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Native Plant Internship at Fairfax County Park Authority

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Employer: Fairfax County Park Authority

Expires: 03/08/2026

Position Title: Native Plant Internship Location: Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St. Great Falls, VA 22066 Hours: Summer Session between 16-30 hours per week.  Work hours will be flexible but will generally be between 9:00am – 5:00pm.  Weekends available. Salary: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour  Overview: Riverbend Park is part of the Fairfax County Park Authority and includes over 400 acres of forest, meadows, and ponds. Because Riverbend Park is part of the Potomac Gorge system and has within its boundaries unusual and rare plant and animal species, field studies are conducted throughout the spring and summer to monitor and inventory species. Several resource management projects are implemented to protect the park's resources, reduce erosion, control the spread of non-native invasive plants, and restore damaged trails and habitats. The native plant intern will assist the Natural Resource Manager and Park Staff on these projects.  Duties: Update Natural Vegetation Community Classification surveys in rare plant areas of Riverbend Park.   Promote and protect native and rare natural communities in the park. Identify, map, and control nonnative invasive plants. Plant native shrubs, grasses, and monitor and maintain past planting projects.   Complete vegetation surveys in several small meadow units.   Identify and map rare plant species in Riverbend Park and Scott’s Run Nature Preserve.   Use maintenance equipment including UTV, mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers to complete various natural resource projects.   All other duties as assigned.  Applicants: College students or graduates, preferably with a major in botany, environmental science, natural resource management, or other applied sciences.  To Apply: Send resume to Casey Pittrizzi, Natural Resource Manager, at the above address or via email at casey.pittrizzi@fairfaxcounty.gov. Call 703-759-9018 for more information.  Necessary Special Requirements: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.    Note: This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for benefits and are not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.    Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.   Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.   

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