Environmental Internships (Recovery Act)

The application deadline is September 30, 2010.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is an environmental Federal Agency with offices throughout the United States. Through on-site activities located at a variety of field stations, including wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices, individuals or groups will be introduced to natural resource careers through "hands-on" work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the USFWS. The goal is to help develop a new generation of enthused and effective conservationists and ecologists. Each selected individual or group is given the opportunity to serve a seasonal on-site assignment, usually scheduled between June 1st and September 30th. During the assignments, individuals or groups are introduced to various real-world conservation and rehabilitation activities such as invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife management, and public education and interpretation, mixed with informal and formal training sessions directed by USFWS. The USFWS hereby invites submission of proposals from all potential sources willing and able to cooperatively administer a program for identifying and recruiting individuals or groups for assignments at various USFWS stations. Specifically, we anticipate the establishment of one or more five-year cooperative agreements under which USFWS staff will issue supplemental agreements to the selected Recipient(s) of award for managing the recruitment, screening, transportation, and payroll services for suitable and qualified individuals or groups at the participating USFWS stations.

History of Funds:

None is available.

Average Award:

Varies

Name: Christal Cutler

Department: Contract Specialist

Street: 1849 C Street, NW

City: Washington

Zip: 20240

Email: christal_cutler@fws.gov