Are you a 9/11-era Veteran transitioning to civilian life, seeking a career-building opportunity with the National Park Service or the United States Forest Service and who wants to build camaraderie with other vets?
Southeast Conservation Corps has two opportunities for recent-era Veterans in the Veterans Fire Corps positions. Regain the sense of purpose and pride you felt in the military by helping to protect our public lands, ecosystems and at-risk communities.
Use your military experience and develop new skills with the Southeast Conservation Corps. Look below to see what these two Veteran Fire Crew opportunities entail.
26-week positions – United States Forest Service
Dates: 1/15/2024 – 10/6/2024
Location: Duty station – Villanow, GA.
On-the-job training, no experience needed. Ages 18-35.
Leadership and Crew member positions available.
Immersive experience with the United States Forest Service.
Wildland Fire Fighting and Prescribed Burning.
National Wildfire Certifications including: L-180: Human Factors in Wildland Fire, S-130: Firefighter Training, S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, S-131: Firefighter Type 1, S-290: Intermediate Fire Behavior, S-211: Portable Pumps and Water Use, S-219: Firing Operations, S-260: Interagency Incident Business Management, S-270: Basic Air Operations, S-212: Wildland Fire Chainsaws, ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS-700: National Incident Management System, and Wilderness First Aid.
Food and transportation are provided for while in the field overnight.
Americorps Education Award of $3,447.50.
Public Land Corps Hiring Authority Certificate.
It is a very dynamic program with the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the southeast region.
Opportunity to travel domestically while on AD Time paid ($21.08/hr). See description for complete information.
All those interested in conservation, land management and firefighting are encouraged to apply.
16-week positions – National Parks Service
Dates: 1/15/2024 – 5/10/2024
Location: Duty station – Chattanooga, TN.
On-the-job training, no experience needed. Ages 18-35.
Leadership and Crew member positions available.
Immersive experience to work with the National Park Service.
Prescribed Burning all over Southeast region.
Certifications including: L-180: Human Factors in Wildland Fire, S-130: Firefighter Training, S-190: S-212: Wildland Fire Chainsaws, ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS-700: National Incident Management System, and Wilderness First Aid.
Food and transportation are provided for while in the field overnight.
Americorps Education Award of $1,824.07.
Public Land Corps Hiring Authority Certificate.
It is a very dynamic program with the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the southeast region.
All those interested in conservation, land management and firefighting are encouraged to apply.
SECC is a program of Conservation Legacy. Conservation Legacy also supports other regional offices that serve local communities including Southwest Conservation Corps, Arizona Conservation Corps, Appalachian Conservation Corps, Conservation Corps New Mexico, Conservation Corps North Carolina, Stewards Individual Placement Program, and Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps.
