Expected Dates
May 23, 2022 to August 19, 2022
Site
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Position ID
PO-00732521
Career Discovery Internship Program (CDIP) – Conservation Diversity Initiative
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) has partnered with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to provide summer internships for first & second year college students from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
USFWS Career Discovery Internship Program (CDIP) is a 13-week, full time, paid summer work opportunity for students with an interest in the conservation industry, who are of Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, or of other racial minority descent.
High-performing interns will have the opportunity to be exposed to widespread geographic locations, a variety of work assignments and tasks, as well as, have the opportunity to be enrolled in USFWS student hiring programs.
Eligibility:
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) has partnered with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to provide summer internships for first & second year college students from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
USFWS Career Discovery Internship Program (CDIP) is a 13-week, full time, paid summer work opportunity for students with an interest in the conservation industry, who are of Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, or of other racial minority descent.
High-performing interns will have the opportunity to be exposed to widespread geographic locations, a variety of work assignments and tasks, as well as, have the opportunity to be enrolled in USFWS student hiring programs.
Eligibility:
- US Citizens or Permanent Residents
- First and Second Year college students academic year 2021-2022
- Some positions in this program will require you to have access to a personal vehicle during your internship.
- Available to serve in the Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, or Alaska: May or early June to August 2022
- Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine
Program Details:
- Internships take place at U.S. Fish and Wildlife field stations throughout the country
- Internships are 13 weeks long during the summer
- Internship Areas of focus include: visitor services, natural resources management, and refuge management
- Participate in a week-long orientation session to kick off your internship
Benefits:
- Housing
- Weekly Living Allowance
- Week-long orientation
- Assigned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mentor
- Travel Expenses to and from orientation and internship sites
- Hands-on experience
Application Process:
- Apply to this position to express interest in the general CDIP program.
- Recommended candidates who express interest will be contacted by an SCA Recruiter and may be contacted by USFWS for an interview.
Tag: SCA1957
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Internships will be located throughout the US.
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CDIP Members will participate in a week long, expense-paid orientation at the beginning of their internship. Members also receive hands on training specific to their internship tasks at their service location.
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All CDIP interns will be assigned a mentor within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for professional development and support during their service.
Main Area of Focus
Visitor Services and Site Operations
Education, Training & Skills Expected
- Biology
- some coursework or experience
- Education
- some coursework or experience
- Recreation Management
- some coursework or experience
- Resource Management
- some coursework or experience
- GIS
- some experience
- GPS
- some experience
- Hand Tools
- some experience
- Community Engagement
- some experience
- Public Speaking
- some experience
- Working with Children
- some experience