{"id":8090,"date":"2019-10-07T17:40:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T17:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchbdev.wpengine.com\/environmental-studies-newsletter\/?p=8090"},"modified":"2019-10-07T13:32:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T13:32:47","slug":"alumni-fellowship-sierra-corps-forestry-fellowship-program-apply-by-october-16-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/environmental-studies-newsletter\/fellowships\/alumni-fellowship-sierra-corps-forestry-fellowship-program-apply-by-october-16-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Fellowship: Sierra Corps Forestry Fellowship Program, apply by October 16, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAre you interested in a forestry career? Love the Sierra and want to help conserve and restore Sierra forests?<\/strong>
\nApply to join the Sierra Corps Forestry Fellowship Program!<\/strong>
\nThe program is seeking enthusiastic, conservation-minded people to commit to a year-long fellowship working to restore Sierra forests and build resilient communities. The Sierra Nevada Alliance will place three to six Fellows with environmental organizations throughout the region for a year of forest-health related employment.<\/p>\n

The deadline to apply is 8:00pm (PST) on October 16, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Responsibilities and Projects:<\/strong>
\nFellows will be placed to work at environmental organizations throughout the Sierra to help build their organization and region\u2019s capacity to complete meaningful forest health work. Fellows will complete work in assessment, planning, project permitting, project management, and other essential forest restoration implementation tasks. Specific Host Site position descriptions can be found on the Sierra Corps website here:
\nhttps:\/\/sierranevadaalliance.org\/programs\/sierra-corps\/apply-for-sierra-corps\/
\nLocation: All positions for this round are located within California and the Sierra Nevada Range and most of the positions will be located in small, rural communities surrounded by outdoor recreation opportunities, wilderness areas and State and National Parks.<\/p>\n

Applicant Requirements<\/strong>:
\n\u2022 Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the U.S.
\n\u2022 Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED (higher education degrees are strongly
\nrecommended)
\n\u2022 Must be a minimum of 18 years old
\n\u2022 Must be able to pass criminal background check
\nCompensation and Benefits:
\n\u2022 $15\/hr
\n\u2022 Employer-provided Health Insurance
\n\u2022 15 paid Holidays
\n\u2022 Two weeks of paid vacation accrued at 0.83 days per month
\n\u2022 One day of sick leave per month accrued
\n\u2022 Technical skills training opportunities throughout the Fellowship<\/p>\n

Desired Qualifications<\/strong>:
\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related field OR at least 2 years of
\nforestry vocational training and education
\n\u2022 At least 1 year of experience with forest health monitoring and assessment
\n\u2022 At least 2 years combined experience in:
\no forest health monitoring and assessment
\no conservation planning
\no project management
\no environmental analysis and research
\n\u2022 Knowledge of CEQA\/NEPA regulations and documentation
\n\u2022 Strong desire to work in a forest health related career, ideally in the Sierra
\n\u2022 Passion for conservation of the Sierra<\/p>\n

To Apply for a Sierra Corp Fellowship Position please complete the following steps no later than 8:00pm (PST) on October 16, 2019<\/strong>:
\n1. Complete the online application available here: https:\/\/forms.gle\/o3SAZH9ci4mbF1ht7
\n2. Submit your resume and a cover letter that summarizes your interest in the Sierra Corps Program via email with subject line “Sierra Corps Application” to Nicole Lutkemuller, Program Director at nicole@sierranevadaalliance.org.
\nIf you have any questions, please contact Nicole Lutkemuller at nicole@sierranevadaalliance.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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