I am grateful to have had the opportunity to take place in the Resource Assistants Program with EFTA and the US Forest Service. While I am only halfway through my year long term in this position, I am happy to have made it this far...
While the have been many twists and turns in my time as a RAP intern. I think the most impactful was easily the switch to remote work. Having planned for weeks to make the venture out to D.C, this came as a bittersweet surprise to...
One of the most important concepts that I have been introduced to in my time as an intern is the concept of budget appropriations. There are many rules involved in the process of planning the spending of money, coordinating work between government agencies, and detailing...
As a Financial Project Assistant, I have several duties that range from one time administrative tasks to weekly and daily duties that I perform regularly. On a weekly basis, I will put together an agenda for our weekly budget staff meetings. I do this so...
Hello! I am pleased to say that I have been enjoying the opportunity to work for NFS Budget in the Washington Office of the Forest Service. While my position is remote, I have still been able to take part much of what is happening. There is...
Hello Everyone! My name is Nick Pontejos, and I am part of the USFS Resource Assistant Program partnered through EFTA. I recently graduated from Colorado State University with my degree in Mathematics and minors in Economics and Business administration. I didn't have any prior professional...