Start/End Dates: July 2024 - March, 2025

Compensation: $650 per week + $1000 monthly for housing

Medical Insurance provided upon request

Application Due: Apr 26, 2024

The Resource Assistants Program seeks to engage ethnically and racially diverse young professionals in natural resource careers. You must be:

• a U.S. citizen or legal resident.

• a college graduate.

* A personal vehicle is required for this position. 

Position Description: 

The Grants Management Resource Assistant will be a member of a committed Regional team that supports the development of grants and partnership agreements across 17 national forests, 10 regional staff areas in Oregon and Washington, and certain programs in Alaska. Through this assistantship, the chosen candidate will receive training and on-the-job experience to meet the qualifications for a variety of administrative or business services positions upon completing all RAP requirements. Additionally, they will  learn about the diverse ways the Forest Service collaborates with communities and organizations through grants or agreements, and gain insight into the technical  nuances of codifying these relationships under the close mentorship of permanent staff members.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the development and updating of various documents, job aids, digital content, training modules, and other resources aimed at facilitating the grants and agreements process for agency staff and partners. 
• Contribute to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring the agency's Equity Action Plan guides our approach to work.
• Performs duties of varying complexity related to the award of grants and agreements. Responsibilities include monitoring, reviewing, and tracking all grant and agreement actions such as reports, payments, closeouts, and required documentation. 
• Collects and inputs a variety of data into the grants and agreements information system, maintaining logs, and distributing grant/agreement applications/proposals.
• Reviews grant/agreement proposals/applications to ensure basic compliance with program guidelines.
• Applies knowledge of grant and agreement policies and procedures in preparing the grant/agreement files, develops folders, and files all pertinent information from initial receipt to closeout.
• Manages records in accordance with federal record retention requirements. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Major studies relevant to this position: Business, Public Admin/Policy or Enviromental Science, or related fields. While there are no specific degree requirements, successful candidates typically exhibit curiosity, dedication to learning, flexibility, and a team-oriented mindset.

Key skills essential for success in this role include: 

• Attention to detail and time management 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in computer and technology use, including spreadsheets, templates, databases, MS Office, SharePoint, MS Power Apps, and graphics applications for generating specific documents documents. 
• Critical thinking
• Resourcefulness
• Problem-solving skills
• Collaboration and teamwork

Direct Hire Authority (DHA)

All RAP interns receive Direct Hire Authority (DHA) at the successful conclusion of their internship. DHA status enables an agency to hire, after public notice is given, any qualified applicant. A DHA expedites hiring by eliminating competitive rating and ranking, veterans' preference, and "rule of three" procedures. For more information, please click HERE.

EEO Statement

Environment for the Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.