Bureau of Land Management Cosumnes Preserve Individual Placement

Position Summary

For the proposed youth opportunity, SCA will recruit and place one, 12-month Interns in in the Mother Lode Field Office to assist with habitat enhancement and restoration within the Cosumnes River Preserve, Galt, Sacramento County, California. Restoration work projects will involve construction/repair of livestock grazing fence, removal of non-native/invasive plants, thinning trees (up to 6” in diameter) collecting of seeds, planting native vegetation, and/or removal of trash. The riparian areas of this property support a diverse community of plants and wildlife, including the Federally threatened Coho salmon, steelhead, and giant garter snake. SCA will work closely with Cosumnes River Preserve staff to coordinate projects.

Schedule

June 9, 2025 - December 12, 2025

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The interns will complete restoration work in Cosumnes River Preserve. This will involve non-native plant removal, thining trees (up to 6” in diameter), planting native plants, collecting seeds from native plants, livestock fence construction/maintenance, and trash removal. Entering and retrieving data from automated databases for a variety of projects. This work will be completed under the oversight of the BLM's Wildlife Biologist, Botanist and Preserve Manager. CRP is a partnership, some project time will be assisting CRP Partners – The Nature Conservancy, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento County, CA Department of Water Resources.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have or be working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in biology or social science-related disciplines. The position will require extensive time outdoors and field work that is often under somewhat rigorous physical conditions. Applicants must have good communication skills and the ability to work independently. Applicants must have a valid driver's license.

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

The BLM will provide furnished, shared-room housing (similar to a youth hostel), bunk beds with 2 to 4 people in a 12' x 12' room).

Compensation

Living Allowance: $750/week. Travel Allowance

$1,100. $400/month food allowance on a reimbursement basis with receipts

$500 reimbursement for Wilderness First Aid Training

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits

Wilderness First Aid Training

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.