Habitat Restoration & Plant Monitoring - San Fransisco
Environment for the Americas (Private) | http://www.Environmentamericas.org
Details
Application Deadline:
10/08/2024
Published:
08/08/2024
Starting Date:
11/6/2024
Ending Date:
10/31/2025
Hours per Week:
40
Salary:
$520 per week
Education Required:
Bachelors
Experience Required:
none
Tags:
Graduate Opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
Description
Start/End Dates: November 6th, 2024 - October 31st, 2025
Compensation: $520 per week + housing on park grounds
Medical Insurance provided on request
Application Due: October 8, 2024
The Golden Gate Internship Program seeks to engage ethnically and racially diverse young professionals in natural resource careers. A personal vehicle is not required for this position. Applicants must have a valid driver's license to drive a government vehicle.
- U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident (“green-card-holder”).
- Between the ages of 18 and 30 years old. Veterans may be up to 35 years old.
- Selected applicants must meet the qualifications for the position, and be able to pass a federal background check.
Position Description:
The San Francisco Bay Area is a globally recognized biodiversity hotspot. Reflecting this diversity, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is home to hundreds of plant and animal species, some found nowhere else in the world. This internship will focus on the ecological restoration of natural areas in San Francisco, particularly those hosting rare plant and animal species. The intern will work with National Park Service staff and volunteers to conduct management activities aimed at restoring and enhancing rare species' habitats. Activities may include removing invasive plants, installing site protections such as fencing, revegetating with native plants, and using technology to track all work. The intern will also support the monitoring of rare and endangered plants throughout the GGNRA. The internship is primarily field-based and includes organizing and co-leading volunteer restoration workdays at Fort Funston, Lobos Valley, Baker Beach, Presidio Bluffs, Fort Point Bluffs, Crissy Field, Lands End, and Ocean Beach.
Work Products: Key deliverables of the internship
- Vegetation Management: Conduct invasive plant control work in rugged conditions using hand tools, power tools, and herbicide (if qualified); plant native species and assist in seed collection.
- Volunteer Management: Concurrent with staff mentoring—help plan and lead volunteer workdays. This includes greeting and directing new volunteers on plant identification, field safety, vegetation management techniques, site history, and safety protocols.
- Rare Plant Monitoring: Assist park staff with mapping rare plant populations, assessing population size, and managing all associated field data.
- Program Support: Clean and maintain tools; coordinate schedules and events; attend relevant meetings and training regularly.
- Data Entry: Enter data related to rare plant monitoring, invasive species removal, and volunteer participation into park databases.
Qualifications:
Required:
- An active interest in plants, habitat restoration, and community engagement.
- Experience working outdoors in challenging environmental conditions; ability to carry up to 30 pounds.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a team while balancing individual responsibilities.
- Experience working with or leading groups, and the ability to supervise, train, and inspire others.
- Ability to work with adults and children from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to use basic computer programs (Microsoft Office Suite; GPS/GIS experience not required but a plus).
Desired:
- Strong commitment to the preservation and protection of native plant and wildlife communities on public lands.
- Education and/or experience in biological sciences, particularly ecological restoration, environmental science, environmental studies, natural resource management, plant biology, ecology, or horticulture.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision and self-motivation to complete tasks on time.
Mentoring:
The intern will work closely with park staff, who will provide mentorship on a day-to-day basis, a minimum of three days per week, for most weeks during the internship.
Learning Goals:
- Gain natural resource management experience in habitat restoration, volunteer supervision, and rare plant monitoring.
- Learn about Bay Area flora and fauna, particularly threatened and endangered species.
- Increase leadership skills.
- Participate in professional development opportunities through various Park trainings.
- Learn about and convey to volunteers the history, scenery, wildlife, and cultural resources of a spectacular National Park.
EEO Statement
Environment for the Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training
About Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Recreation Area is one of the largest urban parks in the world. The recreation area stretches across three counties in California’s San Francisco Bay Area: Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo. In total, the legislative boundary of the park comprises more than 80,000 acres of land and ocean waters, with 18,500 acres directly managed by GOGA.
The park is part of the California floristic province, recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot. It is also home to many different habitat types and a large diversity of plant and animal species. Many rare species are found within Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including 37 federally threatened or endangered species such as the mission blue butterfly, northern spotted owl, and California red-legged frog. The park also preserves 91 miles of shoreline along the outer coast and in Tomales and San Francisco Bays, including the nearshore waters within ¼ mile of the coast.
Weather is Mediterranean and ranges from dry summers (with occasional fog) to wet and cold winters. The dorm and field office are located within the park. There are no stores or other conveniences within the park, but they are located nearby in the town of Sausalito and the City of San Francisco.
Contact
Jose Barrientos
contact via the web posting is preferred (see Details section)