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Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed.
November 3, 2023
I am advertising this position to my Ten Step Trainers to share with military spouses who live on military installations in California, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and other states along the I35 corridor. I am an instructor for this non-profit for their Internship Program for National Park Service. This is a great remote position for a military spouse!
About Environment for the Americas
Environment for the Americas (EFTA) is a non-profit organization located in Boulder, Colorado. EFTA works to connect diverse people to conservation through education, outreach, and research. Our internship programs are an important example of how we accomplish this goal. We work with underrepresented youth across the country and federal and non-governmental agencies to provide internship opportunities. These intensive experiences introduce participants to important job skills and provide opportunities to work side-by-side with biologists, educators, researchers, historians, and other professionals at national parks, wildlife refuges, and other natural areas across the country.
About the Mission of the position:
We currently have a position available that will focus attention on habitats for the Monarch butterfly on military installations in California, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and other states along the I35 corridor. We especially seek an individual with experience living and/or working on military installations and with military personnel. Experience or ability to work with underrepresented communities near installations is a bonus.
You can research the situation and information about the Monarch Butterfly on military installations in these articles:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/butterflies-department-of-defense/
https://www.fws.gov/story/naval-bases-help-tag-and-monitor-monarch-butterflies
https://www.denix.osd.mil/legacy/denix-files/sites/33/2021/07/NR-19-001_Final-Report_FINAL-508-Comp.pdf
Please send your resume and cover letter to:
Susan Bonfield, PhD
Environment for the Americas - home of World Migratory Bird Day
5171 Eldorado Springs Drive, Suite N
Boulder, CO 80303 970.393.1183
environmentamericas.org & www.migratorybirdday.org
Preferred Education & Experience
1. Experience working with US military.
2. Knowledge of military bases and experience living on a base.
3. Cultural knowledge of underrepresented audiences.
4. Familiarity with the Blue Star Family program.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive rental cars.
Compensation
$30 - $43/hour dependent on experience for up to 665 hours for one year
This position may be in our Boulder, Colorado office or remote, especially if the successful candidate is located on a military base. Hours are flexible during the year, with part-time and full-time activities, depending on the season.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Coordinate activities along the I35 corridor and assist with work in California.
2. Organize program logistics, from travel and lodging to webinars and workshops.
3. Develop program materials and activities, such as recruitment and trainings.
4. Communicate with partners at multiple military installations.
5. Plan and implement internship activities.
6. Conduct visits to host sites/military installations to work with interns and site partners.
7. Assist with project budgeting, including developing, invoicing, and managing budgets.
8. Participate in conferences and workshops including, but not limited to those relating to
9. internships, and diversity, equity, and inclusion
10. Assist with intern recruitment and/or participation by Blue Star families
11. Conduct applicant interviews and select candidates
12. Participate actively in internship meetings
13. Develop new ideas and activities that help to improve and expand our internship programs
14. Contribute to a healthy and positive office culture
15. Work professionally with major partners
16. Other duties as assigned
Competencies
1. Ability to work independently;
2. Experience working with diverse team members;
3. Strong computer skills;
4. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
5. Experience and ability to travel to program sites;
6. Experience working with diverse team members;
7. Good computer and organizational skills;
8. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
9. Ability to take initiative, own, and improve assigned internship program(s).
10. Responsible with managing budgets.
11. Works creatively to develop programs.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position may include supervisory responsibilities, particularly of interns, program assistants, and program leads.
Work Environment
This job may be based in our Boulder, CO office, but may also be remote, especially if the successful candidate is located on or near a military base. Travel will be required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must be able to travel by car, plane, train, boat, and bus to visit and during visits to partner sites. The employee must also be able to observe intern work sites. These may vary from offices to outdoor locations in forests, on trails, and other natural sites. Terrain may be uneven, and the employee may need to hike or walk distances over 3 miles.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend work is required as job duties demand.
The Internship Manager will be expected to be available for the entirety of the internship calendar. If working on programs that are 12 weeks or fewer, the employee is not eligible to use PTO during that time. Summer internships happen once per calendar year and typically last between 11-12 weeks.
Occasional evening and weekend work will be required as job duties demand.
Travel
Up to 10% travel. Some out of the area travel and overnight will be required.
Required Education and Experience
1. A minimum of 3 years of proven ability to organize activities.
2. Experience working with youth and families, especially diverse and underrepresented groups.
3. Ability to work independently with little supervision.
4. 2+ years of program organization management experience.
5. Proven ability to search out, create, build, and improve partnership relationships.
6. At least 6 months of experience designing and managing funding.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)
Employee must be authorized to work in the United States and must possess a valid driver’s license.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Please send your resume and cover letter to:
Susan Bonfield, PhD
Environment for the Americas - home of World Migratory Bird Day
5171 Eldorado Springs Drive, Suite N
Boulder, CO 80303 970.393.1183
environmentamericas.org & www.migratorybirdday.org
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