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Internship Opportunity: USFWS Career Discovery (U.S.)

The USFWS Career Discovery Internship Program seeks first- and second-year college students, who identify as ethnic minorities, for 12-week, full-time, paid summer internships. Deadline to apply: rolling deadline, priority by 4/30/2021

USFWS Career Discovery Internship Program (CDIP) is a 12-week, full time, paid summer work opportunity for students with an interest in the conservation industry, who are of Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, or of other racial minority descent.
High-performing interns will have the opportunity to be exposed to widespread geographic locations, a variety of work assignments and tasks, as well as, have the opportunity to be enrolled in USFWS student hiring programs.

Eligibility:

  • US Citizens or Permanent Residents
  • First and Second Year college students academic year 2020-2021
  • Some positions in this program will require you to have access to a personal vehicle during your internship.
  • Available to serve in the Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, or Alaska: May or early June to August 2021

Program Details:

  • Internships take place at U.S. Fish and Wildlife field stations throughout the country
  • Internships are 12 weeks long during the summer
  • Internship Areas of focus include: visitor services, natural resources management, and refuge management
  • Participate in a week-long orientation session to kick off your internship

Benefits: ​
Total package of up to $5800.00 that includes:

  • Housing
  • Weekly Living Allowance
  • Week-long expense-paid orientation
  • Assigned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mentor
  • Travel Expenses to and from orientation and internship sites
  • Hands-on experience

Application Process: ​

  • Apply to this position to express interest in the general CDIP program.
  • Recommended candidates who express interest will be contacted by an SCA Recruiter and may be contacted by USFWS for an interview.
  • Tag: SCA1957
  • Apply by creating a MySCA account: http://thesca.force.com/members/NewRegistration