Student Trainee (Forestry)

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Hamilton Township (NJ)

Remote

USD 36,000 - 56,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Natural Resources Conservation Service is hiring a Student Trainee (Forestry) in New Jersey under the Pathways program. This position offers paid work opportunities while enrolled in education, with intensive training in forestry and natural resource conservation.

Applicants may submit college transcripts and related documents. The role supports federal service in forestry, with telework eligibility and a high school to graduate level hiring path through USAJOBS.

Qualifications

College transcripts required with course numbers, titles, credit hours and grades.
Foreign education must be evaluated and disclosed with English translation if necessary.
Official syllabi or detailed course descriptions may be requested for non-qualifying courses.

Responsibilities

Receives intensive and specialized training in all phases of forestry and related natural resource conservation programs.

Education

College transcript

Job description

Hiring Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service

RECRUITMENT & RELOCATION INCENTIVES MAY BE OFFERED Positions filled utilizing Pathways Student Internship Authority, providing students enrolled in a variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in federal agencies while in school.

Key Responsibilities

Receives intensive and specialized training in all phases of forestry and related natural resource conservation programs.

Requirements & Education

College Transcript: If qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript with course number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned.

If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g., special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college to ensure proper evaluation. Your education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited toward qualifications.

You may verify accreditation by visiting the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs website. We will verify your education accordingly. Foreign Education: You must submit verification that education completed in a foreign institution, was recognized by an accreditation body accepted by the U.S. Department of Education. You must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. Your transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. You may submit an unofficial copy of your transcript at the initial phase of the application process.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $35749 – $55781/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Student' hiring path.