SEASONAL FOREST FIRE INTERN at State of careers Rhode Island

Hopkinton, Rhode Island, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

17.75

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Forestry, Forest Management, Ecology, Biological Science, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Driver's License, GIS, GPS, Arc, QGIS, Tree Identification, Plant Identification, Forest Measurements

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Department Department of Environmental Management Division Clerical/Administrative Support/Data Entry Salary $17.25 - $17.75 Job Profile JC-09340055-99 - Seasonal Forest Fire Intern (Non-Union Executive Branch) Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Opening Date January 24, 2026 Closing Date February 2, 2026 Job Requisition Number JR100931 SEASONAL FOREST FIRE INTERN (Open) Pay Grade C40229 G Classification Seasonal Forest Fire Intern Class Definition Degree in Forestry/Forest Management, (Forest) Ecology, OR similar biological science, OR be currently enrolled in college and having had courses in those disciplines OR have equivalent field experience. • Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Supplemental Information Applicant must be able to work outdoors, often in varying weather and environmental conditions. Requires a positive attitude and ability to work independently. This position requires a commitment of a 35-hour work week, occasionally on a weekend, from spring through the fall, with some flexibility with scheduled work hours and start/end dates. Desired Qualifications: • Familiarity with GIS/GPS, Arc, QGIS, NED. • Knowledge of: tree and plant identification and forest measurements Benefits For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/. Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND JOBS The State of Rhode Island is committed to providing fundamental services to all Rhode Islanders. Join our team and enjoy the benefits of providing public service with purpose and impact. If you are a current state employee, you are required to apply through the internal jobs website: Click Here. Applications for current state employees will only be accepted through the internal jobs website. Please log into your Employee Self Service portal and search "Find Jobs" to access the internal jobs website.

Responsibilities

The Seasonal Forest Fire Intern will assist with various tasks related to forest fire management and environmental support. This includes working outdoors in varying weather conditions and potentially on weekends.