Resource Assistants Program (RAP)

The Resource Assistants Program is an engaging paid internship program with the US Forest Service.

 

A proud partner with the US Forest Service (USFS), Environment for the Americas offers paid internships in stunning USFS locations across the country to qualified applicants with a passion for outdoor fieldwork, research, conservation, and recreation, as well as law enforcement, finance and budgets, and other fields.

Eight-month to one-year positions connect qualified applicants with a passion for outdoor fieldwork, research, and conservation to careers in forest management, recreation, and more. 

The program engages students and recent graduates helping the Forest Service to attract and retain a workforce and carry out a mission-critical work.

 

Qualification requirements:

  • Under Direct Hire Authority and Public Land Corps requirements, as provided by the Office of Personnel Management, you MUST be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. legal resident to be eligible for any position.
  • Must be 18 years of age and up..
  • Related educational background and interests preferred.
  • College Degree Required. 
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Aida B. 

Hamaneh

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 

Alexander Lorenzo-Ramos

USDA Forest Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

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Alexis Parson

 

USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region

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Chase 

Perren

Forest National Forests in North Carolina

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Claire

Wille

Ashley National Forest

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Ellie

 Willard

Tonto National Forest Supervisor’s Office

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Emilio

 Zipf

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland

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Hannah 

Dabney

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest/Skykomish Ranger District.

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Hannah 

Friedrichsen

San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District

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Hanna

Sandler

Recreation Lands and 

Minerals/Regional Office/ R10

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Hope Opia

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland

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Jade

Lee

USDA Eastern and Southern Regions

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Julian

Gonzales

National Forest System, Tongass National Forest, Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center 

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Kimberly 

Perez

Recreation Lands and 

Minerals/Regional Office/ R10

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Lia

 Twigg

Willamette National Forest Supervisor’s Office

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Lillian 

Kalla

Superior National Forest

Tofte Ranger District

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Mack 

Laverick

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Methow Valley Ranger District

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Macy 

Patel

USDA Pacific Northwest 

Regional Office

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Mariah

Durglo

USDA Northern Region 

Forest Service

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Margaret

Hanson

Mio Ranger District, Huron-Manistee National Forests

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Marnol

Arevalos

Olympic National Forest

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McKenzie

McLean

Olympic National ForesForest National Forests in

North Carolinat

 

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Molly

Herron

Chugach National Forest

 

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Naghieli

Gomez

USDA Intermountain Region

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Nicholas

Bales

Ottawa National Forest,

Bruce Crossing

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Peter

Chan

Wayne National Forest

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Riley

Blevins

San Juan National Forest, 

Columbine Ranger District

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Sarahi

Porcayo

Croatan Ranger District on the National Forests

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Shaun

Hyland

Helena-Lewis and 

Clark National Forest

 

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Sonam

Detso

USDA Forest Headquarters

Washington D.C.

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Tara

Stanley

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland

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Tiare

Kirkland

Inyo National Forest, 

Mammoth Ranger District

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Internship Blog

Tree Branch

Balancing Opposing Interests: Fish, Roads & Wet Weather Haul

On the Natural Resources team, it seems as though every conversation starts and ends with timber. Much of the land in the Willamette National Forest remains a major timber-producing area, and the forest often uses revenue from commercial timber sales to finance other maintenance and

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Nurturing the North Umpqua Trail

Hey again from the Umpqua National Forest, where the field season is in full swing! For me, that involves one of my major ongoing projects, reopening the North Umpqua Trail. Our brochure promises ’79 miles of adventure!’ but about 1/3 of those miles are still

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Preventing Ice Missiles

As winter brings snow, it is important to be mindful of the decisions we make on the road. According to the National Weather Service, 24 percent of weather-related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy/ icy pavement, and 15 percent occur during snowfall. “Over 1,300 people

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Representation Matters

When I first moved to Bishop, CA, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It is a rural town in Eastern California. I never expected to find a large Spanish-speaking community here. I immediately felt at home. The numerous restaurants serving Mexican food and featuring Spanish

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Meet 2026 Resource Assistant program (rap) interns

Kirsten Winston

Region 5 Regional Office