Climate Education and Outreach Coordinator
Location:
Durham, NC
The USDA Southeast Climate Hub has been developing resources (e.g., Hurricane Preparation and Recovery Guides, Soil Salinization Manual, Emerging Forest Threats Fact Sheets) that help producers build resilience to climate variability and change through adaptive management. The Resource Assistant will coordinate outreach efforts to develop and deliver webinars, workshops, and field demonstrations aimed at technical service providers (NRCS field staff, university Extension, state and county foresters) and producers. This will exponentially increase the awareness of these products and allow more producers to have the best available guidance to make climate informed decisions.
The Resource Assistant will also develop web content, fact sheets, blogs, and tweets to highlight hub products and contribute toward the development and communication elements of completed and on-going projects (SE Adaptation Workbook, Tools/Resources Assessment, Drought Preparation and Recovery Guides, Climate Smart Forestry, National Forest System Support). The internship will focus on climate variability, change, adaptation, and mitigation education and outreach and allow for personal and professional development through exposure to the Hub network, participation in multiple projects, and training opportunities. This position will be part of the climate Resource Assistants and specific climate training will be provided to all candidates
Duties:
Outreach and education
Developing and delivering webinars, workshops, and field demonstrations
Synthesizing research findings into actionable guidance
Resource communication (fact sheets, tweets, blogs, newsletters)
Qualifications:
The Resource Assistant should be a highly motivated, outgoing individual with excellent organizational and communication skills (written and oral). Education and/or experience should include a natural resource background and working knowledge of the impact of climate variability and change on agricultural production.
Benefits:
$750/week
$1,000/month Housing Stipend
Up to $2,750 available for Forest Service work travel, orientation, trainings, professional development opportunities that align with RA role and goals
Direct Hire Authority Eligibility – after completing minimum of 960 hours, DHA status provides special non-competitive hiring status when applying for Forest Service positions
Option for health insurance coverage during full-term
*This is a 1099 position. Persons paid on a 1099 basis are independent contractors and are self-employed. Independent contractors are required to pay all self-employment taxes (Social Security & Medicare) as well as income tax. Independent contractors generally do not receive any type of employment benefits from the client. For more information, please refer to www.irs.gov or talk with a tax professional.