Internship- Invasive Plant Management Intern-PO-00800769

Position Summary 

Intern will serve in Juneau, AK with the Tongass National Forest, Juneau Ranger District to help maintain trails on the district. The intern will work with Forest Service staff on various projects throughout the trail system. Interns should be prepared to fly, boat, travel by train, but mostly drive and hike to work sites on a regular basis. The position requires being outdoors in a cool, wet environment each day as well as daily hiking, lifting, and carrying heavy loads. There isn't any computer work involved in this position.

Schedule 

May 18, 2025 - September 7, 2025

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

Work typically involves hiking with a heavy pack and carrying and using hand and power tools. Trail maintenance typically consists of clearing brush, digging drainage ditches, constructing tread using native materials as well as milled lumber and gravel, constructing and/or repairing bridges, and may involve working around heavy equipment. Work schedule is typically 10-hour days beginning at 7am, M-Th, but will be flexible and include some 8-day work hitches followed by 6 days off. Trail maintenance projects may involve extended stays at remote cabins.

Required Qualifications 

The work requires flexibility to adapt to various situations that may arise. Safety is always a priority within the scope of work. The intern will read and sign a Job Hazard Analysis for each activity. The intern will work with a Forest Service crew leader for more complex projects but will also work independently once comfortable with basic day-to-day tasks.

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Hours 

40 per week

Living Accommodations 

The interns will be housed at the Juneau Ranger District bunkhouse but may also be housed during work trips in public use cabins. Work schedules and assignments will vary depending on environmental conditions and specific projects available. The bunkhouse consists of two-bedroom units with each bedroom shared between two employees.

Compensation  

$450/week living allowance

$700/month housing allowance (for USFS housing)

$1500 one-time roundtrip travel stipend

$1700 reimbursable duty-related expenses ($200 for PPE and $1500 for duty travel)

Eligible for 450-hour AmeriCorps Award ($1,956)

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 

Personal Vehicle Information

Not needed

Additional Benefits 

Bear Safety

Defensive Drive Training

AmeriCorps: Eligible/Optional

Equal Opportunity Statement 

SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members. SCA is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 

 Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.