Employer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Submit application package including cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Email applications to Chuck_Hayes@fws.gov Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Summer interns (3) are hired to work and live on Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is accessible only by boat and boat transportation is provided. The majority of the responsibilities involve monitoring loggerhead sea turtle nests. Duties include locating sea turtle nests; installing predator controls; inventorying nests; collecting, recording, and entering data into Seaturtle.org. Interns may participate in education/outreach, invasive species monitoring and control, shorebird surveys, and facilities and trail maintenance. Must be at least 18 years old;Ability to follow data collection and management protocols with great attention to detail;Able to conduct strenuous work outdoors in adverse summer conditions on the coast of Georgia. Conditions include but are not limited to extreme heat, long periods in the sun, and exposure to biting insects.Team player but able to work independently;Able to work with the public and other refuge personnel in a professional manner;Safely operate UTVs;Familiarity with SpotX satellite communication devices;Valid driver’s license required.Start Date: early May (or sooner for those not in school)End Date: mid-August or later pending availability.Work Schedule: 10 days on the island working with 4 days off island. Job Field: Wildlife Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location Detail: Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge Townsend, GA Townsend, GA is located approximately 50 miles south of Savannah, GA and 35 miles north of Brunswick, GA. Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge is a 2,800-acre barrier island located approximately 13 miles by boat from Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. www.fws.gov/refuge/blackbeard-island Salary: volunteer Job Benefits: Free quality housing on and off the island. Includes AC, washer/dryer, full kitchen. Off-island housing provided at Harris Neck NWR. Application Deadline: Mon, 03/31/2025 - 12:00pm
