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What:<\/strong> Sierra Corps is a Forestry Fellowship program implemented by the Sierra Nevada Alliance that aims to increase workforce capacity for forest health restoration, biomass utilization, and wildfire resilience projects in the Sierra Nevada.\u00a0 The Alliance places Fellows with partners throughout the region for forest-health related employment.\u00a0 Fellows bring their education, skills, and expertise to engage in paid fellowships that provide assistance in assessment, planning, permitting, project management, and other essential forest restoration and wildfire resilience work.\u00a0 More information on positions and how to apply can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Why:<\/strong> Advance your career in environmental conservation and forest health by working as a Sierra Corps Fellow. Contribute to the increase in pace and scale of forest restoration at a time when it is critically needed.<\/p>\n Location<\/strong>: The Fellowship positions will be located in the Sierra.\u00a0 We are currently hiring for one position based in Chico, CA and one position based in Mammoth Lakes or Bishop, CA.<\/p>\n Time Commitment:<\/strong> Full time, 40 hours\/week from January\/February – December 2021.\u00a0 All Fellows are required to commit to the full term of their Fellowship position.\u00a0 Paid holidays, accrued vacation and sick leave are also included in this time commitment.<\/p>\n Required Qualifications:<\/strong> Each Fellowship Position has unique requirements related to the position\u2019s function and these will be included in the Host Site specific position descriptions when they become available.\u00a0 The Sierra Corps Program has the following general requirements:<\/p>\n Desired Qualifications:<\/strong> The following are skills specific desired qualifications for all Sierra Corps Fellowship positions.<\/p>\n The Chico position requires that candidates that have experience leading field crews and operating chainsaws for forest restoration purposes.<\/p>\n The Mammoth position requires that candidates have experience managing projects independently, working with diverse stakeholders, and experience with California and Sierra forest restoration principles.<\/p>\n Compensation:<\/strong><\/p>\n Applications will be accepted until positions are filled but the priority deadline is December 13 at 5:00pm PST. To apply for a Fellowship position please complete the following steps:<\/p>\n If you have any questions, please visit the application website: https:\/\/sierranevadaalliance.org\/sierra-corps-application\/<\/a> or contact Program Director Nicole Lutkemuller at nicole@sierranevadaalliance.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Applications will be accepted until positions are filled but the priority deadline is December 13 at 5:00pm PST. To apply for a Fellowship position please complete the following steps:<\/p>\n\n
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