Appalachian Conservation Corps
FOUNDED IN: 2016
Address:
9386 S. Congress St.
New Market, Virginia
22844
Veteran Fire Crew Member
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Veteran Fire Crew Member
Deadline to apply: 2024-12-09
Type of Position: Veterans Corps
Town, City, Park, etc: New River Gorge National Park
State / Territory: West Virginia
Benefits: Education Award, Housing – Primarily Non-Camping, Industry-Recognized Certifications
Project/Program Focus: Forestry, Forestry/Tree Management, Invasive Species Management, Trails, Wildfire Management
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) is a corps program based in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The ACC moves forward from the tradition of the Civilian Conservation Corps to engage young people in conservation service projects. The ACC is a Conservation Legacy program. The ACC strives to cultivate a new generation of local land stewards. We partner with land managers to accomplish impactful and lasting conservation service projects. We work to build and support sustainable public access, historical interpretation and ecological health. The ACC runs as a fee-for-service crew and we are willing to collaborate with land managers to find project funding.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Summary:
The Veterans Fire Corps (VFC) program provides training and on-the-job experience for post-9/11 era veterans ages 18-35 who are interested in entering careers and gaining experience in wildland firefighting and natural resource management. The program engages participants in a cohort environment in which a crew of recent-era Veterans work together to train and complete projects related primarily to fuels management, which will include prescribed burning and wildland firefighting.
Wildland firefighting demands a high level of fitness to work in difficult environmental conditions, including steep terrain, extreme temperatures, altitude, and smoke. This program will provide practical, hands-on training and certifications related to natural resource management and wildland firefighting. The program is comprehensive and intentionally structured to prepare Veterans to transition into civilian careers focused on wildland firefighting. Additional opportunities such as repeated networking with Federal employees and training on the federal land management application process are also included in this program.
Project Work:
This Veteran Fire Crew will typically be stationed at New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia but can also be deployed to other National Park Service sites within the Northeast region. During their time in the field, crew members work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, performing heavy manual labor related to wildland fire and natural resource projects. Members should expect work and schedule to vary depending on region and season. In addition to fire, the crew should be prepared to assist on a variety of projects including trail maintenance, invasive species removal, and habitat management.
JOB DUTIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please contact Sarah at [email protected] if you have any questions.