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Bureau of Land Management – Natural Resource Conservation AmeriCorps Member Jobs in Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA at Nwyouthcorps
Bureau of Land Management – Natural Resource Conservation Ameri Corps Member
Intern
Idaho Falls, , USA
10,240 living allowance
Other
Seasonal
$1,956.35 Ameri CorpsEducationAward upon completion of the 640 hours of service.
Idaho Conservation Corps – Ameri Corps 640 Hour
Individual Placement
Bureau of Land Management – Upper Snake Field Office
Idaho Falls,
Position Title:Natural Resource Conservation Ameri Corps Member
Position Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management-Upper Snake Field Office (BLM-USFO) is recruiting up to six, 640-hour Ameri Corps Members beginning May/June 2025 through August/September 2025 for 16 weeks assisting with natural resource conservation work on public lands in Eastern Idaho. The start date is flexible based on availability. Members must be available June through July. Members will be integral to Field Office natural resource conservation and restoration activities, assisting with on-the-ground conservation and restoration activities, noxious weed control, vegetation monitoring, and other Field Office activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific activities include:
Implementation of Conservation Actions – Assist with the implementation of Conservation Actions to improve and restore public lands for wildlife and public use. Work will include, but not be limited to, Juniper Removal, Seedling Plantings, Fence Removal and/or Construction, Construction of Beaver Dam Analogs, and other Low-Tech Process Based Restoration Efforts (30%).
Noxious Weed Control and Inventory – Control of noxious weeds through mechanical and chemical methods to protect and improve public lands and restoration project areas. Noxious weed control will include the use of backpack sprayers, UTVs, and other control equipment. Inventory of noxious weeds will follow standard protocols (30%).
Vegetation Monitoring – Assist in vegetation monitoring efforts to document pre and post Conservation Action implementation to determine action effectiveness and assist with adaptive management. Monitoring efforts will include line-point intercept, fixed plot measurements, and other standard methods (20%).
Assist in Field Office Activities – Assist other Field Office programs such as fuels, fire rehabilitation, fisheries, rangelands, recreation, weeds, and wildlife with ongoing programs and projects (15%).
Miscellaneous Job Duties – Office work, Training, Other Duties as Assigned (5%).
Required Qualifications:
Valid Driver’s License
Basic First Aid and CPR (BLM Training provided)
Defensive Driving (BLM Training provided)
Ages 18-30 (up to 35 for veterans)
U.S. Citizen or lawful, permanent resident
Must pass a background/driver check
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Desired Qualifications:
Ability to identify plants common to the Snake River Plain and Middle Rockies Region to the species level
Ability to safely operate a four-wheel drive vehicle, such as a ½ ton pickup, on two-track or other low maintenance roads
Ability to navigate toremote worksites
Ability to work in the field in a wide range of weather conditions
Ability to follow instructions with limited direct supervision following training
Personal transportation
Duty Location:
Duties are performed primarily within lands administered by the Upper Snake Field Office in eastern Idaho, the largest Field Office in the Idaho Falls District stretching from Craters of the Moon National Monument to the West; to Y…
Title: Bureau of Land Management – Natural Resource Conservation AmeriCorps Member
Company: Nwyouthcorps
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care, Government
