Rare Species Survey Intern( Local Candidates Preferred) (PO-00735103)

Spend your spring and summer in Maryland, playing a vital role at Naval Air Station Patuxent River as a Rare Species Survey Intern. You would perform crucial tasks in support of our mission.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Conduct and coordinate volunteers for Diamondback Terrapin surveys and nest monitoring, 65%;

Secondary Responsibilities:

  • Conduct surveys for and monitor Spotted Turtles, 10%;
  • Assist with bat acoustics sampling, 10%;
  • Conduct Bald Eagle nest/nestling monitoring, 5%
  • Conduct submerged aquatic vegetation surveys, 5%;
  • Assist with environmental education outreach, 5%.

Education Opportunities:

Training for all projects will be provided in-house.  Emergent educational opportunities would be granted as appropriate to the position and as the internship workload allows.

Local candidates are preferred due to lack of housing; however, non-local candidates will be considered if they can find their own housing.  A housing allowance is provided.

Schedule:
Monday-Friday schedule with an estimated 40 hours a week should be expected.  Some evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required when volunteers are unable to cover terrapin shifts.

Compensation:

  • One-time travel allowance: $1100 *
  • Weekly living allowance: $350*
  • Eligible for a 450-hour AmeriCorps education award worth $1,718.25*

*Subject to local, state, and federal taxes.
 

Position ID: PO-00735103

Expected Dates: May 8, 2023 - August 25, 2023

Location:
22541 Johnson Road
Building 1410
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1700
US

Training Provided: In-house training in wildlife identification and survey techniques; opportunity for access to no-cost natural resources training as it becomes available and does not conflict with field schedule.

Educational/Recreational Opportunities: Emergent educational opportunities may be made available dependent on internship workload and project applicability.

Handicap Accessible?: No

Main Area of Focus: Wildlife Mgmt

Further Details

AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible

Driving Logistics: Recommended

Car is recommended for commuting and access to field locations when government vehicles are unavailable.

Housing or Stipend Provided?
D. No housing is available

Indoor/Outdoor: Outside

US Citizenship: Yes

Student Conservation Association