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Fire Management Internship at the National Interagency Fire Center

March 2007

“The exposure to new challenges while working with the National Park Service has shaped my life driving me to pursue graduate studies.” – Fire Communications and Education Intern Louis Hurst

Independent, flexible, and hard working individuals should apply for this internship in fire and fuels management. If hired, you will be working in the National Park Service’s office at the National Interagency Fire Center, located in Boise, Idaho. In this team-oriented environment, you will be working directly with the staff of the communications and education program, while being exposed to several other programs within NPS fire management. Excellent verbal communication and writing skills are vital for an intern selected in this position. During your time at the National Interagency Fire Center, you will be living in the Boise metropolitan area. Although being the largest and most diverse city in Idaho, Boise still has a small town character. The urban setting is very warm and personal, while the city’s location offers quick escape to recreation activities such as snow skiing, mountain biking in the Boise foothills, and floating the Boise River in the warmer months. Combining the professional workplace experience with all that the city of Boise has to offer imparts an internship second to none.

"Working at the National Park Service allowed me the opportunity to network and discover where my passion truly was. What an amazing experience!" – Former Fire Communications and Education Intern Richard Rivera

Learn more about N.P.S. fire at: www.nps.gov/fire and about N.I.F.C. at www.nifc.gov.

Additional information about Boise, Idaho can be obtained at http://www.cityofboise.org/.

Starting date is flexible - intern to begin between late April/mid-May ‘07.

Responsibilities include:

·         Representing the N.P.S. and the National Interagency Fire Center in a professional manner in various presentations, conference situations and events

·         Assisting with local, regional, national and international media responses

·         Provide assistance in the development and facilitation of information and education materials

·         Assisting the N.P.S. Fire and Aviation webmaster and serve as back-up when needed

·         Performing a variety of critical administrative tasks including, but not limited to note-taking, assisting office staff, and facilitating any special requests

Training/Educational opportunities:

·         Web graphics and publications

·         Media and information officer training

·         Daily on the job training through contact with national program managers in the interagency fire management arena

·         Interpretation and visitor services

·         Macromedia Fireworks, Dreamweaver and Flash

·         Wildland Fire Training may include: S-110 S-130 S-190 S-203 I-100 L-180

Provided:

·         Housing and living stipend - There are many rental options available in the Boise area

·         Health benefits from Student Conservation Association

·         Possible eligibility for academic grants to assist with student loans

Required:

·         Ability to communicate orally and in writing

·         Knowledge in various desktop computer programs and experience with web maintenance

·         Ability and experience in working successfully as a member of a team to achieve common goals

·         Some travel

·         Ability to cooperate with and maintain effective relationships with coworkers other agencies and the public

·         Excellent interpersonal skills

·         Excellent references

·         An overall willingness to learn and contribute to the agency mission

Recommended:

·         Previous S.C.A. internship experience preferable for this position

·         Demonstrated experience preparing, reviewing or editing written materials, such as: brochures, website articles, exhibit text, news releases, interpretive articles, official correspondence, narrative or technical reports, short-range plans and/or standard operating procedures

·         Web maintenance skills

·         Valid driver’s license

·         Personal vehicle

Interested?

Apply now at - http://www.thesca.org/?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=813&mode=showDetails&positionId=4850

For more information contact:

·         Roberta D’Amico, Fire Communications and Education, National Program Lead – (208) 387-5239

·         Tina Boehle, Fire Communications and Education Specialist – (208) 387-5875