FY24 Conservation Interns at the USACE, Raystown Lake Project
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, (USACE) intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with a non-federal, nonprofit entity for the management and enhancement of natural resources and assistance in the water safety program at the Raystown Lake Project (RLP).
The USACE anticipates an opportunity for two Conservation Interns.
Activities include (1) wildlife management, threatened and endangered species monitoring, fisheries management, wildlife habitat enhancement, forest management, and boundary inspection/maintenance; and (2) activities in water safety promotion, updating bulletin boards; maintaining life jacket loaner stations; organizing special events; conducting interpretive programs and roving interpretation; writing news releases; possibly conducting media interviews (radio); promoting USACE safety campaigns; developing public service announcements and interacting with park visitors.
This agreement is an opportunity to provide training and education opportunities for conservation interns (two-2) with fish and wildlife, forestry, or education studies backgrounds.
This agreement is entered into pursuant to 33 USC 2339(a) - Assistance Programs.
The USACE anticipates an opportunity for two Conservation Interns.
Activities include (1) wildlife management, threatened and endangered species monitoring, fisheries management, wildlife habitat enhancement, forest management, and boundary inspection/maintenance; and (2) activities in water safety promotion, updating bulletin boards; maintaining life jacket loaner stations; organizing special events; conducting interpretive programs and roving interpretation; writing news releases; possibly conducting media interviews (radio); promoting USACE safety campaigns; developing public service announcements and interacting with park visitors.
This agreement is an opportunity to provide training and education opportunities for conservation interns (two-2) with fish and wildlife, forestry, or education studies backgrounds.
This agreement is entered into pursuant to 33 USC 2339(a) - Assistance Programs.
Agency: Department of Defense
Office: Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers
Estimated Funding: $20,000
Office: Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers
Estimated Funding: $20,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Link to Corps Web Page for Project
Additional Information of Eligibility:
• Albanian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Missions/Dams-Recreation/Raystown-Lake/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Official Government E-mail
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-03-05
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-04-19
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