Monitoring GLOBE Intern- Texas

Organization: Nature Conservancy

Position Title: Monitoring GLOBE Intern

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Hours and Compensation: 

• This is a full-time, temporary internship position with a position term of June 1, 2014 – August 8, 2014.
• Housing stipend will be provided
• $12.00/hour for undergraduate students; $14.00/hour for graduate students and above

Application Deadline: January 7, 2014

Organization Overview

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 30 countries, all 50 United States, and your backyard. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.

Through the GLOBE (Growing Leaders on Behalf of the Environment) internship program, The Nature Conservancy hires students and recent college graduates to fill paid internship positions during a 10-week summer internship. This is a unique opportunity for students and recent graduates to bridge the gap between what is learned in the classroom and on-the-ground work in the world of conservation. Additionally, the GLOBE program provides interns with the chance to directly work toward a sustainable future for our planet on the side of the Conservancy, the world’s largest environmental organization.

The Nature Conservancy offers GLOBE internships in the following areas: Conservation/Environmental Studies, Science, Information Technology (Computer Science), Marketing/Business, Marketing (Photo editing/Production Assistant), Communications, MBA Finance, Policy, Government Relations, Audit, and Philanthropy. TNC

Description

The Monitoring GLOBE Intern will assist the Texas Chapter’s science staff in a variety of research and monitoring projects through the state. The focal project will be to collect vegetation data at the Cibolo Bluffs Preserve and, with guidance, create a summary document at the end of the summer. The intern will also assist with on-going archival efforts by scanning and uploading paper-only documents onto a central web platform, based on Microsoft Sharepoint. The intern will use GPS units to navigate to sampling points and will learn how to use GIS software to create maps.
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Responsibilities

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Experience in MS Office
• Experience working outside, preferably doing vegetation monitoring
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• This position will require working outside in variable weather conditions. The intern should be able to navigate steep, rocky, uneven terrain. The intern will potentially be exposed to stinging and biting insects, poisonous reptiles, and thorny plants.
• ELIGIBILITY
  1. The Nature Conservancy’s GLOBE program candidate should demonstrate at least one of the following:
  2. Contribution to The Nature Conservancy’s diversity.Applicant has circumstances, experiences, skills or talents that would benefit others and would enhance the diversity of the organization.
  3. Commitment to diversity.Applicant has shown and can demonstrate a deep and active commitment to the issues of conservation and human diversity.

  Other Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Applicant has exceptional academic aptitude and record;
  2. Applicant is able to demonstrate a commitment to conservation of the natural world;
  3. Applicant must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. Recent graduates applying for internship positions should be graduates of the past 2 years.

  Intern Selection Process

  • Applications will be screened for eligibility, qualifications, experience level related to the project
  • Applicants will be notified of next steps in the process (within 4 weeks after posting date ends)
  • 2-3 phone interviews will be conducted for applicants selected to interview
  • Additional information may be required before making a final decision
  • All applicants will be notified of final selection by mid-March.

How to Apply

To apply to position number 41501, submit resume and cover letter as one document. Resume, cover letter, and 3 references are required for each position. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2014.

Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration. The information entered in the education and work experience sections are auto screened by the system based on the basic qualifications of the position.

You must click “submit” to apply for the position. You may select “save for later” if you prefer to create a draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited.