OSM / AmeriCorps Regulatory Trainee
Posted by SCC on Thursday, August 12th, 2010.OSM / AmeriCorps Regulatory Trainee Program Positions Available, August 2010!
About us: The Office of Surface Mining (OSM), Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) and AmeriCorps have partnered together to support State Regulatory Agencies (SRA) to carry out the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. SCC will place 20 OSM AmeriCorps Regulatory Trainees with participating State Regulatory Agencies. The Trainees will be engaged in national service activities including field work, environmental sampling, site monitoring, data analysis, program and applications development, and other appropriate regulatory service.
We currently have 20 AmeriCorps Regulatory Trainee positions available with State Regulatory Agencies (SRA), state locations still to be determined. Possible SRA sites include: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, MT, ND, NM, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA ,WV and WY. Trainee positions will start on a rolling basis between August 1 and September 20, 2010.
About the Program / Regulatory Trainee Benefits:
- One-year (12 month), full term of service
- Full AmeriCorps benefits including Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,350 (pre-tax)
- Annual living allowance of $15,500
- Mentored by and work directly with voluntary State Regulatory Agency field personnel
- Professional development in the form of teamwork, communication, responsibility, understanding of SRA operations and other essential life skills
- Bi-Annual Training with the Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team or the Western Hardrock Watershed Team, as appropriate
Eligibility to be an AmeriCorps Regulatory Trainee:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have completed no more than one year of prior AmeriCorps Service (No prior AmeriCorps experience is ok)
- Must possess or be working towards a B.A. /B.S. degree in a physical or natural sciences field (Biology, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Science/Studies, Forestry, Geology, Mechanical Engineering, Mining, Planning – Natural Resource emphasis, Political Science or related field)
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, GPS usage, database management, and mapping are preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as part of a larger team
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Possession of a current valid driver’s license is required at the time of hire. This work may require the use of manual and automatic four-wheel-drive vehicles during all times of the year, driving and field work in varying weather conditions, and solitary travel to somewhat remote areas
- Considerable physical activity may be required at some sites
- Some of the positions may require individuals capable of negotiating, and handling stressful situations in a diplomatic and non-adversarial manner
- Regulatory Trainees will be required to submit quarterly reports and a final report during their year of service
Applications for OSM/AmeriCorps Regulatory Trainees are being accepted until filled, so apply today! Please submit the OSM AC Regulatory Trainee Application form , your résumé, a cover letter (2pp max stating why you want this position), a writing sample (no more than 3 pages and of recent origin) and contact information for three (3) references (on application form). Electronic copies only will be accepted and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Submit complete Application packages to: trainee@sccorps.org
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the OSM/AmeriCorps Regulatory Trainee Coordinator, Chris Lopez at 970-403-0140, or at trainee@sccorps.org
OSM AC Regulatory Trainee Application
