FWS Climate Adaptation Fellowship

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MobilizeGreen seeks conservation-minded Climate Adaptation Fellows to help support the federal government’s Roadmap for Nature-based Solutions to fight climate change, strengthen nature and communities, and support local economies. Through its partnership with the US Fish & Wildlife Service (“FWS”), MobilizeGreen is implementing the FWS’ Maintenance and Infrastructure Fellowship program for diverse participants. The Climate Adaptation Fellowships typically are for 26 or 52 weeks and are located on refuges or a regional office.

As a Fellow, you will gain hands-on experience in understanding nature's processes and functions to tackle societal challenges like climate change, biodiversity declines, disasters, and water security by building resiliency for ecological and human communities. 

Through mentorship and training, Fellows will gain the opportunity to launch their career with a non-competitive or through other hiring authorities once they successfully complete their fellowship.

 

Credit: Alexis Bonogofsky/USFWS

Benefits

  • Hands on learning and job training experience

  • Paid orientation and travel to orientation

  • Mentorship for career and professional development

  • Weekly living allowance ($800 per week)

  • Housing

  • Relocation assistance

  • Health insurance option

  • Certificate of non-competitive hiring eligibility (with successful completion of fellowship). Other authorities may apply

Project Types

  • Partnering: evaluates and coordinates across programs that promote Nature Based Solutions (NBS).

  • Development: facilitates the implementation of interior NBS roadmap while developing content and information to share with partners. Develops a final report to be shared with partners and the Department of Interior.

  • Content Curator: curates a content toolkit that includes climate adaptation and vets resources for service staff and NBS application.

  • Evaluation: evaluates inequities within current projects to ensure equity among underserved communities.

  • Community Development: collaborates and network in partnerships with States, Tribes, non-governmental organizations, and local governments, with an emphasis in engaging with historically marginalized communities.

  • Vulnerability Assessment: determines climate impacts to infrastructure, habitats, and wildlife to inform refuge management.

Eligibility

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred but not required. Degree requirements for individual position locations apply.

  • You are at least 18 years old and not older than 30 years old (veterans may apply up to age 35).

  • You must be an early-career professional with a strong interest in the FWS fellowship program.

  • You must be available to serve for 6 or 12 months in a selected location.

  • Ability to interpret oral and occasionally written instructions and specifications and follow safety practices.

  • You are a citizen or lawful permanent resident.