Park Ranger- Conservation Intern - OJT-Internship

Do you have a deep appreciation for nature and the invaluable resources that come from being outdoors? If so, we invite you to consider a SkillBridge Internship with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). As the state's leading agency dedicated to natural resource conservation, DCR is committed to protecting the things that matter most to Virginians—our beloved natural habitats, parks, clean water, dams, open spaces, and access to the great outdoors. If you resonate with this mission, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation If this is you, then the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has a unique opportunity to help kick-start the next chapter in your professional life through a SkillBridge Internship with the Virginia State Parks.

In this internship with Virginia DCR, you will:• Learn how the teamwork and leadership you learned in your military experience translates into a rewarding civilian career• Explore a career you might want to pursue upon separation from active duty• Earn real-world experience from Virginia’s lead natural resource conservation agency• Build experience and competencies that translate into many careers in the outdoor recreation or natural resources conservation field• Expand your professional network of contacts• Gain familiarity with DCR’s mission of providing opportunities that encourage and enable people to enjoy, protect and restore Virginia’s natural and cultural treasures• Learn about the recruitment, interviewing and selection process for DCR/State Parks