Environmental Services Intern

Position: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INTERN
Location: Columbia

Job Description and Duties

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INTERN - CENTRAL VALLEY DISTRICT / PROGRAMMATIC SECTOR / COLUMBIA STATE HISTORIC PARK

"Priority consideration will be given to any person receiving State public assistance under the CalWORKs program. Applicants who receive State public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKs recipient in the comments area on the application. Applicants must submit a verification of their CalWORKs eligibility status, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing TANF eligibility or a copy of your last aid check stub.

If verification is not submitted with the application, the application will not be processed. (Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program)."

The reporting location for this position is Columbia State Historic Park in Columbia, CA. This position will work under the supervision of Districts Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor).

The Central Valley District (CVD) is currently seeking motivated Environmental Services Interns (ESI) to join the district wide Wildlife Program. ESI within this program operate as a team to assist in conducting protocol-level wildlife surveys throughout the CVD, including field navigation, wildlife identification, data collection, camera trap deployment, and catalog . Duties include assisting with species-specific wildlife projects, database management, species identification, research for best management practices for species protection and protocol level surveys, data collection, use of ESRI programs and GIS field collecting, and the ability to use Microsoft products for record keeping.

Encumbents must have the ablility to work outside in variable conditions (heat, rain), terrain, and differing elevations.

This position will require work at nights, weekends, and camping (spike camp) at other CVD parks depending on the program/project needs.

The Environmental Services Intern classification is a non-testing classification. Appointments to this class are made under temporary authority (TAU) and are limited to no more than nine months of full-time equivalent work. No permanent appointments will be made. The time a person can serve in a temporary appointment must not exceed 9 months in 12-consecutive months or 189 days of work.

When serving in a TAU appointment, the incumbent does not acquire probationary or permanent status or rights. This position is designated as not telework eligible.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

This position requires a valid Class C driver's license. You must answer the questions addressing your driver's license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver's license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Andrew Collum at  or at

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Hike off trail in steep and rugged terrain during day and night. Comfortable working in remote locations with other coworkers. Ability to work a flexible schedule incorporating both day and nighttime surveys. Work may require working in various weather conditions including extreme heat and extreme cold.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INTERN

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-508080

Position #(s):

-901

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INTERN

Classification:

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INTERN

$17.64 - $25.94

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Tuolumne County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Non-Tenured, Intermittent

Facility:

Central Valley District

Department Information

The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration, and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's…