MANO Project: Oportunidades de Internados en STEM con Agencias Federales

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Sunday, 6 November 2022

Estamos activamente reclutando los próximos líderes de color en STEM para formar parte de diversas posiciones de internado con agencias federales. Estas oportunidades son a través de MANO Project, una iniciativa de Hispanic Access Foundation que busca y fomenta oportunidades de capacitación laboral en STEM con el fin de proveer oportunidades de internados con:un paquete de beneficios robustoapoyo y mentoría de profesionales y científicosoportunidades de desarrollo profesional, oportunidad de culminar la experiencia con un trabajo permanente en la agencia a través de nuestros "non-competitive hiring status" (Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) y Public Land Corps (PLC)), entre otros beneficios. Algunas de las agencias federales con las que trabajamos son: Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos (US. Forest Service)Servicio de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de los Estados Unidos (US Fish and Wildlife), entre otros. 

 

Es nuestro mayor deseo fomentar oportunidades disponibles para estudiantes subgraduados y graduados para que estos tengan todas las herramientas necesarias para ser profesionales en sus respectivos campos de STEM. Actualmente, tenemos varias posiciones abiertas en todo Estados Unidos, incluyendo Puerto Rico e Islas Vírgenes. Aunque tenemos diversas posiciones disponibles durante el año, nuestro mayor reclutamiento en el momento recae en los programas: Resource Assistance Program (RAP, US Forest Service) y Directorate Fellowship Program (DFP, US Fish and Wildlife). 

 

Las posiciones de RAP estarán abiertas hasta este fin de semana, Noviembre 6, 2022. Mientras que las posiciones de DFP abrirán pronto a finales del mes de Noviembre por lo que estén atentos a nuestra página para más detalles. Abajo te paso información de ambos programas. Pueden entrar a nuestra página para ver todas las posiciones abiertas: MANO Project Internships. Si tienen preguntas, escriban a yashira@hispanicaccess.org.

 

Gracias!

 

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 1. Resource Assistant Program (RAP)

The US Forest Service (USFS) and Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) have partnered to support the next generation of conservation and environmental stewards through the Resource Assistant Program (RAP). The RAP program facilitates work and learning experiences for participants under the supervision of Forest Service and Hispanic Access staff while gaining mentorship and hands-on experience within the conservation and natural resource management fields. 

Program Goals

  • Engage highly motivated candidates through internships working alongside Forest Service staff

  • Instill stewardship values in the next generation of natural and cultural resource management professionals through career exploration and professional development

  • Expand and enhance the capacity of the Forest Service to accomplish mission-critical work and high-priority projects

  • Build a diverse and inclusive workforce to support the Forest Service’s mission to “sustain the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations”

Stipend + Benefits

  • $650-$750 weekly pay stipend based on a 40-hour workweek

  • $1,000 monthly housing stipend

  • $50 monthly commuting stipend (if in-person)

  • Option for health insurance coverage during the full term

  • Paid Federal holidays and 40-80 hours of leave depending on your position's timeframe (There is no separate PTO for sick leave)

  • Additional hours for extensions are calculated at around 6.67 hours/per month.

  • Maternity leave/COVID-related sick leave on a case-by-case basis with the guidance and approval of the USFS Washington Office

  • Up to $2,750 available for Forest Service professional development opportunities that align with RA role and goals

  • Direct Hire Authority Eligibility - after completing a minimum of 960 hours, DHA status provides special non-competitive hiring status when applying for Forest Service positions.

 Basic Eligibility

  • Individuals ages 17 and up

  • Possess U.S. citizenship or permanent residency

  • Be available to work full-time for 40 hours per week (timeframes: 6-12 months)

  • Undergraduates, recent graduates, or professionals who have met or are enrolled in a 4-year degree program

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you're passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this program. 

Placements will be based on the best fit with the unique requirements of each USFS forest and/or office.  

2. Directorate Resource Assistant Fellows Program (DFP)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is partnering with the Hispanic Access Foundation, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS), and Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program (DDCSP) to implement their 2023 Directorate Fellows Program.

 

What is the DFP Fellowship?

DFP is a special hiring program the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) uses to diversify its workforce. FWS measures DFP’s success by how well they attract students to a summer Fellowship and convert them to full-time, permanent positions. Their goal is to hire all Fellows into permanent employment.

The DFP is for students interested in conservation careers and positions that support the FWS mission to work with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. In prior years, positions included work on species conservation planning, field surveys and monitoring for species, landscape-scale conservation partnerships, environmental law and policy, education and outreach, community engagement, digital communications, and other areas that support FWS’ mission.

Selected students participate in a paid 12-week summer Fellowship program with a week-long orientation and 11 weeks of 40-hour work in remote or in-person positions, as designated in each position description. Upon successful completion of the Fellowship program, along with degree conferral, participants may be directly hired or appointed to full-time, permanent positions without competition.

How does it benefit you?

  • $680 weekly stipend for 12 weeks of full-time work
  • Housing or housing stipend provided for some positions
  • Travel expenses to/from the FWS’ National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV, for a 1-week orientation
  • Travel expenses to/from in-person positions
  • Duty-related travel for some remote and in-person positions
  • Option for health insurance coverage throughout the internship term (12 weeks)
  • Hands-on professional experience in conservation
  • 1 to 2 weeks of developmental experiences during the 11-week Fellowship, including networking and learning about future employment opportunities
  • Career mentors are assigned to each Fellow throughout the summer and often beyond
  • Fellows may be eligible for direct hire authority after successfully completing their fellowship and degree requirements 

Application Process – Applications Due by December 9, 2022

Are you eligible?

  • Current students: undergraduate rising seniors, undergraduate seniors, or enrolled or current graduate students 
    • Students graduating in May 2023 or June 2023 are ineligible to participate in DFP unless they provide verification that they have been accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program by February 1, 2023.
  • U.S. Citizen or National
  • Age 17 or older
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Available for 12 consecutive weeks during summer 2023
  • Able to pass a background check
  • Male students born after 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

What are 2023 DFP Priorities?

The FWS's goal is to promote and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce that thrives in an environment accessible to all and free of employment discrimination. The DFP program is designed to attract highly talented and diverse students into Fellowships, with particular attention to women and groups underrepresented in our workforce, including but not limited to African American/Black, Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islanders students, and students with disabilities. Our recruitment efforts will also focus on students that attend Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). They include but are not limited to: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Tribal Colleges or Universities (TCU), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI).

How do you Apply?

Applications will be accepted from November 7 – December 9, 2022.
Submit an application package, including a:

  • Completed application form, selecting up to 10 positions you are interested in
  • Resume
  • Current unofficial transcript showing a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (must provide transcripts for all universities attended)

 

Yashira [ Jah-she-rah ] M. Valentín Feliciano (she/ella) 

Program Associate MANO Project 

Hispanic Access Foundation

1030 15th St NW, Washington DC 

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