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Title: â¯Veterans Fire Corps - Corps Member⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠⯠â¯
Date: â¯April 15, 2019 - August 9, 2019â¯Durango
April 15 or May 13, 2019 - August 9, 2019 Salida
Status: Seasonal, Full-time, Non-exempt
Location: â¯Based out of Durango or Salida, CO
Salary: $400 / week, and $1,566 AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of program.
Benefits: S-212 Chainsaw Training, S-130/190 Basic Firefighter Training, Food provided while in the field, uniforms, certifications, and trainings.
The Southwest Conservation Corps' Veterans Fire Corps program provides training and on-the-job experience for post 9-11 era veterans interested in entering into careers and gaining experience in natural resource management.
The program engages participants in a cohort environment in which a team of recent era veterans works together to train and complete natural resource management projects, specifically related to fire fuels management and fuels reduction. Project work and schedules will vary depending on region and season. Projects require members to camp and live on project locations for up 8 days at a time, followed by 6 days off. â¯
Trainings will focus on gaining conservation and forestry skills, specifically the use of hand tools and the operation of chainsaws. Members will go to Colorado Fire Camp or the US Forest Service to earn S-130- Firefighter Training, S-190- Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior, S-212- Wildland Fire Chainsaws, IS100b- Intro to Incident Command System, and IS700a-National Incident Management System, as well as First Aid/CPR.â¯
Additionally, the program aims to provide background knowledge and introductory training in Wildland firefighting. The program assists veterans in their transition to civilian careers by providing contact with potential future employers and trainings in applying for federal land management jobs.
This AmeriCorps program is designed for veterans who separated from the military at any point after September 11th, 2001 (including but not limited to OIF, OEF, ONO, OCO, and GWoT veterans) who are interested in pursuing educational and professional development in resource management, wildland firefighting and other outdoor related fields. All Applicants must have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and have a DD214. Crews are generally comprised of individuals 21-35 years of age who have minimal financial and/or personal commitments.
To Apply:
Complete the CM Application: http://www.sccorps.org/veterans-fire-corps/
Any questions can be addressed to:
Lisa Slupianek, Program Coordinator Durango: lslupianek@conservationlegacy.org / 970-946-0242
Ben Correll, Program Coordinator Salida: ben@conservationlegacy.org / 719-580-8199
