Cody, WY

Position Title: Recreation and Outreach Member

Organization: American Conservation Experience

Location: Cody, WY

Organization Overview: American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities for young adults and emerging professionals of all backgrounds to explore and improve public lands while gaining practical professional experience.

Position Overview: This opportunity will be focused on recreation management, with opportunities to work with other natural resource specialists, including hydrologists, wildlife biologists, archeologists, range management specialists, soil scientists, and GIS specialists. This project would be especially appropriate for a student studying or anyone with an interest in recreation management and public engagement. This experience will provide opportunities to enhance basic career skills in resource management objectives and implementation, communication, and use of GPS equipment and maps, teamwork, and leadership. 

Duties: The member will gain experience and be engaged in fieldwork monitoring, environmental education, recreation site and trail maintenance (which may include grounds and fenceline maintenance), and visitor use data collection. The member will also learn about other programs within the BLM, including wildlife, hydrology, and range programs to complete program goals. There will be opportunities to learn about other BLM programs as well, such as archaeology, forest health, fuels ecology, surface use and environmental compliance, geology, and the oil and gas program. There will be a mix of both office and field work with this position. The majority of the fieldwork is solitary.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts
• Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner. 
• Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
• A valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
• Willing to undergo and must pass the required two-part criminal history check.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning-of-term feedback forms, end-of-term evaluations, and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation. 
• To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit our website https://www.usaconservation.org/epic/#eligibility-requirements. 

BLM Required:

• Willing to undergo and must pass a DOI federal background check.

Preferred: 

• Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing an undergraduate degree in natural resources and/or have relevant experience in natural resources.
• Recipients who are looking for opportunities in recreation management, public lands, public outreach, and conservation.
• Knowledge of GIS.
• Ability and willingness to work and communicate effectively with a small team of professionals.
• Previous 4X4 driving experience especially in remote locations and/or on rough terrain.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors alone in remote field locations often under rigorous, physical conditions while navigating difficult terrain.

Start/End Dates: May 2024 (flexible for the right candidate, also dependent on a federal background check) through September 2024. A 20-week minimum commitment is required.

Salary/Pay: 600.00/week, with assistance for housing, relocation, and gear.

Application Deadline: This position may close at any time. Early consideration will be given as resumes are received. 

How to Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional/academic references to the online application page.