Back to jobs

Field Ranger – Crew Members

Arcadia, CA

Project Title: Field Ranger – Crew Members

Project Type: In-person

Duration: 10 weeks (2.5 months). June 4, 2025 – August 10, 2025

Location: Supervisor’s Office/Headquarters, Arcadia, CA

Program Overview:

Field Rangers will gain experiential, hand-on learning while working alongside USDA Forest Service staff. Work tasks include learning about local ecology, issues facing public lands, environmental education and interpretation, community outreach, , and assisting with maintenance of recreation areas. Crew Leads and Members will build transferable careers skills while supporting the capacity of the agency. To support the growth of all Field Rangers, there will be numerous professional development opportunities available such as enrollment in a CA Naturalist Course and a Federal resume building workshop led by the USDA Forest Service.

The majority of the program is forest customer service based and will take place at various recreation sites in the Angeles National Forest, Olvera Street, and at local community events throughout Los Angeles County. Field Rangers will report to the Angeles National Forest, Supervisor’s Office in Arcadia, CA.

A 40-hour work week is mandatory during the program months, May—August and will include work on the weekends.

Typical shifts will be Wednesday—Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (30 minutes unpaid lunch break included) and Saturday—Sunday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (30 minutes unpaid lunch break).

    • Wednesday schedule will be 10:30 am - 7pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break included) to accommodate the California Naturalist course

Wednesday, May 07, 2025: First day of work for Crew Lead positions, working for 16 weeks with an

expected final day of work on August 24, 2025.

Wednesday, June 04, 2025: First day of work for Crew Member positions, working for 10 weeks with an expected final day of work on August 10, 2025.

 

Crew Member Responsibilities:

Ten Crew Members will be assigned to the Fauna Crew or the Flora Crew.

  • Participate in all Field Ranger activities as planned, including educational and field work activities, complete the California Naturalist course including a capstone project.
  • Assist in the organization of visitor information delivery, focusing on improving communications to diverse communities visiting the national forest.
  • Deliver educational messages to the public at high use recreation areas including visitor centers, trailheads, camp sites, day-use areas, OHV areas, and several other locations in the national forest; help with minor site maintenance and report site conditions to Recreation staff.
  • Assist in organizing programs and activities for National Forest Week, collaborate with fellow Crew Members to develop at least one event in the national forest open to the public.
  • Provide outreach in outdoor safety, Recreate Responsibly guidelines, and Leave No Trace principles to the local public during weekends and create educational activities to communicate messages.
  • Learn and work alongside USDA Forest Service frontline staff and volunteers to build interpretation and recreation messages.
  • Develop professional relationships, networking with local communities, schools, organizations, public agencies, interest groups, and visitors to help deliver the agency’s mission to the public.

Participants will work and communicate with a Hispanic Access Program Associate during the program. They will be expected to participate in scheduled conference calls, webinars, and meetings conducted throughout their term. Participants will capture photos and/or videos for reporting purposes and submit 3-5 blog posts highlighting their experience and development.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Passion for working in the environmental field supporting conservation education, sustainability programs, outdoor recreation, public engagement, and/or youth outreach.
  • Ability to think independently, explore creative solutions, and communicate effectively.
  • Writing, editing, and proofreading skills for diverse audiences.
  • Participants should have an interest in careers that include, but are not limited to, Environmental education, Engineering, Habitat restoration, Hydrology, Biology, Law Enforcement, and Public Land Management.
  • No previous work in the industry is required.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ages 18 – 25
  • US citizenship or permanent residency. Participants must undergo a government background check if selected.
  • Ability to work an adjusted schedule that includes weekends and a potential for periodic late work hours.

 

Wages + Benefits:

  • An hourly wage of $20 based on a 40-hour workweek.
  • Commuting stipend available to support in-person attendance.
  • Funds available to support professional development opportunities that align with the role and goals of the position (trainings, conferences, etc...).

Application:

Hispanic Access Foundation (Hispanic Access) is managing the recruitment for these positions. All applications should be submitted through Hispanic Access' MANO Project application page. A resume and two references will be required for submission. Your application or resume should include professional and educational experience, along with any awards, technical skills or volunteer activities. Application questions or issues may be directed to Victoria Pedrosa at victoria@hispanicaccess.org.

Applications for this position are due on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 11:59 pm PST.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement:

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process should contact Hispanic Access Foundation directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

U.S. Forest Service Mission:

The U.S. Forest Service’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of the present and future generations.

National Forest Foundation Mission:

The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages America in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million acre National Forest System, and accepts and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests.

Hispanic Access Foundation Mission:

Hispanic Access Foundation (Hispanic Access) is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization that connects Latinos and People of Color to partners and opportunities improving lives and creating an equitable society. Hispanic Access’s vision is that all Hispanics throughout the U.S. enjoy good physical health, a healthy natural environment, a quality education, economic success and civic engagement in their communities with the sum improving the future of America.

 

 

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Education

Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...

Demographic Information

Hispanic Access Foundation collects demographic information for the purpose of meeting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements. All identifying demographic information will be redacted from your application before being shared with hiring managers.

Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in MANO Project’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Select...
Select...
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Select...

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.