Wilderness Fellow Position Overview
The Wilderness Program of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS)
is seeking qualified candidates to fill up to nine 'Wilderness
Fellow' positions. Wilderness Fellows will work in refuges to
directly support the goals of a collaborative wilderness character
monitoring initiative currently underway in the NWRS. Host refuges
will be located in several different states.
Primary Wilderness Fellow Responsibilities
Participate in a training course, interact with refuge staff, and
participate in regular phone conversations with Washington Office staff.
Identify wilderness character measures of interest to the refuge.
Implement inventory and monitoring strategies for tracking wilderness
character.
Components
Training: Orientation and a 3-day wilderness training session in
June, in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Experiential Opportunities: Wilderness Fellows work directly
alongside refuge staff members, regional and Washington Office staff,
external scientists, and others involved in wilderness assessments
for hands-on practical experience with wilderness assessment and
monitoring and other refuge management activities.
Housing: Housing will be provided on-site by the host refuge.
Travel: All travel costs associated with the training will be paid,
including round trip plane fare from the participant's home to Fort
Collins, and accommodation and meals during the training.
Salary: Fellows will receive a weekly living allowance of $400/week.
Designated Wilderness in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Desired Skills & Educational Background
Interest in wilderness/resource management and National Wildlife Refuges
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Research skill and attention to detail
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects
Understanding and ability to use GIS
Educational Background: Wilderness Management, Protected Area/Natural
Resource Management, Recreation Resource Management, Conservation
Social Science, Environmental Policy, Natural, Biological, and/or
Physical Sciences
Requirements & Time Commitment
U.S. Citizen and willingness to undergo a required criminal history
background check.
Six month fellowships starting approximately June 1, 2012, with
training in Colorado
Travel/Transportation
We strongly recommend that Wilderness Fellows bring a personal
vehicle to their assigned refuges in case a FWS vehicle at the refuge
is not available, and experience has shown that isolated conditions
at a refuge may result in a negative experience for Fellows without
personal transportation. We will reimburse documented travel expenses
to the assigned refuges.
Application Process
A 1-page cover letter, 1-page resume (2 sides), and 3 professional
references must be submitted by May 1, 2012. Please submit materials
as a single file (preferably PDF), with applicant "last name, first
name" as file name. Please direct application submissions and/or questions to:
Nancy Roeper, National Wilderness Coordinator
National Wildlife Refuge System
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
[email protected]
Visit http://www.wilderness.net to explore Fish and Wildlife Service
wilderness.
