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ACE EPIC Recruitment Technician

Summary:  American Conservation Experience (ACE), a national nonprofit Conservation Corps with offices strategically located around the country, is looking to fill 2 Recruitment Technician positions.  Both positions will be working across disciplines, One individual will be selected to focus specifically on National Park Service and Fish & Wildlife Service programs.  The ACE Emerging Professional Internship Corps (EPIC) program, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking individuals who are passionate about development of the next generation public servants whom are responsible for the conservation of our public natural and cultural resources. The Recruitment Technician will assist the Program Managers with full service support for intern recruitment and placement at program sites throughout the United States and its territories. 

The EPIC Program works closely with our federal land management partners, such as the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management, and other State, Local and non-profit entities.  Our team's primary mission is to provide a bridge between academia and career of public service in the natural and cultural resources fields.  This opportunity is intended for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about our nation's public trust lands, and whom has experience and understanding of what it takes to work for, or partnering with, federal resource management agencies. Applicants with a background in wilderness management, GIS, rangeland management, mineral resource management, environmental education and interpretation, ecology, biology, conservation, recreation, or a closely related field, are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Location:               Salt Lake City, Utah

 

Start Date:           January 9th, 2017 (an earlier start date is negotiable)

 

Compensation:     $24,000 -$29,000 per year DOE; dental & health benefits available

 

Schedule: This is a full time position that requires a flexible 40 hour/week schedule. Standard workday varies from 7am-6pm due to working across national time zones. Evening, weekend and/or holiday work will be necessary as college students/graduates are not always available during normal business hours. Occasional travel to federal duty stations throughout the nation may be possible and will be encouraged as opportunities exist.

 

Program Background: ACE is a dynamic organization that employs interns and crews to complete technically complex and physically demanding conservation and restoration projects for government and not-for-profit agencies.  In recognition of the ever-increasing agency needs for professional development internships and fellowships, combined with growing federal and state mandates for youth engagement, enhanced diversity, and building a commitment to our nation's incredible resources, ACE's EPIC Program is seeking a two entry level professionals to support the recruitment, outreach, and enrollment aspects of this rapidly growing program.

 

Position Description: The Recruitment Technician's primary responsibilities will be to provide direct support to the EPIC Program Managers in regards to the outreach, recruitment, and enrollment of qualified professionals into the EPIC Program.

The Recruitment Technician will participate in the initial recruitment for ACE interns, including but not limited to:

  •       Position outreach
  •       Applicant review
  •       Enrollment and onboarding of new Intern hires

The Recruitment Technician will also work to increase ACE's national presence through advertising and promotional materials. This EPIC staff member will directly implement, coordinate, and facilitate the outreach portion of the ACE EPIC programming.  The Recruitment Technician may assist with organization of data collected on recruitment statistics and working closely with the Program Managers on reporting and program success.  One of the two positions will likely focus specifically on our National Park Service Program.

 

Qualifications: This is a dynamic position that requires a strong skill set in interpersonal communication, organization, data management, and passion in recruiting, supporting, and developing the next generation of future environmental stewards and leaders.

Required:

  •   Detail-oriented
  •   Ability to communicate effectively with applicants, Interns, and colleagues
  •   Possess an understanding of information management, web and social media outlets, and information technology
  •   Have the ability to contribute to, generate, and sustain an office that supports hundreds of Interns nationwide
  •   Ability to maintain professional working relationships and be willing to represent ACE in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner 

Preferred:

  •   A BA or BS degree in a conservation related field, non-profit management, business management, international affairs, communications, computer science or other related educational
    background is strongly preferred
  •   Experience with or exposure to land-management agencies, jurisdictions, legal directives, and public mission
  •   Experience working with diverse communities
  •   Familiarity and comfort managing and streamlining numerous databases
  •   Cultural and ecological knowledge of various regions of the United States
  •   Past experience working as a natural resource manager, human resources, file/database management, recruitment, and/or communications
  •   Past volunteer experience with a youth conservation corps is welcome.

The ideal candidate must have a solid understanding of the rigors of earning a BA/BS degree (or higher) in Biological, Cultural, or Environmental Science fields. In addition, candidates must have awareness of the difficulty of securing full time permanent work for young professionals and understand the importance of professional development within the conservation landscape.

We recognize that an acute willingness to learn, and a passion for ACE EPIC's mission will quickly alleviate some gaps in desired knowledge or experience; however recruitment of a staff member with well-developed passion for conservation, preservation, the outdoors and public service, whether in theory or action, is critical. While the position is not field-based, ACE strongly believes that understanding the skill-set needed by our natural resource management partners is essential.

* ACE reserves the right to require drug testing.

 

To Apply: Please submit a thoughtful resume and cover letter along with 3 professional references using the APPLY NOW section located on the upper right hand corner of the position listing on our website here: https://usaconservationepic.applicantpool.com/jobs/

Should you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact the EPIC Program Director at 801.946.2722 or email them to ldiggins@usaconservation.org.

Please note: This job posting may close at any time. ACE will review applications as they are received.

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