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In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MobilizeGreen seeksconservation-minded Maintenance Fellows who want a career opportunity in one or more of the trades with the federal government. Through its partnership with the US Fish & Wildlife Service ("FWS"), MobilizeGreen is implementing the FWS' Maintenance and Infrastructure Fellowship program (MIFP) for participants. Fellows will work on a variety of maintenance projects on a network of public lands and waters called theNational Wildlife Refuge System.

As a Fellow, you will work in a beautiful setting, learning maintenance, projectmanagement, equipment use, and leadership development. Through mentorship andtraining, Fellows will gain the opportunity to launch their career.

Duty Station and Location: Positions for the 2026 Maintenance and Infrastructure Fellowship Program (MIFP) cohort will be located at FWS refuges and offices across the country:

• Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer - Cathlamet, WA
• Mid-Columbia River NWRS - Othello, WA
• Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery - Leavenworth, WA
• Winthrop National Fish Hatchery - Winthrop, WA
• Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Austwell, TX
• Fergus Falls Wetland Management District - Fergus Falls, MN
• Wheeler NWR Complex - Decatur, AL
• Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge - Bald Knob, AR
• Chincoteague NWR - Chincoteague Island, VA
• Rhode Island NWR Complex - Charlestown, RI
• White Horse Hill National Game Preserve and the Devils Lake Wetland Management District - St. Michael, ND
• Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge - Brigham City, UT
• Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge - Amargosa Valley, NV
• Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge - Ajo, AZ
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Term: 26 weeks (6 months), Full-Time (40 hours per week), on-site position. Thefellowship is eligible for extension up to 3 years (36 months).

Anticipated Start Date: June 2026

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 (if applicable)
• Health insurance option
• Public Lands Corps hiring eligibility (with successful completion of fellowship).Other authorities may apply

Position Duties:

To successfully complete MIFP as a maintenance professional the student will completevarious tasks.

• Complete up to 3,000 hours of On-the-Job Learning (OJL) and a structuredcurriculum of academic learning emphasizing the four essential attributes todevelop competent, capable, multiskilled maintenance professionals and leaders.
• The fellow will work with supervisors, trainers, and MIFP Coordinators to trackhours of On-the-Job Learning.
• Participate in one Great American Outdoors Act Strike Force infrastructureproject or one Maintenance Action Team (MAT) project every six months. Theseare larger-scale projects that bring maintenance professionals together fromacross the region to collaborate and accomplish a goal. The fellow may be required to detail at a location other than their duty station.
• In addition to hours of OJL recorded, each Fellow must complete a Work ProcessCompetencies Checklist. The checklists cover each OJL work process category.Tasks must be completed during the term of fellowship. The intent of thischecklist is to guide both the fellow and Supervisor in ensuring OJL time ismeaningful and provides diversity of experience for maximum learning.
• Lead a small project where they plan for equipment, labor, supplies and developa site safety plan at their station. Complete and present a final report of theproject that includes photos, cost estimation versus actual expenses, andsummary of the work done. This project will be referred to as a Capstone. OneCapstone Project will be completed during the first year of the program, then anadditional project each six-month increment of the program. The projects willincrease in difficulty as the fellow's skills and knowledge increases. A poster onthe first capstone will be presented at the closeout ceremony.
• Complete tasks assigned to the fellows by supervisor or day-to-day trainer. 80% of fellows time will be spent completing maintenance related tasks. 20% of fellow's time can be used to complete tasks in other refuge programs ie. Biology,Visitor Services.
• Attend all required MIFP, station and refuge meetings. MIFP meetings will consistof monthly meetings with all MIFP fellows and monthly maintenance cohortmeetings. Station and refuge meetings will be outlined by supervisors.
• Effectively communicate scheduling and needs with supervisor and MIFPcoordinators.
  

Specific Tasks and Learning Goals:

• Asset and Facility Maintenance: rehabilitates, repairs, and upgrades variousexhibits and structures.
• Vehicle Maintenance: operates and maintains gasoline and diesel vehicles.
• Grounds Maintenance: uses hand tools, tractors or skid steer type loaders.
• General Maintenance: maintains work areas and assists with any maintenanceissues that arise onsite.
• Project Management: participates in large-scale collaborative deferred maintenance projects; and/orleads or co-leads a small infrastructure project.

Qualifications/Skills and Knowledge:

• You have a strong interest in the FWS fellowship program.
• You need the ability to interpret oral and occasionally written instructions andspecifications and follow safety practices.
• You have skills with or ability to learn the operation of tools and equipment.
  

Required:

• You must have received your high school diploma or GED by the start date.
• You are at least 18 years old and not older than 30 years old (veterans may applyup to age 35).
• You must be available to serve for 6 or 12 months in a selected location.
• You need the ability to interpret oral and occasionally written instructions andspecifications and follow safety practices.
• You have the skill in or ability to learn the operation of tools and equipment.
• You have a valid driver's license.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Specific Requirements/Preferences:

• Physical Requirements: Work involves both office and field tasks, with activities such as walking on rough terrain, carrying equipment (up to 40 lbs) over long distances, and working in variable weather conditions.
• Position Environment: Duties are performed indoors and outdoors, oftenrequiring travel to remote sites and exposure to temperature extremes,biting insects, ticks, and poison ivy.

For more information on MobilizeGreen go to: www.mobilizegreen.org