Who: The Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University Bozeman. The Public Lands Transportation Fellows (PLTF) program, previously known as the scholars program, provides fellowships to outstanding masters and doctoral graduates in a transportation-related field. The fellows are provided with a unique opportunity for career development and public service working directly with staff of Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs) on key visitor transportation issues.
What: Fellows are assigned to work with staff at a unit or region/field office facing a transportation issue to facilitate a transportation planning or implementation project. The assigned projects help the land units develop transportation solutions that preserve valuable resources and enhance the visitor experience. It's a great match for anyone interested in public lands; working in transportation at the Federal level; or entering the transportation community of one of the cities below.
The program has four goals, which are to:
• Encourage emerging transportation professionals to pursue their career serving federal lands.
• Provide much-needed transportation expertise to FLMA units and regions to help them address critical transportation issues.
• Support the development, implementation and evaluation of viable alternative transportation for visitors to FLMAs.
• Encourage multi-agency alternative transportation programs that serve visitors to multiple FLMA units.
2018 fellows will apply to one of three locations: San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Complex, or Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.
Benefits: In addition to the $3,000 per month salary for 11 months, the Fellow will be offered:
• Relocation expenses up to $1500 total
• Rent subsidy up to $1200 per month for 10 months
• Professional Development Stipend of up to $1000
• Fellows completing their assignment and demonstrating fulfillment of requirements will be eligible for Federal Non-Competitive Eligibility Status
Learn more, review individual position descriptions, and apply here.
Applications are due by Monday, February 26, 2018.
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In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.
Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog
Have a job or internship to post? Send an email with the title, location, job description, and contact information to cuppa@uic.edu