Climate Adaptation Fellowship

Job Title

Climate Adaptation Fellow

Job Location

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Science Applications Program, Falls Church, VA.

Job Overview

Join us at MobilizeGreen and make a difference! We are seeking conservation-minded Climate Adaptation Fellows to support the federal government’s Roadmap for Nature-based Solutions in the fight against climate change. As a fellow, you will help strengthen nature and communities while supporting local economies. This is a 52-week fellowship program in partnership with the US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS).

Compensation

• Hands-on learning and job training experience
• Paid orientation and travel expenses
• Mentorship for career and professional development
• Weekly living allowance ($650 - $850 per week)
• Monthly housing or housing allowance (up to $1500)
• Relocation assistance
• Health insurance option
• Certificate of non-competitive hiring eligibility (with successful completion of fellowship). Other authorities may apply

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, prioritizes, and coordinates cross-programmatically and with partners nature-based restoration and conservation opportunities to facilitate NBS delivery.
• Facilitates the development of partnership frameworks for NBS implementation. Supports the development of the Department of Interior NBS Roadmap.
• Develops content (e.g. NBS case studies) and collaborates with Conservation and Adaptation Strategy Toolbox (CCAST) partners to establish an NBS platform for information sharing.
• Curates climate adaptation, resiliency, and mitigation content to build out a Service intranet NBS site that coalesces and vets resources for Service staff NBS applications (e.g., NBS toolkit).
• Evaluates and actively addresses inequity in planning projects and disseminating NBS information to assure the disproportionate impacts of climate-related hazards to underserved communities can be recognized and addressed through our work.
• Builds on information and resources gathered by previous fellows to complete a climate change vulnerability analysis which will be used to inform refuge boundary expansion planning efforts as well as determine impacts to/recommendations for infrastructure, habitats, and wildlife.
• Develops a final report based on findings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred but not required. Degree requirements for individual positions may apply.
• Age: 17-35 years old (veterans may apply up to age 35).
• Early-career professional with a strong interest in the FWS fellowship program.
• Available to serve for 6-12 months in a selected location.
• Ability to interpret oral and occasionally written instructions and specifications and follow safety practices.
• Must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident.

We're excited for you to apply!