The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking a person to serve as a Conservation Intern to assist our Edwards
Aquifer Refugia Program, located at the Uvalde National Fish Hatchery in Uvalde, Texas.
The position requires a person familiar with fish and wildlife, including threatened
and endangered aquatic species. This position will focus on one of of the major objectives of the program, to
collect and maintain species in captivity in the course of developing and providing a fully functioning refugia for
species covered in the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan. The intern will work alongside federal
biologists and biological technicians with the husbandry of aquatic salamander, invertebrate, fish, and plant species. Duties will
include assisting with the daily feeding of captive organisms, aquarium cleaning and maintenance, water quality testing and data logging. There may be the potential to assist with the field collection of organisms in spring-fed rivers. Candidates for this position will need to be comfortable lifting up to 50lbs on unstable terrain, potentially working outside and wading in flowing water.
Intern benefits:
Living Allowance $412.00 per week
One-time $1,100.00 travel allowance
Housing provided.
The AmeriCorps Education Award available upon successful completion of this position is $1,678.57.
*All allowances subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
It is SCA’s policy that all AmeriCorps-required background checks must return cleared results prior to the position’s start; this includes being fingerprinted for the FBI check. Otherwise, the AmeriCorps award will be removed or the position’s start date will be delayed due to non-compliance.
Conditions of Employment
Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Authorized or FDA-approved COVID-10 vaccine.
Position ID: PO-00735060
Expected Dates: April 17, 2023 - August 6, 2023
Location:
754 Country Road 203
Uvalde, TX 78801
US
Training Provided: If necessary, the intern will be trained in non-motorized boating (kayak or canoes).
Educational/Recreational Opportunities: The selected SCA intern will receive hands on experience working with a wide range of endangered aquatic species. Opportunities to gain field collection experience will be available.
Handicap Accessible?: Yes
Main Area of Focus: Natural Resources Mgmt
Further Details
AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible
Driving Logistics: Required
A vehicle will be needed for trips to town, 5 miles away
Housing or Stipend Provided?
A. Partner will provide suitable housing for the member
Uvalde National Fish Hatchery has an on-site travel trailer that may be used for housing.
Indoor/Outdoor: Combination
US Citizenship: Yes