Job Announcement: HR2025:59
Position Title: Tribal Youth Conservation Corps Intern
Advertising: Publicly
Department: Cultural
Division: Community Services
Immediate Supervisor: Cultural Education Coordinator
Department Director: Director-Cultural
Employment Status: Non-Exempt
Position Type: Temporary Part–Time (3 positions)
Mandatory Reporter: Yes
Background Check Required: Yes (child-sensitive) -- for individuals hired who are eighteen or older **
Opening Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Closing Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.

Preference shall be given in accordance with the Title 33 (Tribal Employment Rights) of the Tribal Code/DFWP.

The Poarch Creek Indians place a high value on individuals who share our commitment to community, tradition, and progress. As Alabama's only Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, we take pride in a history that spans generations and is deeply rooted in resilience and cultural heritage. Our mission is to uplift the lives of our Tribal Members, preserve our traditions, and drive innovation for a thriving future. If you are passionate about serving with purpose and authenticity while fostering trust, unity, and growth, we welcome you to join us on this meaningful journey.

Overview
In our hourly positions, we look for dedicated individuals who value respect, take pride in accountability, and embrace a culture of collaboration and excellence. As an integral part of our team, you will contribute to a positive and supportive environment where every effort is appreciated, and every role is essential. Your commitment to upholding our values and maintaining a strong work ethic will help us achieve shared success.

Primary Objectives
The Tribal Youth Conservation Corps Intern is a key line-level position responsible for an opportunity for Tribal youth to gain experience in a broad array of natural resource job areas with tasks related to invasive species, water monitoring, and land management projects that uniquely affect the Poarch Creek community. This job description is not an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this position. PCI Employees are expected to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the goals and objectives of applicable programs and departmental objectives, as assigned.

This role plays a strong commitment to understanding and embracing the Poarch Creek Indians Values of Perseverance, Opportunity, Accountability, Respect, Culture, and Honesty.

Essential Functions

• Engages in invasive plant control projects by searching for, locating, marking, and clearing invasive plants; assist with invasive plant surveys and outreach.
• Participates in program workshops and trainings on specialized topics of forestry and natural resources.
• Participates in forestry and natural resource projects on Tribal lands working with various departments.
• Provides labor for an assortment of tribal natural resource projects that may involve; trail creation, clearing and maintenance; tree pruning, transplanting seedlings and plants; spreading chips; cutting vegetation on land and water; assistance with control burning keeping areas clean of debris and invasive plants; propagation and transplanting of native plants.
• Works to create Native plant re-establishment.
• Provides labor support for various Tribal Departments through a variety of conservation related tasks supporting natural resources projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate person.

Job Requirements

• Absolute confidentiality.
• Must have a strong interest in resource management.
• Able to handle challenging situations in a positive manner.
• Must be able to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Must be able to perform work in an outdoor environment that ranges from cold, wet, and hot climates. Work may range from physical exertion over muddy, slippery, and rough surfaces.
• Must be 14 to 18 years of age.
• Must be people oriented and relate well to people from diverse backgrounds.
• Must be in good physical condition with the ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, and twist for any extended period of time as well as climb, lift, hold, and move objects weighing a maximum of fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours, as needed.
• Must successfully pass the required criminal and character background check.
• Ability to travel and participate in required training, leadership development, and other events.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.

Core Competencies Required

• Must be a currently enrolled high school student.
• Experience working with natural resources preferred.
• Ability to remain engaged until assignments are completed and overcome obstacles.
• Takes accountability for performance and results.
• Open and honest communicator and follows policies and procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

• The starting pay will depend on factors such as experience level and skillset.

Every applicant must complete an application provided by Human Resources. A resume will not be accepted in the place of an application.

**Please note ALL individuals selected for employment are required to complete a background investigation. Individuals being placed in positions designed as child-sensitive or data-sensitive must successfully complete a background check prior to employment.

INDIAN PREFERENCE, SPOUSAL PREFERENCE, OR FIRST GENERATION:

In the event more than one applicant meets the requirements, as stated in a job description, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Tribal Member (2) First Generation Descendant of a Tribal Member (3) Spouse of Tribal Member (4) Indian (5) Non-Indian

In the event that a position of employment is funded in whole or in part my any federal grant and/or contract or other public funding, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Indian (2) Non-Indian

In order to receive preference, the appropriate documentation must be submitted.