Park Ranger — Education & Outreach Lead

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Charlestown (RI); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Rhode Island's Charlestown area is seeking a dynamic outreach and community engagement specialist to develop and deliver interpretive programs and environmental education for diverse audiences, plan public meetings, and coordinate visitor-services initiatives.

You will build partnerships, manage MOAs/MOUs, plan refuge events, coordinate with landowners and agencies, and support refuge support groups while ensuring safety and accessibility of visitor

Formación

• Experience developing interpretive programs and environmental education activities.
• Experience conducting community outreach and public communication.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships, coordinates volunteers and events.
• Knowledge of planning and implementing visitor services programs.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and deliver outreach plans, including public meetings and briefings.
• Build and manage partnerships with community groups and organizations.
• Oversee MOAs and MOUs for visitor-services partnerships.
• Plan refuge events and coordinate participation in external activities.
• Support Refuge Support Groups and manage funding, donations, and cost-share needs.
• Coordinate with landowners and agencies to promote cooperation and joint planning.
• Develop and deliver interpretive and environmental education programs for diverse audiences.
• Manage visitor facilities, ensuring safety, accessibility, and proper maintenance.

Conocimientos

Outreach planning

Community partnerships

Public meetings

MOAs/MOUs

Event planning

Volunteer programs

Visitor services

Environmental education

Descripción del empleo

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Rhode Island's Charlestown area is seeking a dynamic outreach and community engagement specialist to develop and deliver interpretive programs and environmental education for diverse audiences, plan public meetings, and coordinate visitor-services initiatives.

You will build partnerships, manage MOAs/MOUs, plan refuge events, coordinate with landowners and agencies, and support refuge support groups while ensuring safety and accessibility of visitor