Internship - Fisheries and Marine Biology

Position Summary

Naval Facilities Northwest (NAVFAC Northwest) has a terrific opportunity for a Natural Resources Intern with an emphasis on oceanography. The intern will live and work with other SCA interns, as well as working alongside Navy staff. Some projects may be performed individually and a high level of independence and flexibility is needed from the intern.

Naval Facilities Northwest (NAVFAC Northwest) is situated on the Kitsap peninsula on the Puget Sound and is surrounded by some of the most extraordinary sites in the Pacific Northwest. To the west is the Olympic peninsula, home to Olympic National Park and National Forest. To the east is the metropolis of Seattle. Further east is the magnificent Cascade range where recreational opportunities abound.

Schedule

April 1, 2025 - March 29, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

There will be a variety of potential projects, which include the following:

• Perform surveys for spawning forage fish
• Conduct haul-out surveys of pinnipeds at Navy installations
• Prepare marine mammal monitoring report
• Prepare forage fish survey report
• Perform surveys for shoreline erosion, invasive plant species, and shoreline armoring
• Assist with management / administrative efforts to remove invasive plant species
• Participate in nearshore beach seining; Assist with writing natural resources management plans
• Monitor raptor nests and document nest productivity
• Perform GIS mapping
• Analyses and report writing of field data
• Marine mammal censusing
• Mapping habitat and terrestrial wildlife inventories.

Required Qualifications

• Personal vehicle required
• State Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to record accurate field data and follow set protocols.

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

Housing is not provided but a monthly housing allowance is provided ($1400)

Compensation

$1,100- one time RT travel allowance

$350 - weekly living allowance

$1,400 monthly housing allowance (13 total)

$800 Reimbursable Duty Travel allowance

$800 Reimbursable PPE/ Additional Clothing budget

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits

First Aid/CPR

Equal Opportunity Statement

SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members. SCA is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.