
Individual Placement Positions
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CURRENT INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT OPENINGS
Please see the table below for open positions with Conservation Corps New Mexico. Click the 'Apply Here' link for more information and instructions to apply. If there are no open positions for a particular program or position, please check back soon!
General Intern Application - Ongoing | Not sure current openings are a good fit for you? Use this general intern application to share your resume and interest letter and we will match you to positions as they become available. | Multiple Locations in New Mexico; Oklahoma; West Texas | TBD | Apply Here |
GIS Archaeology Intern (1 Opening) | This internship will assist the BLM's cultural resources program by managing spatial data for a variety of projects that involve cultural resource inventories, compiling and interpreting collected information, and cultural resource record management. This position comes with a housing allowance and professional development funds. | Norman, OK | Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 | Apply Here |
Invasive Species Specialist Intern (2 Openings) | Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is seeking two interns to aid in restoring wetland habitats for the benefit of the endangered Whooping Crane as well as for the benefit of migratory birds and local wildlife. This position comes with bunk housing. | Austwell, TX | Summer 2023 - Fall 2023 | Apply Here |
Outdoor Recreation Intern (1 Opening) | This position will assist the BLM Outdoor Recreation department in creating opportunities for a wide range of users while also mitigating negative impacts to BLM managed land. Bunk housing and a housing allowance is available. Open to May starts for graduating seniors. This position comes with professional development funds. | Ft. Stanton, NM | Summer 2023 - Fall 2023 | Apply Here |
Planning and Environmental Intern (1 Opening) | This position will work with interdisciplinary teams, including natural and cultural resource specialists and will play a key role in overseeing the BLM's NEPA National Register. This position comes with a housing allowance and professional development funds. | Carlsbad, NM | Summer 2023 - Fall 2023/Winter 2024 | Apply Here |
Recreation Technician/Park Ranger Intern (1 Opening) | This internship will work closely with BLM recreation staff in Taos, NM to monitor visitation in busy recreation areas and build awareness of the area rules/regulations and interpret resources. This internship comes with a housing allowance and professional development funds. | Taos, NM | Summer 2023 - March 2024 | Apply Here |
Recreation Technician Intern (2 Openings) | The purpose of this project is to assist the Forest Service with conducting trail assessments in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness area impacted by the Black Fire in the summer of 2022. The individual placements will work with a seasoned trail crew lead to collect information on the current condition to help the Forest Service to determine where to invest future resources. This position comes with a housing allowance. | Silver City, NM | Summer 2023 - Fall 2023 | Apply Here |
Wilderness & Trails Recreation Intern (2 Openings) | These positions will work with the existing Forest Service Gila Wilderness Ranger District trail crew to accomplish much needed deferred maintenance on system trails affected by large scale fire and floods. These positions come with a housing allowance. | Mimbres, NM | Summer 2023 - Fall 2023 | Apply Here |
Trail Crew Intern (1 Opening) | This internship will provide instrumental support in maintaining the Forest Service Glenwood Ranger District’s recreation infrastructure. Intern will also contribute to program goals aimed at curtailing those resource impacts which may be linked to inadequate maintenance of district recreation infrastructure. This position comes with housing for about $200/month. | Glenwood, NM | Summer 2023 - Fall 2023 | Apply Here |
Individual Placements Recruiter Contacts
SamJean Simmons, Individual Placements Program Coordinator
Email: ssimmons@conservationlegacy.org
Phone: 575-202-4203
Kati DePaola, Individual Placements Program Coordinator
Email : kdepaola@conservationlegacy.org
Phone : 575-281-3429