please include where you found this position posted. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religion. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
