| Join us! Do work that matters. In partnership with the US Forest Service, MobilizeGreen is seeking a Civil Engineering Resource Assistant to work on the Angeles National Forest and be based in Arcadia, CA. The Resource Assistant will be specially trained by Forest Service specialists to assist them with project coordination, monitoring, data collection and reporting. The Resource Assistant will be assigned to a Forest Service employee that holds a leadership role in the monitoring of Powerhouse projects. Many projects involve collaboration with a multitude of partners, such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the National Forest Foundation, Conservation Corps, and others. A 40-hour work week is mandatory throughout the internship. Partners MobilizeGreen is a non-profit seeking to jumpstart green careers for young people who want to change the world. Their theory of change states: "If we want to build our society on a greener and more just foundation, young people must be at the table helping to shape the sustainability and environmental decisions in the government and private sector. And these young people must reflect America's rapidly changing, rich demographic mix." The US Forest Service was founded by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905. The agency manages and protects the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which is 25% of all federal lands. The Inaugural Chief of the USFS, Gifford Pinchot, stated that the USFS existed to, "provide the greatest good for the greatest number in the long run." The mission of the U.S. Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Angeles National Forest to meet the needs of present and future generations. To help achieve this mission, the U.S. Forest Service provides leadership in protection, management, and use of these lands. The Angeles National Forest, which encompasses the San Gabriel Mountains, is an important resource to the residents of Los Angeles County, providing them with 35 percent of their drinking water and 72 percent of their open space. Program Overview After fire, there is a need to prepare restoration plans and implement actions to help the ecosystem recover. The ecological values lost in the powerhouse fire can be restored through intervention. There is a need to engage in projects ranging from restore removing invasive plants and animals, to repairing roads and campgrounds, to improving watersheds. These proposed projects, and others, will help move the ecosystem toward a desirable condition. The Damage Assessment from the Burnt Area Emergency Repair (BAER) team estimated a total of $43 million worth of damage. At the middle and end of the internship, Resource Assistants must submit accomplishment reports to the Powerhouse Fire Settlement Coordinator and their supervisor. Term - Full-time (40 hours per week) for 26 weeks starting late January / early February 2019.
Benefits - $660 weekly living stipend.
- Health insurance option available.
- Eligible to receive the Resource Assistant Program2-year non-competitve hiring certificate upon completion of 960 internship hours and other program requirements.
- Hands on learning and training.
Primary Resource Assistant Intern Duties - Participate in the monitoring and project development of fire restoration activities
- The intern will conduct field work and collect data for multiple projects in support of the engineering and hydrology programfield data collected will be written up into reports and spreadsheets as appropriate, and incorporated into a GIS database for future reference.
- GPS waypoint and polygon measurements for infrastructure assets and site features
- Provide support to other engineering employees on engineering and multi-disciplinary projects including service, construction and supply contracts and agreements
- Take spring flow measurements; Investigate water rights and inventory springs; Sample water quality at various recreational and administrative sites in the Forest
- Assisting with bridge inspections and reporting
- Inspecting ongoing construction projects
- Reviewing historic contract records, large plans and digitally scanning of these documents
- Note-taking and photo point monitoring; Data graphical displays
- Geomorphic surveys as needed and appropriate, including longitudinal stream profiles, substrate size (Wolman Pebble Counts), and cross sectional stream surveys
- Once these data are collected interns will assist in inputting data and describing the results in graphical (i.e., tables, charts, graphs) and geospatial (e.g. mapping in GIS, Google Earth) displays.
- Write scientifically-sound briefs and project analysis updates
- Driving: may include the use of 4x4 vehicles in steep, rocky terrain on dirt roads.
- Hiking: work days may be between to 8-10 hours long and can require up to 10 miles of hiking per day in steep and rugged/backcountry terrain.
Essential Functions May be required to travel and work in the backcountry and other remote locations on the forest, independently and in teams. Other Requirements: - US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must pass a Federal Background Check
To apply, please submit: 1) Resume 2) Letter of interest Please send both to angelesnf@mobilizegreen.org by December 7, 2018. Applications through indeed.com or any other application will NOT be reviewed. |
