Housing Support: Housing stipend up to $5,000 for the entire Fellowship is authorized based on actual expenses incurred.  Fellow will be required to provide documentation to validate reimbursement.

Housing Description: Fellow will be responsible for locating and securing suitable housing. Boise, ID: La Pointe or Green Leaf River Edge student apartments, located 2 miles for the duty station and on a single bus route. Additional options are available: https://www.boisestate.edu/housing/boise-state-off-campus-marketplace/. Multiple Air B&B, VRBO, etc. options.

Lakewood/Denver, CO: The Fellow will need to secure a short-term, month-to-month lease in the Denver Metro area. We can help provide resources (e.g., websites, people to contact, etc.) to aid in housing search.

Valid Driver’s License: Not Required

Transportation Support Description: Public transportation is available.

Boise, ID: excellent city-wide public transportation system; bicycle-friendly city with multiple protected routes.

Lakewood, CO: A Denver area RDT Light Rail train station is within 1/2 mile of the Regional Office (RO) and reaches most parts of the city. Denver also has a bus system Regional Office employees use.

Position Description: The Fellow will work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Region (Region 6) Science Applications Program. The Fellow may choose to work in Lakewood, CO, or Boise, ID. The USFWS Regional Office located in Lakewood (a suburb of Denver) houses approximately 150 employees from all programs and will provide exposure to the agency’s responsibilities and professional networking opportunities. Lakewood is near the mountains and a half-day drive to public lands, including national parks and wilderness areas. Easy public transportation connects Lakewood to downtown Denver and a rich variety of cultural places and events. The Boise site is the Snake River Field Station, a U.S. Geological Survey research facility specializing in sagebrush ecosystems. Located in historic Fort Boise, 1 mile from the state Capitol building. Boise is surrounded by open space and easy access to both mountain and desert adventures. World class fly fishing and whitewater rafting are within an hour’s drive, whereas the city itself is very walkable, with abundant seasonal events.

The Fellow will be joining a Science Applications Program that, among other projects, leads the USFWS Grassland and Sagebrush Ecosystems Teams, which play crucial roles in science-driven conservation in these biomes. The Science Applications team supports these priorities through a variety of landscape and species conservation tools including the Sagebrush Conservation Design, Conservation Efforts Database, High Divide Landscape Conservation Design, River Conditions Tool, and the Grassland and Sagebrush Conservation Portal.

To implement this position, the selected Fellow will be responsible for:

• Co-developing a work plan (using their project management skills) and building an online interactive decision support product that facilitates USFWS staff and partner accessibility and use of these conservation tools for decision making;
• Developing a communications plan that facilitates distribution of the product to USFWS staff and partners across a broad geography; and
• Growing their skills in information design, communication, ESRI digital applications, and data processing.

While working with a multidisciplinary design team, the Fellow will gain experience collaborating with science and management experts and increase their knowledge in applying science to challenging landscape conservation problems.

Minimum Education Level: Open for consideration to only undergraduate rising seniors and seniors who will not complete their degree requirements before September 22, 2024.

Fields of Study:

• Biological Sciences
• Education/Outreach
• Geographic and Information Sciences
• Communication/Marketing
• Information Technology/Computer Sciences
• Decision Support

Working Conditions Requirements: 

• Written communication skills
• Oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work at a computer workstation for extended periods

Desired Characteristics: 

• Skills or experience in basic project management, communications, computer software, and building digital applications using ESRI products
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Teamwork
• Technical writing skills
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion