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Traditional AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader (Sumer 2025) - Multiple Locations

 

SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leaders

Program
Traditional AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader - Summer 2025

Program Start/End Date
06/10/2025  -   05/15/2026

Work ScheduleFull Time

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Accepting Applications
From  11/01/2024  To  02/28/2025 

ContactGary Crosson
250 E Street SW
Washington   DC   20525
800-942-2677
ANCCC@AmeriCorps.Gov
AmeriCorps.gov/NCCC

AmeriCorps NCCC (the National Civilian Community Corps) provides you with valuable life experience and skill development while you lead a team of 18-26 year olds, earn money for college, travel the U.S., and help communities! The mission of AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based national and community service. Training for our Summer 2025 Traditional Corps will be held out our Southern Region campus.

Here is what you can expect during your service:
- Serve full-time for 11 months (1 month leadership training, 10 months leading a team)
- Lead a team of 8-12 young adults
-Deploy to 4-6 projects across the country (transportation provided)

Next steps:
- Complete an application by clicking the “Apply Now!” button below. Be sure to have ready the following information: a brief statement outlining your motivation for serving, your work/service experience, 2 professional references, and essays describing your leadership experience and what you will bring to the program. Completed References need to be submitted by 3/5.
- Once you complete an application, make sure to submit it! To do this, access 
THIS LISTING once more (we recommend bookmarking it in your browser now) and click the “Apply Now!” button.
- After your complete these steps, you should hear back about your application within 1-3 weeks. If not, please email us at ANCCC@AmeriCorps.gov.


 Member Duties: 
You will lead a team through direct, hands-on service in the areas of natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development. Your team could be doing anything from building a house to running a youth summer program, so adaptability is key! As a Team Leader, you will be crucial to your team’s success. You’ll be responsible for directing, motivating, and mentoring, a diverse team of young people. Partner organizations and NCCC staff will look to you for coordination of project logistics. Gain invaluable supervisory experience, challenge yourself, and build lasting connections.

FEMA Corps AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader (Summer 2025)

 

SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leaders

Program
FEMA Corps AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader - Summer 2025

Program Start/End Date
06/10/2025  -   05/15/2026

Work ScheduleFull Time

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program LocationsPUERTO RICO ,  MINNESOTA ,  SOUTH CAROLINA ,  CONNECTICUT ,  ILLINOIS ,  KENTUCKY ,  MAINE ,  ALASKA ,  WISCONSIN ,  HAWAII ,  NORTH DAKOTA ,  ARIZONA ,  VIRGIN ISLANDS ,  NORTH CAROLINA ,  RHODE ISLAND ,  CALIFORNIA ,  MISSOURI ,  OHIO ,  OREGON ,  NEW MEXICO ,  PENNSYLVANIA ,  MASSACHUSETTS ,  NEW HAMPSHIRE ,  WASHINGTON ,  MICHIGAN ,  TENNESSEE ,  NEBRASKA ,  VIRGINIA ,  IOWA ,  COLORADO ,  NEW YORK ,  SOUTH DAKOTA ,  GEORGIA ,  MISSISSIPPI ,  LOUISIANA ,  NEVADA ,  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ,  AMERICAN SAMOA ,  WEST VIRGINIA ,  MARYLAND ,  ALABAMA ,  OKLAHOMA ,  IDAHO ,  GUAM ,  UTAH ,  DELAWARE ,  NEW JERSEY ,  MONTANA ,  SAIPAN ,  WYOMING ,  INDIANA ,  VERMONT ,  ARKANSAS ,  FLORIDA ,  TEXAS ,  KANSAS  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  10/01/2024  To  01/31/2025 

ContactGary Crosson
250 E St SW
Washington   DC   20525
8009422677
ANCCC@AmeriCorps.gov
AmeriCorps.gov/nccc

Member Duties : You will lead a team through administrative service in the areas of logistics, community relations, individual and public assistance, planning, preparedness, and recovery activities. Your team could be conducting data entry, mapping disaster evacuation routes, or helping sign up survivors for assistance, so adaptability is key! As a Team Leader, you will be crucial to your team’s success. You’ll be responsible for directing, motivating, and mentoring a diverse team of young people. FEMA and NCCC staff will look to you for coordination of project logistics. Gain invaluable supervisory experience, challenge yourself, and get a foot in the door to work for the federal government.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Housing ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
Terms :
Uniforms provided and required ,  Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time . 
 
Service Areas :
Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Environment ,  Hurricane Katrina ,  Education ,  Health ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Disaster Relief ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Communications ,  Disaster Services ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Writing/Editing . 

Original Posting

FEMA Corps (Winter 2025)

 

SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps NCCC

Program
FEMA Corps - AmeriCorps NCCC Winter 2025

Program Start/End Date
02/03/2025  -   11/21/2025

Work ScheduleFull Time

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  26

Program LocationsPENNSYLVANIA ,  MAINE ,  TENNESSEE ,  GEORGIA ,  COLORADO ,  WEST VIRGINIA ,  HAWAII ,  OHIO ,  SAIPAN ,  NEBRASKA ,  UTAH ,  FLORIDA ,  MONTANA ,  NEW JERSEY ,  ALASKA ,  NEVADA ,  TEXAS ,  MISSISSIPPI ,  VERMONT ,  MASSACHUSETTS ,  MINNESOTA ,  WYOMING ,  RHODE ISLAND ,  DELAWARE ,  SOUTH DAKOTA ,  OREGON ,  ILLINOIS ,  LOUISIANA ,  NORTH DAKOTA ,  WISCONSIN ,  AMERICAN SAMOA ,  IDAHO ,  MICHIGAN ,  KANSAS ,  OKLAHOMA ,  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ,  NEW HAMPSHIRE ,  MISSOURI ,  VIRGINIA ,  ARKANSAS ,  CONNECTICUT ,  GUAM ,  KENTUCKY ,  ARIZONA ,  NEW MEXICO ,  MARYLAND ,  PUERTO RICO ,  NORTH CAROLINA ,  ALABAMA ,  CALIFORNIA ,  SOUTH CAROLINA ,  VIRGIN ISLANDS ,  IOWA ,  NEW YORK ,  INDIANA ,  WASHINGTON  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  07/01/2024  To  10/31/2024 

ContactGary Crosson
250 E Street SW
Washington   DC   20525
800-942-2677
ANCCC@AmeriCorps.gov
https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-nccc/fema-corps

Member Duties : You will perform administrative service in the areas of logistics, community relations, individual and public assistance, planning, preparedness, and recovery activities. You could be conducting data entry, mapping disaster evacuation routes, or helping sign up survivors for assistance, so openness to new experiences is key! You’ll also undergo intensive training directly from FEMA at the beginning of your service and take on leadership roles and specialized assignments along the way. Learn and grow with a team of your peers and get a foot in the door to work for the federal government.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Housing ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Uniforms provided and required ,  Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time . 
 
Service Areas :
Hurricane Katrina ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Disaster Relief ,  Public Safety . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Writing/Editing ,  Disaster Services ,  Team Work ,  Communications . 

Original Posting

Emergency Management Associate - Entry Level, Evanton IL

Hagerty Consulting, Inc., a nationally recognized, comprehensive Homeland Security and Emergency Management firm focused on helping clients prepare for and recover from disasters, is growing! We are adding an entry level position to our team of consultants located in Hagerty’s Evanston, Illinois; Austin, Texas; or Washington, D.C. office. The candidate must be flexible to travel for extended days and/or repeated periods within the U.S.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The ideal candidate should have knowledge and/or experience with the following:
  • Attention to detail and ability to produce technically and programmatically sound deliverables with little oversight.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (writing sample is required).
  • A high proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products to self-produce materials.
  • Familiarity with emergency management, homeland security, public health preparedness, or related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting customer service and maintaining client/professional relationships.
The candidate should expect limited supervision and must be comfortable working with and interacting directly with clients of federal, state, or local department/agency government and teaming partners.  
EXPECTED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management (or related field) and up to three (3) years’ experience in emergency management, homeland security, disaster resilience, information technology/cyber security, medicine and public health, and/or law enforcement.
  • Understanding of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP); certification in HSEEP preferred.
  • Working knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), the National Response Framework (NRF), National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), and other federal preparedness guidance documents and policies.
  • Experience researching topic areas, and working on complex projects of various sizes, to include presenting deliverables to a project manager or client.
  • Ability to be calm and poised under pressure, effectively deliver multiple projects with overlapping timeframes, and remain focused when working under tight deadlines.
This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits. Must be eligible to work in the United States uninterruptedly and successfully complete a background and criminal history check.
Hagerty wants to learn about you!  Please submit your interest – Ready to apply?
  1. Start from this page: http://hagertyconsulting.com/about-us/work-for-us/.
  2. Select the job description for the position you want (if it’s this one, just scroll down).
  3. Click the ‘Apply Now’ button.
  4. Make sure to include a cover letter describing your qualifications and compensation requirements along with a current résumé and writing sample.
  5. When you have completed the online application, click ‘Submit.’  Apply only once. Ignore any other job descriptions you may see.
  6. Within a few minutes you will receive a pop up notice that says, ‘Submission Received’ to confirm your application has been processed successfully.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Hagerty Consulting, Inc. is fully committed to a strong equal opportunity program.  As such, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, age, or disability.  Hagerty Consulting, Inc. does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.


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Program Manager - Build Public - San Francisco, CA

Program Manager 
Build Public
San Francisco, CA


About Build Public
Incorporated in 2012, Build Public is a mission-driven 501(c)3 nonprofit venture dedicated to innovating the public placemaking process through creative physical, institutional, and policy design. We are pioneering efforts within our San Francisco community to create, improve and safeguard those spaces that exist in the public realm – our plazas, parks, playgrounds, and neighborhoods.

Build Public is focused on leveraging innovative public-private partnerships to create and deliver: 1) new public open space projects in San Francisco; and 2) robust governance and financing systems for the long-term maintenance and stewardship of such public spaces. The former we call our "Build Public Place" program area; the latter is our growing "Build Public Stewardship" program area, which includes our Green Benefit District projects.

About the Position
This is an exciting opportunity to engage in civic entrepreneurship for both immediate and long term impact. Build Public is seeking a new Program Manager to take on existing and new "Build Public Stewardship" projects, involving the development of innovative small-scale governance and financing systems to effectively maintain and steward public open spaces in San Francisco.

The Stewardship Program Manager will be responsible for growing Build Public's Green Benefit District (GBD) program, consulting for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill GBD as needed. The Program Manager will also guide the establishment of two new Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) in association with two of our San Francisco public plaza projects: Eagle Plaza and Oak Plaza. Additionally, with initial guidance from Build Public's Executive Director and Strategic Advisor, the Program Manager is expected to grow the Build Public Stewardship program area by continually exploring new GBD and CFD creation opportunities.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter wanting to enter a fast-paced and dynamic entrepreneurial environment, who has a strong interest in governance systems, public infrastructure financing mechanisms, and innovative ways to improve the long-term maintenance and stewardship of San Francisco's public spaces. S/he has prior professional experience managing complex projects with minimal supervision or direction, taking ownership of a project and proactively problem-solving. In this externally facing community engagement role, the ability to campaign and effectively communicate with a diverse set of stakeholders is critical.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in planning, business, nonprofit management, or related field. Graduate degree a plus.
  • Strong interest in being an integral part of a fast-paced startup environment; ability to self-direct and proactively problem-solve; flexibility and adaptability as project objectives and processes evolve over time; strong desire to learn.
  • Professional project management experience involving coordination of multiple parties and complex schedules, in the fields of real estate development, urban planning, public policy, economic development, construction, architecture/design or related industries.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills - must be an excellent writer, and must be able to clearly articulate verbally, both internally and externally to community members and clients; strong public speaking and presentation skills.
  • Strong quantitative analytical skills - proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or other tools for creating and managing project budgets and timelines, proforma and rate analyses, etc. Ability to learn new quantitative skills quickly.
  • Familiarity with the concept of property-based financing districts, such as Community Facilities Districts (a.k.a. Mello-Roos Districts) and Business Improvement Districts (and their San Francisco analogs: Community Benefit Districts and Green Benefit Districts).
  • An entrepreneurial and open-minded attitude, and a strong eagerness to learn.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in urban planning, public policy, political science, business, real estate, civil engineering, or landscape architecture
  • Experience building and executing proformas in Excel
  • Experience organizing and/or leading community workshops/charrettes
  • Experience working in or with nonprofits
  • Familiarity with: Google for Office products (email, calendar, docs, sheets), Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Squarespace website design
  • Familiarity with San Francisco - geography, urban planning issues, politics
Application deadline: May 31, 2016

We have retained Schaffer&Combs, a certified B Corporation, to support this high priority search. In order to apply, please email BuildPublic@schaffercombs.com with:
  • Resume
  • Thoughtful cover letter, indicating why you are the right fit for Build Public and this Program Manager position
Please include your name, the title for this position, and the company name ("Your name – Program Manager - Build Public") in the subject line of your email. Please refrain from contacting Build Public directly; all inquiries should be directed to Schaffer&Combs. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis.