[ESSP] Fwd: [Job]Forest Service/Maine

[Vanessa Paulman]

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>Maine Conservation Corps   Maine Forest Service
>Learn about Wildland Firefighting and the Wildland Urban Interface!
>
>The MCC is recruiting five AmeriCorps members to serve with the Maine Forest
>Serve as locations throughout Maine.  One Project Coordinator will serve
>from February 15, 2005 to December 15, 2005 and will be based in Augusta.
>The four (4) members in Field positions will serve from April 4, 2005 to
>September 30, 2005 and will be based in Rangeley, Gray, Jefferson, and
>Lee/Lincoln.
>
>Benefits:
>Living allowance
>Health insurance
>AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of the term of service
>Basic Fire fighter courses (S-130 and S-131) at the Maine Wildfire Academy
>in June; other excellent training, professional development, and networking
>opportunities.
>MAINE WILDFIRE SAFETY PROGRAM    These MCC members will serve with the Maine
>Forest Service on a wildland firefighting and community education program
>designed to minimize wildfire risk to Maine communities.  Members will
>assist Forest Rangers with community outreach, education, recruiting and
>training volunteers, and identifying and mapping areas of wildfire risk.
>Members will learn about wildfire suppression methods, attend the Maine
>Wildfire Academy, and will partner with other AmeriCorps programs and
>community groups on projects related to public safety, working with
>volunteers, and emergency response.  After receiving their wildland
>firefighting Red Cards members will be trained to assist with fire
>suppression efforts throughout the state.
>
>Qualifications:
>Associates Degree required/Bachelors degree preferred with minimum 15 credit
>hours of natural science.
>Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and public forums.
>Valid Class C Maine drivers license.
>Ability to work well with others in team setting and adjust schedule when
>necessary.
>Ability to manage time and work independently when required.
>Interest in wildland firefighting and basic suppression techniques.
>Ability to conduct independent research on WUI issues.
>
>Preferred Skills:
>Familiar with GPS/GIS Mapping programs.
>Familiar with Arc View, Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Lotus Smartsuite and
>Excel.
>
>For more information about these positions or to request an application
>contact the Maine Conservation Corps C at 207-287-4931 (800-245-5627 in
>Maine only) or by email at corps.conservation at maine.gov.
>
>The application is available to download from the Maine Conservation Corps
>website (log on to www.mainecareercenter.com, click on the "job seekers" tab
>then click on the MCC logo on the right).  Send completed applications to
>Brenda Webber, Recruiting Assistant, Maine Conservation Corps, 124 State House
>Station, Augusta ME 04333-0124.
>
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Vanessa Paulman       
Center for Science Exploration
Hampshire College

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