Organization: Fairfax County Park Authority, Natural Resource Management and Protection BranchJob title: Natural Resources Intern (Two positions available)
Location: Fairfax County, VA
Hours and compensation: $12.50/hour, approximately 40 hours per week from June 8th-August 7th. Holidays and leave
are unpaid. 

Application deadline: Applications must be received by February 27th, 2015. 

Organization overview: The Fairfax County Park Authority maintains approximately 24,000 acres of public land including
natural areas, cultural resources, and recreational facilities. The Natural Resource Management and Protection (NRMP)
Branch falls under the Resource Management Division of the Park Authority, and is responsible for land stewardship
and implementation of the agency’s Natural Resource Management Plan.

 For more information please visit:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resources/resources-nrp.htm 

Position Description: This internship is primarily field-based but will also incorporate an office component
approximately one day per week. Interns will work together as a pair to perform non-native invasive plant assessments
on parkland across the county using a standard field protocol. Interns will be trained in the survey method, conduct
field surveys, and input their results into a GIS database. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in other field
and educational activities conducted by the Natural Resource Management and Protection Branch as events arise. 

This
is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the field of natural resources and develop field inventory skills. Each
intern will also have the opportunity to plan and implement a special 40-hour project in their area of interest. 

Qualifications and Skills: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a strong interest in natural resource
management and stewardship of public land. Applicants should expect to be outdoors up to four days per week and
should be willing to work outdoors in a hot, humid environment with abundant insects, ticks and chiggers. Applicants
must be able to travel on foot in rough terrain, including over steep slopes, fallen trees and other obstacles, up to eight
hours per day. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license. Our interns will be working together as a team
and must be able to cooperate and share responsibility. Experience in GIS and GPS use, basic plant identification, and
ecology are a plus.

 How to apply:
Please email a letter of interest and resume to Erin Stockschlaeder, Erin.Stockschlaeder@fairfaxcounty.gov by February
27th, 2015.