Veterans Fire Corps AmeriCorps Field Crew

Conservation Legacy; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

Living Allowance weekly $480

Additional weekly $120

Healthcare Coverage if Eligible

Childcare Coverage if Eligible

Loan forbearance if Eligible

Interest Payments if Eligible

Job summary

Conservation Legacy's Fall Veterans Fire Corps crew in Las Cruces, NM offers an AmeriCorps term to veterans aged 18–35. Members engage in conservation, fuels mitigation and wildland firefighting projects on public lands across New Mexico and the Southwest, living in field camps and training under professional supervision.

Participants must provide DD-214, pass the USFS Pack Test at arduous level, and commit to a season of service with teamwork, safety, and rugged field conditions.

Qualifications

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident
• At least 18 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

• CCNM Veterans Fire Corps crew retrains recent-era military veterans for careers in conservation, fuels mitigation, and wildland firefighting.
• Crews work with land management agencies, camping up to 8 days in the field; backcountry projects involve carrying gear to site.
• Members serve in all weather conditions on environmental conservation and habitat restoration projects.
• This is a field program with multi-day housing near project sites; safety procedures must be followed.
• Participants must be willing to be an active member of a team of up to seven individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Education

High school

Job description

Conservation Legacy's Fall Veterans Fire Corps crew in Las Cruces, NM offers an AmeriCorps term to veterans aged 18–35. Members engage in conservation, fuels mitigation and wildland firefighting projects on public lands across New Mexico and the Southwest, living in field camps and training under professional supervision.

Participants must provide DD-214, pass the USFS Pack Test at arduous level, and commit to a season of service with teamwork, safety, and rugged field conditions.