Monarch Research and Education Intern JBSA Camp Bullis, San Antonio at Environment for the Americas

Monarch Research and Education Internship - JBSA - Camp Bullis San Antonio TXLocation: Joint Base San Antonio - Camp Bullis in San Antonio TXInternship DatesSpring: March to JuneFall: September to NovemberSchedule: Flexible. Full-time or part-time schedules are available.Compensation$650/week for full-time work (40 hours/week) or $16.25/hourAll project-related travel costs are covered including a mileage rate of $0.40/mile for driving on the installation.Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is encouraged.RequirementsU.S. citizen or legal residentAccess to a personal vehicle and a valid drivers licensePriority consideration for local candidates military spouses dependents and veteransAbout EFTAs Monarch Research and Conservation on Military Lands ProgramEnvironment for the Americas (EFTA) partners with the U.S. Forest Service and Department of Defense to monitor and conserve monarch butterflies on military installations. The program reflects a shared commitment to understanding and protecting the monarchs breeding and migratory habitats.EFTA works closely with the Monarch Joint Venture the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation university researchers and Department of Defense Natural Resource Managers across the monarchs range.Learn more about the program here: DescriptionThe Monarch Research and Education Internship offers hands-on experience in monarch monitoring habitat assessments conservation and community outreach. Interns conduct field research using standardized protocols and work directly with biologists and Natural Resource Managers on military lands.This is a field-focused position. Interns typically spend four days each week outdoors and one day completing data entry writing and administrative tasks. Fieldwork involves documenting milkweed presence identifying blooming plants and recording monarch eggs larvae and adults. Interns also support outreach activities designed to inspire interest in monarchs pollinators and migration among military families and school-aged children. All interns write biweekly blogs and attend virtual team meetings and webinars.Interns who continue into the fall season assist with capturing tagging and measuring monarchs during migration.Key ResponsibilitiesField ResearchConduct monarch and habitat surveys during peak breeding periodsCollect data on milkweed nectar plants and monarch life stagesNavigate and work safely on military installationsCommunication & Team EngagementMaintain regular communication with Natural Resource Managers and partner organizationsSubmit consistent updates to the EFTA Monarch Program ManagerParticipate in weekly team meetings data reviews and educational webinarsWrite biweekly blogs that highlight fieldwork and personal experiencesEducation & Community EngagementDevelop and lead educational programs for military communities such as school visits scout activities citizen science events and nature walksPromote awareness of monarch conservation and pollinator ecologyQualificationsRequiredStrong communication skills including clear and consistent written and verbal communicationInterest in conservation with demonstrated enthusiasm for wildlife ecology or environmental scienceAbility to work independently in the field manage time effectively and travel between sitesFamiliarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office for data entry and reportingPreferredMilitary spouses veterans and local applicants are strongly encouraged to applyExperience in fieldwork species monitoring outdoor labor or data collectionAbility to identify plants or willingness to learn basic botanySome higher education in biology natural resources environmental science or related fieldsTrainingInterns will receive training in:Conducting monarch habitat surveys using IMMP and other standardized protocolsField navigation and safety procedures on military installationsIdentifying milkweeds nectar plants and monarch life stagesAccurate data recording and dataset maintenanceLeading educational programs and nature-based activitiesEEO StatementEnvironment for the Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.Required Experience:Intern Key Skills Robotics,Machine Learning,Python,AI,C/C++,Data Collection,Research Experience,Signal Processing,Natural Language Processing,Computer Vision,Deep Learning,Tensorflow Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1